Job Title : Real Estate Law Clerk
Key Responsibilities :
- Transaction Management : Handle residential purchase, sale, mortgage, and refinancing files from inception to completion.
- Title Searches & Due Diligence : Conduct title searches and off-title due diligence for residential real estate transactions, ensuring all legal requirements are met.
- Document Preparation : Draft and review key transaction documents, including agreements of purchase and sale, requisition letters, deeds, registrable instruments, affidavits, and statements of adjustment.
- Correspondence : Draft routine correspondence, including final reports to clients and lenders, maintaining clear and professional communication.
- Title Registration : Conduct title searches and register documentation using Teraview and Unity systems.
- Issue Resolution : Assess and resolve title issues, analyze registered encumbrances, and provide concise summaries.
- File Organization : Organize and coordinate files and closings, ensuring all documentation is in order.
- File Maintenance : Maintain and update current and archived files in the firm's filing system.
- Administrative Support : Perform ancillary duties, including administrative tasks, as needed.
Qualifications :
Technical Proficiency : Experience with Microsoft 365, PC Law / Soluno, Teraview, Unity, and DocuSign.Experience : 3 – 5 years of experience as a legal assistant or law clerk, specifically in residential real estate law.Skills : Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities.Communication : Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a client-focused approach.Teamwork : Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a pleasant and outgoing demeanor.Workload Management : Proven ability to handle a high volume of transactions, particularly during busy seasons (up to 30 transactions / month).Additional Assets : Familiarity with corporate / commercial transactions and / or wills and estates matters is a plus.