Law Clerk
PROFILE
We are currently seeking an energetic, detail-oriented, self-starter to join our fast-paced Law Clerk team. This candidate will primarily support the professionals in the Financial Services and Real Estate Departments.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Managing various transactions including commercial bank/mortgage financing, re-financings and assumptions, purchase and sales, and title clean-ups.
- Conducting due diligence searches (including off-title enquiries) in connection with real estate acquisitions, conducting and reviewing title and off-title searches, registering documents and drafting requisitions.
- Negotiating and finalizing title insurance policies for acquisitions and financings.
- Drafting and coordinating correspondence and legal documents (including agreements and leases).
- Drafting closing documents (including real and personal property security documents, ancillary documents, status reports, final reports).
- Organizing files and / or closings.
- Other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Law Clerk certificate/diploma
- A minimum of 3 years experience in financial services and / or commercial real estate
- Experience with Teraview, PPSA electronic filing systems, Ereg and Conveyancer
- Experience in secured financing transactions, preferably working with banks as clients, and with first applications will be an asset
- Possess a broad foundation of legal concepts, experience and applications relevant to the practice of commercial real estate law and financial services
- Ability to deal with changing priorities and busy practices
- Ability to manage a large volume of work and work under pressure
- Ability to meet strict deadlines with excellent multi-tasking and problem-solving skills
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication skills and client service skills
- Confident and dependable with strong initiative and the ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented atmosphere
- Strong technical aptitude with excellent knowledge and experience in MS Office 365.
We are an office located in downtown, Toronto
To apply for this position, please submit your resumé to: submitresume25@gmail.com
While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
No agencies or recruiters please.