Commercial Real Estate Law Clerk
Based in Toronto, Wildeboer Dellelce LLP is one of Canada’s leading transactional business law firms. The firm, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, has over 50 professionals focused on corporate finance and securities, M&A, structured finance, corporate governance, debt, corporate commercial, commercial real estate and tax.
At Wildeboer Dellelce LLP, we foster a fun, respectful and productive work environment for all of our people while embracing diversity as an essential component in the way we operate. We are a team of passionate service-oriented individuals who thrive in a fast paced and collegial work environment.
Scope of Position
We are seeking a Commercial Real Estate Law Clerk to join our busy commercial real estate practice.
Summary of Key Responsibilities:
- Provide commercial real estate law clerk services and support
- Prepare necessary documentation to complete a commercial real estate transaction
- Draft all such other legal documentation, as required, ensuring applicable legislation, internal policies and procedures, and by-laws are adhered to
- Conduct and review title and off-title searches
- Carry out special assignments as required
- Ensure that efficient administration of office automation systems and workflow processes are carried out
Qualifications Required:
- College diploma, with Law Clerk Accreditation
- Minimum three (3) years’ legal experience in a law firm or an in-house real estate legal department, with particular emphasis on commercial real estate transactions
- Demonstrated ability to handle all aspects of commercial purchase and sale transactions and financing transactions, including reviewing and drafting agreements, noting critical dates, submitting off-title search requests, conducting and reviewing all searches, preparing requisition letters and closing documents
- Experience drafting routine correspondence and preparing drafts of easements, licenses and other documents
- Experience searching titles electronically and reviewing surveys and plans for issues
- Assessing and resolving title issues including analyzing and summarizing registered encumbrances
- Ability to deal directly with surveyors, land registry offices, and third party counsel as needed
- Superior written, verbal and interpersonal skills combined with the ability to work both independently and in a team environment, as well as with other departments and outside parties
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, with an eye for detail
- Ability to draft various documents from scratch for registration in Teraview
- Ability to draft statement of adjustments on a commercial transaction
- Strong priority-setting skills and effective organization skills to complete tasks and meet deadlines
- Ability to use good judgement and discretion when responding to issues or requests, in a professional and customer-service oriented manner
- Proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, iManage and Teraview
Salary and Benefits:
Wildeboer Dellelce offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience as well as a conventional benefit plan. We provide opportunities for professional development and networking in a friendly yet professional atmosphere.
We thank all applicants for their interest in Wildeboer Dellelce; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. We are committed to recruiting and hiring the best candidates for all roles, and from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Upon request, Wildeboer Dellelce will provide suitable accommodations during the recruitment and hiring process to candidates with accessibility needs due to disability.
Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check and employment and educational verifications.
If you have the required background and wish to work in one of Canada's leading corporate finance law firms, please reply in confidence with a cover letter and resume to:
Human Resources
Email: hr@wildlaw.ca
