About the Opportunity
Our client is a law firm located in downtown Ottawa. They are looking for an experienced law clerk to join their real estate group on a full-time, permanent basis.
Duties include but are not limited to :
- Handle purchases and sales of various types of properties
- Review agreements
- Conduct off-title enquiries and title searches
- Draft closing documents, and prepare and register electronic documents etc.
- Communicate effectively with clients, financial institutions, title insurance companies, land registry offices, municipalities and third parties
- Prepare emails, correspondence, authorizations and directions and various other documentation
- Handle all aspects of real estate transactions from beginning to end
- Support lawyers by assembling and organizing client file information
- Serve as a point of contact for clients by providing ongoing file updates
- Perform other duties as required
About You
The successful candidate will have the following :
- 3+ years of experience in commercial and residential real estate
- Law Clerk diploma or equivalent combination of work experience and education
- Strong knowledge of Ontario real estate and related legislation (including Condominium Act, Registry Office, Tarion, Land Titles, Planning Act, HST and LTT legislation, regulations, bulletins, forms, precedents and procedures)
- Ability and desire to work independently, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, take responsibility for work and manage multiple client files
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and strong problem-solving skills
- A willingness to learn, grow and embrace our client-centric model for legal services
- Must have experience with and knowledge of Conveyancer, Teraview, Word, Excel and Outlook. Proficient in web-based communications
- Strong organizational and project management skills
About the Job
Salary will depend on experience. Benefits will be offered.
LROLEG
30+ days ago