Job description
Dean's Paralegal Services & Lawyers is an established Law Firm with a rapidly growing real estate client base. Our Firm is committed to providing top-quality legal services to our clients, and we are seeking an experienced Real Estate Law Clerk to join our team as an on-call employee or independent contractor.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with our lawyers, and be responsible for completing residential and commercial transactions, preparing and drafting correspondence, preparing pre-bills, working on multiple transactions and matters simultaneously, scheduling and monitoring upcoming closing dates, and providing administrative support as related to real estate.
This is a great option for those seeking supplementary income and the flexibility of remote work. We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment, with opportunities for growth and professional development.
Responsibilities:
- Complete residential and commercial
- Prepare and draft correspondence
- Prepare pre-bills
- Work on multiple transactions and matters simultaneously
- Schedule and monitor upcoming closing dates
- Provide administrative support, including opening and closing files and docketing
Requirements:
- Previous experience as a Law Clerk in a law firm setting (minimum 2 years)
- Must have not less than 5 years of experience working as a freelance (or independent) law clerk.
- University degree or college diploma (Legal Administration or Law Clerk diploma preferred)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Decisiveness and ability to carry out responsibilities with minimal direction/supervision
- Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
- Strong Microsoft Office Skills (Excel / Word / Outlook)
- Experience working in Teraview
- Must have adequate availability to handle between 3 and 6 files per week.
- Must have own Teraview account.
- Must have own Unity or Lawyer Done Deal (or other similar conveyancing software).
- Two professional references are required.
Job Type: Freelance
Flexible Language Requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- In-House Real Estate Law Clerk: 2 years (preferred)
- Freelance Real Estate Law Clerk: 5 years (preferred)
Work Location: Remote