Real Estate Law Clerk

Suk Law Professional Corporation; St. Catharines; Sur place; CAD 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Suk Law Professional Corporation in Canada seeks a detail-oriented Real Estate Clerk to join our legal team. This role supports property transactions, maintains accurate records, and assists with real estate related documentation.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of real estate law clerk experience with a Canadian-based firm, strong organizational and research abilities, and proficiency with drafting and filing systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience as a real estate law clerk in a Canadian law firm.
• Strong organizational and proofreading skills are required.
• Familiarity with real estate law procedures and drafting support is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Prepare, review, and proofread legal documents, contracts, and correspondence related to real estate transactions.
• Manage and organize property files and documentation using Closer and Cosmolex.
• Conduct research on property titles and ownership histories to support case preparation.
• Perform data entry into databases and filing systems accurately.
• Support legal staff with drafting documents and summaries as needed.
• Handle filing, scanning, and maintaining organized paper and electronic files.
• Provide professional phone etiquette when communicating with clients and vendors.

Outils

Closer

Cosmolex

Teraview

Description du poste

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Real Estate Clerk to join our legal team. This role involves supporting property transactions, maintaining accurate records, and assisting with legal documentation related to real estate matters. The ideal candidate will possess strong administrative skills, excellent research abilities, and familiarity with legal procedures to ensure smooth operations within our real estate department.

DISCLOSURE: We will only be interviewing candidates with a minimum of two (2) years of law clerking experience at a Canadian-based law firm. This is NOT an entry level position.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and proofread legal documents, contracts, and correspondence related to real estate transactions
• Manage and organize property files, records, and documentation using systems such as Closer and Cosmolex.
• Conduct research on property titles, ownership histories, and relevant legal information to support case preparation
• Perform data entry accurately into various databases and filing systems
• Support legal staff with drafting legal documents and summaries as needed
• Handle administrative duties such as filing, scanning, and maintaining organized paper and electronic files
• Provide excellent phone etiquette when communicating with clients, vendors, or internal departments
• Conduct interviews or gather information from relevant sources to assist in property-related inquiries

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience as a real estate law clerk in a Canadian law firm
• Proven clerical or administrative experience, preferably within a legal or real estate environment
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently
• Excellent proofreading, writing skills, and attention to detail
• Familiarity with Closer, Teraview, Cosmolex, and other legal research tools is highly desirable
• Experience in legal drafting, research, and project management is preferred
• Proficiency in data entry and filing systems to ensure accurate record keeping
• Strong research skills for property title searches and legal inquiries
• Good phone etiquette with professional communication skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team

This position offers an opportunity to develop your legal support skills in a dynamic real estate environment while contributing to the efficient handling of property transactions.