Real Estate Law Clerk

EStaffSearch; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is looking for a Real Estate Law Clerk in Toronto. The candidate should bring a minimum of 5 years of experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle complex commercial real estate transactions. Responsibilities include managing files from start to finish, preparing necessary documents, and collaborating with clients and institutions. Ideal for detail-oriented individuals who thrive in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Real Estate Law Clerk.
• Strong knowledge of title matters and commercial real estate.
• Flexibility to work overtime when needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial real estate files from beginning to end.
• Prepare documents for various transactions (mortgages, loans, refinancings).
• Review title searches and negotiate title insurance policies.

Skills

Strong knowledge of the real estate transaction process

Excellent organizational talent

Ability to multi-task and prioritize

Technical skills

Problem solving

Good judgement and decision making

Strong interpersonal skills

Organized, resourceful, and detailed

Education

Completion of a related post-secondary education program in a legal assistant or law clerk program

ILCO certification

Tools

Teraview

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Direct message the job poster from EStaffSearch

Our client is looking for a Real Estate Law Clerk to join their team. The successful candidate should have strong knowledge of the real estate transaction process for complex commercial matters. The ideal candidate must possess excellent organizational talent along with the ability to multi-task and prioritize. This is a good position for someone who is detailed oriented, a self-starter who has excellent technical skills and has the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities:

• Carriage of commercial real estate files from beginning to end
• Preparation of all related documents for purchase and sale transactions, mortgage transactions, routine loan transactions and refinancing (on behalf of borrowers from both private and institutional lenders)
• Standard document production in relation to larger property acquisitions, dispositions and financings
• Review title searches and prepare title memorandum, prepare off-title search letters, oversee off-title searches and draft requisition letters and responses
• Deal directly with clients, financial institutions, municipalities, land registry offices and title insurance companies
• Review and negotiate title insurance policies
• Prepare record books promptly following completion of files
• Produce the highest quality of work
• Accountable for all work assigned
• Take initiative
• Confidential

Experience & Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Real Estate Law Clerk
• Strong knowledge of the real estate transaction process for commercial matters
• Successful completion of a related post-secondary education program in a legal assistant or law clerk program
• ILCO certification
• Proficiency with Teraview is required
• Flexibility to work overtime when needed
• Strong knowledge of title matters
• Handle time pressure and stress of multiple demands
• Microsoft Office 365 suite of applications
• Ability to problem solve
• Good judgement and decision making
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Organized, resourceful, and detailed

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice and Legal Services

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