Real Estate Law Clerk

**Why become an Fogler, Rubinoff ("FR") team member?** At FR, one of our fundamental objectives is to keep our employees and their families healthy—physically, emotionally, and financially. To ensure the health and wellness of all our team members, we offer our Law Clerk, Staff and Support team members a comprehensive benefits package which includes extended health, dental, "flex" health care spending, disability insurance, a robust Employee and Family Assistance Program, an annual fitness allowance and an RRSP matching program. All our team members enjoy flexible working schedules, and most positions are eligible to participate in our hybrid workplace structure, attending to the office 2-3 days per week. Our team members also receive a generous Time Away from Work package, including flexible paid Personal Time Off, Volunteer time, paid Birthday, Moving Day, and more. We believe in recognizing and rewarding our team members through our Milestone Anniversary Bonus program and our monthly acknowledgement of service excellence through our peer-to-peer "FRecognition" program. All team members enjoy complimentary on-site breakfast and snacks twice a week, and are invited to attend our annual events such as our Summer Gathering, Staff Appreciation Week, and our Holiday party. We support continued professional development and encourage professional and personal growth through our "FR Academy", a learning management system offering a variety of online educational modules that cater to enhancing our internal training and learning culture. **Commercial Real Estate Law Clerk Job Description**: **Duties and Responsibilities**: - Manage commercial real estate transactions from beginning to completion, including acquisitions, financing, and land development matters. - Oversee banking, loan structuring, lending, and secured financing processes. - Prepare, review, and organize transaction documentation, including closing documents, agreements, reports, and closing books. - Conduct and analyze title and off-title searches, prepare detailed title memoranda and opinions, and address title requisitions. - Coordinate and execute complex lending and real estate closings. - Liaise with clients, lawyers, and other key stakeholders. - Assist with due diligence, document management, and file organization. - Collaborate with lawyers and clerks to develop and execute file strategies. **Experience & Qualifications**: - Minimum of 10 years’ experience as a Commercial Real Estate Law Clerk, specializing in complex financing transactions, particularly corporate and lending matters. - Completion of a Law Clerk program recognized by the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario (ILCO). - Member in good standing with ILCO. **Knowledge & Skills**: - Strong understanding of loan structures, commercial mortgages, and secured lending. - Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, DocuSign, and real estate software such as Teraview. - Experience with law firm software including Aderant, Expert Time, NetDocuments, and Kofax Power PDF is considered an asset. - Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines. - Exceptional oral and written communication skills. - Client-service oriented with a professional approach. - Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team. - Highly conscientious with strong attention to detail. **Want to join our FR team?** **Benefits**: - Casual dress - Company events - Dental care - Disability insurance - Employee assistance program - Extended health care - Flexible schedule - Life insurance - Paid time off - RRSP match - Vision care - Work from home **Experience**: - financing transactions: 5 years (required) Work Location: In person