Real Estate Law Clerk

Andary Carnevale Karry & Laba LLP; Windsor; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above-market pay

Job summary

Andary Carnevale Karry & Laba LLP is seeking a real estate law clerk to take files from opening to reporting letter. Based in Kingsville with Windsor options and some remote work, you will handle Teraview and LDD, title searches, and close-day coordination with lenders and clients.

Responsibilities include running residential purchase, sale and refinance files, preparing closing documents and statements of adjustments, and handling trust-related matters.

Qualifications

• Ontario real estate clerk experience enabling independent handling of residential files.
• Strong organizational skills and clear client communication.
• Proficiency with Teraview and LDD; familiarity with title insurance ordering.
• Knowledge of adjustments, land transfer tax and HST basics; trust accounting.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Professional discretion and calm on busy closing days.
• ILCO designation or Law Clerk diploma is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Run residential purchase, sale and refinance files from opening to reporting.
• Title searches and sub-searches in Teraview; off-title searches; requisition letters.
• Prepare closing documents in LDD; statements of adjustments; land transfer tax and HST calculations.
• Work with lenders—instructions, portals, and title insurance orders.
• Coordinate closing day: funds, registrations, undertakings and keys.
• Prepare reporting letters and close out files.
• Assist on commercial, farm and vacant-land transactions as they arise.
• Communicate with clients, real estate agents, lenders, other firms and municipalities.

Skills

Exceptional organization

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Discretion

Microsoft Office

Calm under pressure

Education

Law Clerk diploma

ILCO designation

Tools

Teraview

LDD

Lender portals

Title insurance orders

Job description

Our real estate practice is busy and growing, and we are looking for a real estate law clerk who can take a file from the day it opens to the reporting letter. If you have run residential purchase, sale and refinance files in an Ontario firm and you are at home in Teraview and LDD, you already know what this job is. You will work directly with the lawyers, with their support on the legal issues and the trust to run your files your way.

We are prepared to pay above market rate for the right person.

Who we are

Andary Carnevale Karry & Laba LLP is a full-service firm with offices in Kingsville and Windsor, formed from two long-standing Essex County practices: Karry & Laba, serving Kingsville and the county for more than 40 years, and Carnevale Law Office, founded in 1985. Our lawyers practise real estate, corporate/commercial, wills and estates, family, civil litigation, employment and criminal law for businesses, professionals, families and individuals across Windsor–Essex. We are a small firm by design — close to our clients, close to each other, and practical about how we get things done.

What you'll be doing

• Running residential purchase, sale and refinance files from opening to reporting
• Title searches and sub-searches in Teraview, off-title and execution searches, and requisition letters and responses
• Preparing closing documents in LDD, statements of adjustments, land transfer tax and HST calculations, and mortgage documents
• Working with lenders — instructions, lender portals, title insurance orders and reporting
• Coordinating closing day: funds, registrations, undertakings and keys, in step with the other side, the clients and the agents
• Preparing reporting letters and closing out files
• Helping on commercial, farm and vacant-land transactions, leases and refinancings as they come up
• Communicating with clients, real estate agents, lenders, other law firms and municipalities, and keeping files moving

What we're looking for

• Real estate clerk experience in an Ontario law firm — enough to run a residential file confidently on your own; we care about competence, not a number of years
• Exceptional organization skills are a must.
• Working knowledge of Teraview and LDD (or a similar closing platform), lender portals and title insurance ordering
• Comfortable with statements of adjustments, land transfer tax and HST, and the basics of trust accounting
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Careful, organized and calm on a busy closing day, with clear, friendly communication with clients and agents
• Discretion and a professional manner
• Law Clerk diploma or ILCO designation an asset; commercial or estates experience a bonus

Location, schedule and pay

Based in our Kingsville branch, with the option of working from our Windsor branch and some flexibility for remote work once you are settled in. Compensation will be above market rate for the right candidate and will reflect your experience and capabilities in other areas of law — we are happy to discuss it openly from the first conversation.

All inquiries are confidential, and we will not contact a current employer without your permission.

We appreciate every application and will be in touch with those selected for an interview.

Andary Carnevale Karry & Laba LLP is an equal opportunity employer.

Accommodations are available on request throughout the recruitment process.