Job Description

Job Title: Real Estate Legal AssistantJob #: 16772Job Type: Full time, permanentLocation: TorontoSalary: $65,000Benefits: Excellent benefitsRemote Flexibility: Hybrid Remote FlexibilityClient ProfileOur client, a reputable Toronto firm is currently looking for a Real Estate Legal Assistant. This firm has an excellent culture and a lot of career development opportunities.

• Full-service mid-sized business law firm.
• Recognized as leaders in their respective fields in The Best Lawyers in Canada.
• Office conveniently located in Torontoxe2x80x99s Financial District!

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Order title and off title searches for commercial transaction;
• Manage responses for off title searches;
• Subsearch titles and obtain copies of plans and instruments;
• Order and coordinate corporate/PPSA searches;
• Look up property and pull PINs, pull documents that affect title, pull PIN maps;
• Review title search and off-title responses and prepare title and off-title memorandum;
• Prepare statement of adjustments and closing documents, such as assignments of leases and

contract, undertakings to re-adjust, declaration of possession, undertaking to discharge,Transfer/Deed etc.;

• Contact title insurer to arrange title insurance for owner/lender policies;
• Obtain mortgage discharge statements for sale transactions;
• Obtain mortgage instructions and prepare mortgage documents for occasional residential deal;
• Draft correspondence and documents on behalf of the instructing lawyer;
• Prepare and register various title documents including transfers, mortgages, survivorship

applications, discharges etc.;

• Assist in closings and coordinate flow of funds, including to pay out mortgages, pay agent

commissions, pay tax arrears etc.;

• Draft final reports and preparation of report bookso report book is a reporting letter with tabs,

index, etc.;

• Prepare accounts;
• Apply proofreading and editing skills to documents and correspondence;
• File management and keeping lawyers apprised of matters, including diarizing relevant dates such

as requisition dates, due diligence dates and closing dates;

• Provide support to real estate lawyers and staff as required and requested.

Requirements:

• Excellent computer skills including Windows, Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook )
• Various other applications such as DM, Teraview, The Conveyancer;
• A team player attitude with excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work independently and with excellent judgment to follow instructions with minimal supervision;
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills.

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