law clerk Hamilton
Job description
Scarfone Hawkins LLP is an established and growing law firm seeking a talented Law Clerk/Legal Assistant to join Scarfone Hawkins LLP. We are looking for a Clerk/Assistant to join our Commercial Real Estate and Development practice group. If you are a new Law Clerk or Legal Assistant looking for an opportunity to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment with a dynamic team, we want to hear from you!
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Additional Hours maybe required based on operational needs
What you will be doing
- drafting purchase, sale and mortgage documents
- liaising with lawyers and accounting department to complete day of closing administration
- Reporting to clients and lenders
- Preparing land titles absolute application packages
- Drafting and registering a variety of land registration documents, including, Applications, Charges and Discharges, Condominium by-laws, Easements, Notices, Restrictions, and Transfers in both Registry and Land Titles system
- Preparing standard builder documents using builder software programs, liaising with lawyers, purchasers and consultants to complete subdivision and condominium project closings
- Reporting to Tarion and Excess Condominium Deposit Insurers regarding purchaser deposit compliance.
- Adhere to all company’s policies, guidelines and statutory/legislative requirements
- Attend and participate in team and supervision meetings
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Who you are
- Relevant Post Secondary Education preferably Law Clerk Program
- Commercial Real Estate/Development experience is an assets but not required
- Role up your sleeves, proactive & positive attitude
- Recognize and respect people’s diversity, individual differences and perspectives
- Be willing to continuously learn and grow
- Be willing to work independently and part of a team
- Strong time-management, organizational and document/file management skills;
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Demonstrated knowledge or experience with Conveyancer/Unity, Teraview, and MSWord.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
What's in it for you:
- Convenient location in the heart of Hamilton’s downtown core, close to restaurants, shops and transportation
- Opportunity to further develop your skills in this hybrid role
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Fantastic office culture
Scarfone Hawkins LLP is committed to diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all persons. We encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants’ needs throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.
While we appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $40,000.00-$50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Work from home
Flexible Language Requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Hamilton, ON L8P 4R5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Experience:
- legal assistant: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
