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Law Clerk, Real Property and Planning
McCarthy Tétrault. Assist with commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, financings, leasing and development matters .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, and financing, with strong proficiency in title searching and analysis. Capable of managing complex transactions and mentoring junior staff while utilizing legal technology and document management systems effectively.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Commercial Real Estate Law Clerk ExperienceProficiency With TeraviewTitle Searching And Title AnalysisStrong Organizational SkillsBilingualism In English And French
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Hard Skills
Real Estate TransactionsTitle SearchingDue DiligenceDocument DraftingClosing ManagementTransaction DocumentationTitle InsuranceFinancing SecurityMunicipal ApprovalsComplex Commercial Transactions
Soft Skills
Attention To DetailWritten CommunicationTime ManagementMentoringProcess Improvement
Tools & Technologies
TeraviewOnLandDocument Management SystemsClosing Management PlatformsLegal Technology
Certifications & Qualifications
Law Clerk Diploma
Industry Keywords
Ontario Real Estate ProceduresCommercial TransactionsMining DiligenceEnergy TransactionsLand DevelopmentSubdivision RegistrationsCondominium RegistrationsSite Plan Registrations
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Assist with commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, financings, leasing and development matters
- Prepare, review and organize transaction documentation and closing deliverables
- Manage closing agendas, checklists and transaction timelines
- Handle multiple complex or portfolio transactions concurrently with minimal supervision
- Conduct or arrange title, off-title and other due diligence
- Review and summarize title searches, surveys, reference plans, permitted encumbrances and related materials
- Prepare title and due diligence reports and summaries
- Identify and escalate issues with proposed solutions
- Draft, review and revise real estate documents, closing documents, mortgage and financing security, notices of lease and registrations
- Prepare statements of adjustments and closing funds memoranda and coordinate flow of funds
- Prepare permitted encumbrance lists and municipal title opinions/certificates
- Prepare and register documents electronically through Teraview
- Coordinate title insurance requirements and deliverables
- Support land development and planning matters, including subdivision, condominium and site plan registrations and municipal approvals
- Communicate with clients, lenders, municipal offices, land registry offices and opposing counsel
- Manage post-closing deliverables, closing books and reports
- Track undertakings and outstanding post-closing matters
- Maintain organized electronic transaction records
- Share knowledge, contribute to precedents, checklists and process improvements
- Mentor and review junior clerks and students and support training and onboarding
- Support legal technology and innovation initiatives
Requirements
What you’ll need- Law Clerk diploma from a recognized program, or equivalent legal education
- Minimum of 7-10 years of commercial real estate law clerk experience
- Large firm experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of Ontario real estate procedures, title searching and title analysis
- Proficiency with Teraview and OnLand
- Experience with title insurance and complex commercial transactions
- Experience with mining and energy diligence and transactions is an asset
- Proficiency with legal technology, closing management platforms and document management systems
- Excellent organizational, attention to detail, written communication and time-management skills
- Bilingualism in English and French is an asset, but not a requirement
Benefits
Comp & perks- Outstanding benefits from day one, including insurance premiums paid by the Firm
- Wellness and technology reimbursements
- Competitive compensation
- Paid overtime
- Generous time off, including a day off to volunteer
- Professional development and growth opportunities
- Two-way feedback culture
- Strong community involvement
- Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
- Collaborative, cohesive culture