Real Estate Law Clerk - Verification

Stewart Title; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading title insurance provider in Toronto is seeking a Verification Clerk to join their Ontario Underwriting team. This hybrid role requires handling policies flagged for fraud review and conducting necessary investigations. The ideal candidate will possess an Ontario law clerk diploma and have knowledge of real estate law. This role offers a salary range of $50,000 to $55,000 annually along with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently in accordance with established parameters.
• Understanding of real estate fraud trends and mitigation tools.
• Real estate law firm/transaction knowledge or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle policies flagged for fraud mitigation review.
• Conduct initial investigation on flagged files and gather necessary information.
• Review title search and basic transactional documents.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent verbal communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Customer service skills

Education

Ontario law clerk diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word Suite

Job description

We are the Canadian Division of Stewart Title Guaranty Company, a leading provider of residential and commercial title insurance. As one of the largest title insurers in the world, Stewart Title specializes in providing our clients with exceptional service, deep expertise and innovative solutions to help close their real estate transactions with peace of mind.

Job Description

Job Summary

A Verification Clerk with our Ontario Underwriting team responsible for performing verification on policy orders that require fraud mitigation review. This is a hybrid role, with 1-2 days per week expected in-person at 200 Bay Street in Toronto.

• Handle policies flagged for fraud mitigation review for primarily residential transactions.
• Conduct initial investigation on files flagged for fraud mitigation review, including gathering the necessary information and documents, and determining if additional information or documents are required.
• Conduct basic analysis using a variety of internal and external tools.
• Conduct basic risk assessments in accordance with established parameters.
• Initiate multi-factor identification verifications and handle other related administrative matters.
• Review title search and basic transactional documents (e.g. agreements of purchase and sale, powers of attorney for property, etc.).
• Prepare detailed and organized notes for underwriters.
• Manage a high volume of files under tight timelines in accordance with established parameters.
• Communicate with clients both verbally and in writing.
• Respond to external and internal enquiries regarding fraud mitigation, identification verifications, and other matters.
• Answer and handle customer service calls through our general underwriting phone queue.
• Provide high quality and timely service to external and internal clients.
• Recognize and re-direct enquiries that should be addressed by other teams in the Company.
• Other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications:

• Ontario law clerk diploma.
• Real estate law firm/transaction knowledge and experience or equivalent an asset
• Understanding of real estate fraud trends, fraud red flags, and fraud mitigation tools an asset.
• Ability to work independently in accordance with established parameters.
• Ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, customer service, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Good computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Word Suite (Outlook, Word, and Excel).

Salary Range - $50,000 to 55,000 annually

Please note that salaries are dependent on various matrix including experience, education, skills etc

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• Email ([e-mail])

• Telephone: [phone] (please ask to speak to a Human Resources representative)

• Mail: 200 Bay Street, North Tower, Suite 2600, Toronto, ON M5J 2J2

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