Job Description

Law Clerk, Commercial Real Estate

Toronto, ON

Reference #AC-16593

Our client, a Toronto Business Law Firm, is currently seeking an experienced Real Estate Clerk who will contribute to the overall excellent level of service provided to their clients by performing a variety of routine and complex clerking duties for commercial matters. The successful candidate will possess excellent organizational talent along with the ability to multi-task and prioritize. This is a good position for you if you're a self-starter possessing excellent writing and communication skills as well as the ability to work with minimal supervision.

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

Requirements:

• 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

Skills:

• MS Office Suite of Applications 2013
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Able to work independently
• Ability to problem solve
• Good judgement and decision making
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Organized
• Resourceful
• Detailed

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Employment Equity Statement

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.

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For more information, please contact Devyn Kelly, Recruitment Specialist at dkelly@kbrs.ca or 647 480 1719. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Devyn know.

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