Real Estate law clerk – Kitchener Permanent

Fabulous law firm located in Kitchener is growing! The firm is looking to hire a real estate law clerk with 4+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Handle all aspects of Real Estate files with minimal supervision

• Review agreements of purchase and sale and conduct appropriate searches, including offtitles

• Evaluate and summarize search results and identify issues • Draft transaction documents for purchase, sale and financing of residential property

• Prepare draft requisition letters and responses

• Attend meetings with clients to receive instructions, review documentation, have documents signed and report on status

• Liaise with clients, counsel, financial institutions, title insurance companies, land registry offices, etc.

• Raise potential issues to the attention of lawyer or senior law clerk

• Obtain and review title insurance policies and endorsements

• Attend closing of transactions and electronic registration of title documents

• Assist in transactions relating to zoning matters and land development

• Prepare and assemble closing books

• Maintain files and records in accordance with Firm procedures

• Administrative tasks as required

Experience/Skill Set

• Law Clerk Diploma (or equivalent)

• 4+ years of law clerk experience in real estate required

• Time management skills

• Exceptional computer skills, particularly with MS Office. Proficiency in the Ontario electronic land registry system (specifically Teraview) and Conveyancer (or Unity)