law clerk Penetanguishene
Job description
Real Estate Law Clerk – Full time - Penetanguishene Ontario
Want to join a growing professional law firm that supports your growth and development? Help us to serve our clients and strengthen our communities.
We are seeking experienced Law Clerks/Legal Assistants for our Penetanguishene office. You will:
- Oversee real estate files from first review of the offer to the closing of the transaction, working with the lawyer and communicating with clients, lenders, and other legal professionals.
- Prepare documents for real estate transactions including sales, purchases, mortgages, and transfers.
- Conduct title and execution searches for review by lawyer.
- Close deal, register instruments and prepare final reports to lender and client.
- Interact with clients, placing a high value on relationship-building and exceeding expectations.
Required Experience/Skills/Qualifications:
- 3 -5 years of recent real estate experience as a law clerk/legal assistant
- Highly organized with ability to adapt to changing situations, prioritize and meet deadlines
- Attention to detail and ability to think critically to solve problems.
- Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written and ability to communicate with all parties involved in a real estate transaction.
- Effective interpersonal and client service skills, with strong initiative and ability to work independently under pressure and within a team environment.
- Proficient with Teraview and Unity and MS Office (WORD, Outlook
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note, HGR Graham Partners uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions, please ensure your full contact information is in your application. Apply in confidence to Bonnie Firth, Manager of Human Resources. www.hgrgp.ca
HGR Graham Partners is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. HGR Graham Partners is also committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
Flexible Language Requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay
COVID-19 considerations:
All current precautions
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Penetanguishene, ON L9M 1M2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- real estate legal assistant: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
