Real Estate Law Clerk

We are looking for an energetic positive team-player who can handle a busy and fun work environment. Technology should come easy to you and your communication and attention to detail skills need to be excellent.

Requirements: Must have a minimum of 5 years experience working specifically as a law clerk in a Real Estate department (not including volunteering or working in other departments as a clerk).

As a Law Clerk with the Firm you will be responsible for a wide range of tasks and although we naturally cannot provide an exhaustive list of potential responsibilities in addition to the regular range of duties and responsibilities that arise out of client work we anticipate that your work assignments may include the following:

From initial contact to final delivery you will coordinate the client-lawyer relationship and ensure best in class legal services are provided;

Working directly with clients and lawyers to coordinate and participate in the creation of draft and final documents using digital software or precedent bank;

Completing intake process with clients asking preliminary screening questions and being a point of contact throughout the transaction as required;

Completing conflict checks and collecting client Identification and other intake information to ensure compliance with LSO guidelines and standards;

Opening and creating client files digitally and physically inputting all required client information;

Drafting and sending out retainer agreements and reporting letters to clients on completion of files;

Drafting and filing articles of incorporation articles of amendment and corporate dissolutions;

Minute book review for deficiencies completing clean up resolutions annuals and other documents necessary to bring the minute book up to date and in good standing including registrations and filings on ESC or ONCORP software;

Drafting agendas closing documents statement of adjustments trust ledgers and other necessary closing documents pertaining to asset or share purchases and sales;

Drafting rollovers share exchange agreements and corporate resolutions pertaining to these transactions;

Completing 9A and 9B forms as required for wire transfers in corporate commercial or real estate transactions;

Managing real estate files (residential and commercial) from beginning to end including but not limited to sales and bank financings of commercial; retail industrial and multi residential transactions;

Drafting and coordinating all necessary documents required for closing including status reports final reports and other matters (including agreements leases closing documents instruments for registrations etc.);

Completing aspects of commercial and residential purchases sales and financing.

Organization/coordination of files/closings;

Conduct and review title searches and drafting and replying to requisitions;

Registration of the documentation in Closer Conveyancer and any other systems in use by the firm from time to time;

Problem solving with minimal supervision;

Attending office staff meetings training sessions and Team meetings;

Communicating in a professional manner with lawyers other team members and clients;

Attending to administrative duties such as following up on outstanding invoices filing documents and sending couriers;

those general duties which are customary for a clerk working at a midsize firm; and

Any other duties and responsibilities assigned to you by the Firm from time to time.

Job Type:Full-time Permanent in-office Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Compensation: Salary based on experience.