Law Clerk - Real Estate & Banking

Gowling WLG • Toronto, ON

20h • CA$93,000 - CA$130,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are currently seeking an energetic, detail-oriented, self-starter to join our fast-paced Law Clerk team. This candidate will primarily support the professionals in the Lending Practice Area in our Real Estate and Banking Department.

Requirements

• Law Clerk certificate/diploma
• A minimum of 4 + years experience in financial services and / or commercial real estate
• Experience with Teraview, PPSA electronic filing systems and Conveyancer
• Experience in secured financing transactions, preferably working with banks as clients.
• Possess a broad foundation of legal concepts, experience and applications relevant to the practice of commercial real estate law and financial services
• Ability to deal with changing priorities and busy practices
• Ability to manage a large volume of work and work under pressure
• Ability to meet strict deadlines with excellent multi-tasking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication skills and client service skills
• Confident and dependable with strong initiative and the ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented atmosphere
• Strong technical aptitude with excellent knowledge and experience in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Managing various transactions including commercial bank/mortgage financing, re-financings and assumptions, and purchase and sales of commercial property.
• Conducting due diligence searches (including off-title enquiries) in connection with real estate acquisitions, conducting and reviewing title and off-title searches, registering documents, drafting requisitions and title clean-up mattes.
• Negotiating and finalizing title insurance policies for acquisitions and financings.
• Drafting and coordinating correspondence and standard closing documents and coordinating closings.
• Drafting closing documents for financings and refinancing (including real and personal property security documents, ancillary documents, status reports and final reports to lenders).
• Other duties as required.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid health, dental, and mental health coverage, plus an annual lifestyle spending allowance
• Benefits coverage for Firm members and their dependents from day one!
• 15+ vacation days and hybrid work flexibility
• Parental leave top-up for 26 weeks (after 12 months of full-time employment)
• Group Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Financial protection through short & long-term disability, life, accident & critical illness insurance
• Employee & Family Assistance Program, guided CBT, and an internal network of 120+ trained Mental Health First Aid responders
• Recognition awards, appreciation events, and a supportive, collaborative work culture
• Perks and preferred pricing programs, referral bonuses and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree