Commercial & Residential Law Clerk

Job Summary
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.

Role Overview:

1. In your role you will interface with clients as well as the legal team on a daily basis.
2. This role will be located in the Vaughan office (this is a full-time in-office position but hybrid considerations can be given for the right candidate).

Positions, Duties and Responsibilities

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

· 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 Teraview, 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.

Requirements: 4+ years prior experience working specifically as a Commercial and Residential Real Estate is mandatory for this role.

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

Compensation: Salary based on experience.

Benefits:

1. Medical and dental benefits
2. Business casual dress
3. Paid time off
4. Free Parking
5. Social events

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $60,000.00-$80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person