Job description
At Levy Zavet we consider our team to be well equipped to address any real estate matters, from simple closings of purchases, sales, mortgages, refinances and complex acquisitions, to acting on behalf of condo developers, home builders, mortgage lenders and private lenders, or as the trusted legal advisor to businesses on corporate and transactional matters.
We have Real Estate Clerk/Reception position available within our dynamic and growing firm.
The successful candidate will have a strong work ethic, pay keen attention to detail and have a clear understanding of the value in providing excellent client service. Working in a team environment with experienced Law Clerks, Assistants and Lawyers, he/she will be responsible for handling legal and administrative work related to real estate transactions and matters. The successful candidate must have a solid working knowledge of title searching, conveyancing, and work extensively with Teraview. A great attitude and emphasis on client experience are a must.
Responsibilities include and are not limited to:
· The ability to work independently on all matters involving the preparation of standard and legal documents pertaining to real estate transactions; and
· Performance of administrative work related to files, including: opening of files, preparation of accounts and client billings, processing of payments, closing files and maintaining an active filing system.
· Preparing purchase and sale documents, and institutional and private mortgage transactions in Closer and Teraview.
· Meeting with and interacting with clients and referral sources, placing a high value on relationship-building and exceeding expectations.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience as a Real Estate Law Clerk and be proficient in standard office software and equipment. Being a graduate from a recognized Law Clerk program is an asset. Excellent time management and computer skills are a pre-requisite. Program specific IT training will be provided through our in-house IT staff, as required, on an ongoing basis.
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care
- On-site free parking, including underground
Schedule:
Experience:
- Real Estate Law: 2 years (required)
- Closing Real Estate Transactions (purchases, sales, private mortgages): 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification & Education:
- High School
- University/College relavent degree (preferably)
- Law Clerk diploma or paralegal in real estate (preferred)
- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Experience:
- Residential real estate closings, purchases, sales, refinance and private mortgages, ability to close them from beginning to end, with 2 years experience doing so
- understanding of corporate law: 1 year (preferred)
- commercial real estate: 1 year (preferred)
- closing real estate transactions: 2 years (required)
- real estate law clerk: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00-$85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
Education:
- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)
Experience:
- Real estate law: 2 years (preferred)
- Closing real estate transactions : 2 years (preferred)
- Real estate closing for purchases, sales and refinancing : 2 years (preferred)
- Closing private mortgages for a lender: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Real estate law clerk certificate or diploma (preferred)
- College degree that is relavent to real estate law (preferred)
Work Location: In person
