Overview
Commercial Real Estate Law Clerk Jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at Bennett Jones
Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 23 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada’s premier business law firms and home to lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and New York, the firm is well equipped to advise businesses and investors with Canadian ventures and connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities around the world.
Serving clients since , we are proud to be the firm that businesses trust with their most complex legal matters.
We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Toronto office:
Commercial Real Estate Law Clerk
Essential Functions:
Responsible for all aspects of commercial real estate transactions
Conducting and reviewing title search and off-title enquiries and preparing search summaries
Preparing transaction documents including closing and registration documents
Preparing reporting letters and closing books
Preparing title requisition letters and responses to title requisition letters
Ordering and negotiating owner and lender policies of title insurance
Preparing title opinions and detailed title memorandum
Attending to closings and Teraview registration
Ability to correspond with clients and government and quasi-governmental officials in a professional manner
Working knowledge of procedures, statutes, rules and regulations applicable to real property law
Qualifications:
A minimum of 10 years of commercial real estate law clerk experience in Ontario law firms
Law clerk certification from a recognized program
Significant experience in the preparation of transaction documents including closing documents and real property documents for electronic registration in the Teraview system
Ability to prioritize, multi-task and handle a fast-paced work environment
Ability to exercise independent judgment and be a strong team player
Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills
Superior knowledge of commercial real estate software (Teraview, Title Plus, etc.) and proficiency in the MS Office environment
Title: Commercial Real Estate Law Clerk
Company: Bennett Jones
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Category: Law/Legal (Real Estate Attorney, Legal Secretary, Financial Law, Business Law)
