Real Estate Clerk Jobs

Real Estate Clerk

Prepare necessary documentation to complete commerical and residential real estate transactions

·Accurately draft, proofread, format and compile various legal and general materials

·Conduct and review title and off-title searches

·Establish positive working relations with both internal staff and lawyers, and external clients

·Ensure matter details are is up-to-date in Worldox

·Keep file lists up-to-date and take initiative to properly file documents, emails, and other items to document management system

·Assist with the various tasks related to transactional closings as directed by the supervising lawyer, including preparation of closing documents, arrangements for execution, distribution of closing documents, arrangements for receipt/disbursement of closing funds

·Managing and tracking deadlines to ensure deadlines are met

·Managing internal and external communications which includes incoming calls with clients or other counsel and law clerk inquiries, responding when needed and as appropriate

·Demonstrating a team approach; supporting coverage for colleague absences.

Qualifications:

·College diploma with Law Clerk accreditation

·At least five (5) years legal experience in a law firm real estate department, with particular emphasis on commercial real estate transactions

·Demonstrated ability to handle all aspects of commercial purchase and sale transactions and financing transactions, including reviewing and drafting agreements, noting critical dates, submitting off-title search requests, conducting and reviewing all searches, preparing requisition letters and closing documents

·Experience searching titles electronically and reviewing surveys and plans for issues

·Ability to assess and resolve title issues including analyzing and summarizing registered encumbrances

·Ability to draft various documents from scratch for registration in Teraview and statements of adjustments

·Ability to deal directly with surveyors, land registry offices and third party counsel as needed

·Experience drafting routine correspondence and preparing drafts of easements, licenses and other documents is considered an asset

·Strong technical skills including proficiency with legal software, MS Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook). Experience with document management systems (Worldox), PDF software including Kofax Power PDF/Adobe preferred

·Excellent analytical and problem solving skills with an eye for detail

·Excellent time management, organizational and prioritization skills

·Ability to work independently and within tight timelines

·Strong interpersonal skills and an excellent team player.