Hummingbird Lawyers LLP
Senior Corporate & Real Estate Law Clerk
Description
We are always looking for great talent to join Hummingbird Lawyers! We are a strong, multi-faceted boutique firm with a great culture and an unparalleled drive for innovation and entrepreneurialism. Our practice areas include Real Estate, Corporate, Civil and Commercial Litigation, Family, Wills and Estates, Entertainment, Employment, Medical Malpractice and Health Law.
We are currently looking for a Senior Law Clerk experienced with 5-10 years in Commercial and Residential Real Estate Law as well as Corporate Law to join our team.
We are looking for an energetic, positive, team-player, who can handle a busy (but fun) work environment. Technology should come easy to you and your communication and attention to detail skills need to be excellent.
Role overview:
In your role you will interface with clients as well as the legal team on a daily basis.
This role will be located in our Vaughan office (this is a full-time position).
Positions, Duties and Responsibilities
- Providing clerical services to the Firm’s Corporate and Real Estate legal services practice;
- Prepare / Draft legal correspondence and various legal documents
- Prepare and manage all corporate legal services including incorporations, amalgamations, articles of amendment, resolutions and related documents
- Prepare closing documents for Asset and Share purchases and dispositions
- Completing 9A, 9B and 9C forms as required for wire transfers in corporate commercial or real estate transactions;
- Managing real estate files (residential and commercial) from beginning to end, including but not limited to, sales and bank financings of commercial; retail industrial and multi residential transactions;
- Drafting and coordinating all necessary documents required for closing including status reports, final reports and other matters (including agreements, leases, closing documents, instruments for registrations, etc.);
- Completing aspects of commercial and residential purchases, sales and financing.
- Organization/coordination of files/closings;
- Conduct and review title searches and drafting and replying to requisitions;
- Registration of the documentation in Closer, Conveyancer and any other systems in use by the firm from time to time;
- Calendar management for Partner and Associate Lawyer(s)
- Working directly with clients to manage and participate in the creation of documents.
- Ensure best in class legal services are provided.
- Opening and creating client files digitally and physically
- Reporting and Closing Files
- Regular maintenance and organization of client files (paper and electronic)
- Coordinating with process servers and couriers
- Regular communication with clients, other law firms, and internal staff
- Organizing files and maintaining filing and logging systems;
- Administrative work including but not limited to scanning, filing, answering the phone, sending/receiving courier deliveries, and greeting clients at the front door
- Administrative work including but not limited to scanning, filing, answering the phone, sending/receiving courier deliveries, and greeting clients at the front door
- Assisting with billing duties and collecting billings as needed;
- Working with LEAP, MS Office, SharePoint, Outlook, Teams, ESC, and other tools and other technologies that the Firm uses;
- Problem solving with minimal supervision;
- Vacation coverage of other clerks and administrative personnel as needed
- Communicating in a professional manner with lawyers, other team members and clients; and
- Any other duties and responsibilities assigned to you by the Firm from time to time.
Required: 4-5 years minimum experience working as a Real Estate and Corporate Law Clerk not including placements positions.
Job Type & Schedule: Full-time, Permanent Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
Compensation: Salary will be based on experience.
Benefits:
- Business casual dress
- Dental & health benefits
- Life insurance
- Free parking