Real Estate Law Clerk

Job Description

Real Estate Law Clerk

Vaughan, ON

2 DAYS WORK FROM HOME!

Our client, a large, well established, law firm located in the north end of Toronto, is hiring! They are looking to add a Commercial Real Estate Law Clerk to its growing team.

This firm is known to put it employees first! While team work and collaboration are emphasized, individuality is also encouraged. You can expect to be part of a friendly and supportive work environment.

The successful candidate will be dealing with:

(i) commercial real estate transactions, from onset to completion, including acquisitions, dispositions, financings, leasing, municipal applications and agreements, due diligence and title matters, reporting and accounting;

(ii) land development, from onset to completion, including acquisition of land, municipal applications and agreements, subdivision formations, land severances and variances, financing, and due diligence and title matters, including reporting and accounting.

Key Responsibilities:

Drafting & Revising

• Draft documentation and correspondence;
• Compiling information and drafting written report(s), opinions and accounting to client, as well as monitoring and following up on undertakings and escrow conditions.

Preparing and Assembling

• Review and analyze agreements of purchase and sale, credit facility and loan commitments, contracts, agreements, leases, opinions, municipal applications, requisitions on title and responses to requisitions;
• Prioritize and monitor the various components of the transaction;
• Conduct, document, review, analyze, verify, monitor, summarize and report on due diligence for transactions including title searching, corporate and ancillary searches and off-title enquiries;
• Calculate, draft and analyze statements of adjustments and other financial documentation and data, and handle the receipt and disbursal of funds for transactions and all financial reporting requirements;
• Complete closings of transactions including scheduling closing, expediting matters where necessary to meet deadlines, coordinating the receipt of closing documentation and funds, reviewing, revising and finalizing closing documentation, conducting and analyzing title search requirements and completing registration of documentation, problem-solving, liaising with client and solicitor in charge, and negotiating escrow arrangements and undertakings in accordance with delegated responsibility provided by solicitor.

Liaising and Communicating

• Consults and collaborates with solicitors and clients to receive and implement instructions at onset and during the course of the transaction;
• Negotiate, communicate and consult with solicitors for the other sides of transactions as well as governmental professionals, in accordance with delegated responsibility provided by the solicitor in charge;
• Flagging and anticipating potential issues and communicating these issues to the attention of the solicitor in charge;
• Problem-solving with respect to transactional matters, including title and title issues;
• Collaborate with support staff and supervise assistant(s).

Research

• Research and interpret legal and technical procedures, statutes, and regulations applicable to area of practice.

Requirements;

• Law Clerk Diploma; potentially also an Undergraduate degree and/or higher (preferred);
• 5 years’ experience or higher;
• Varied real estate experience handling complex commercial real estate transactions with a minimum of supervision in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, which requires excellent written and verbal communication as well as excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Solid title-searching ability, and good drafting and mathematical skills are also required;
• Continuing education to keep abreast of changes;
• Expert in word processing using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook;
• Expert in Teraview;
• Proficient in legal-related accounting programs (Aderant preferred);
• Ability to compile transactional report books.

If you are looking to join a team of friendly professionals look no further! Apply today!
We thank all applicants for their interest in this role. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in Linds & Associates Ltd.