Senior Real Estate Law Clerk

NagataCONNEX Executive Legal Search; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in Canada is looking for a Senior Real Estate Law Clerk to manage various aspects of real estate practice, including title searches and complex transactions. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Teraview. This role offers a dynamic work environment and the opportunity to collaborate with legal professionals on diverse real estate matters.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in a law firm or in-house environment.
• Proficiency in Teraview.
• Knowledge of relevant statutes like the Planning Act and Land Transfer Tax Act.

Responsibilities

• Managing commercial sale, purchase, and financing transactions.
• Preparing and registering electronic and non-electronic documents.
• Liaising with lawyers, clients, and third-party service providers.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Client-Service Orientation

Initiative

Tools

Teraview

Job description

Our client, one of the top firms in Canada, is seeking a Senior Real Estate Law Clerk to join their team.

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience as a Real Estate Clerk, either in a law firm or in-house. The role involves handling all aspects of the Real Estate practice, from title searches to complex transactions, registrations, and closing books.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Managing and assisting with various commercial sale, purchase, and financing transactions in collaboration with the firm’s real estate and municipal law practice groups.
2. Ordering, interpreting title and search results, preparing transactional documents, title reports, document summaries, and conducting off-title inquiries.
3. Preparing and registering electronic and non-electronic documents such as transfers, applications, construction liens, certificates of action, court orders, certificates of pending litigation, and estate-related documents.
4. Preparing closing agendas and closing record books.
5. Liaising with lawyers, clients, third-party service providers, and Ministry officials as needed.

Qualifications include:

1. 8+ years of relevant experience in a law firm or in-house environment.
2. Proficiency in Teraview.
3. Knowledge of the Planning Act, Land Titles Act, Registry Act, Land Transfer Tax Act, and other relevant statutes.
4. Excellent communication and organizational skills.
5. Client-service orientation, initiative, and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

For more information or to submit your CV, please contact Brahm Nathans at [e-mail].