Law Clerk, Residential Real Estate

Our **Waterloo office** is looking for a **Residential Real Estate Law Clerk** to join our firm

**Key Roles and Responsibilities**:

- Consults and collaborates with solicitors and clients to receive and implement instructions at onset and during the course of the transaction;
- Prioritize and monitor the various components of the transaction;
- Research and interpret legal and technical procedures, statutes, and regulations applicable to area of practice;
- Conduct, document, review, analyze, verify, monitor, summarize and report on due diligence for transactions including title searching, corporate and ancillary searches and off-title enquiries;
- Draft documentation and correspondence;
- Negotiate, communicate and consult with solicitors for the other sides of transactions as well as governmental professionals, in accordance with delegated responsibility provided by the solicitor in charge;
- Flagging and anticipating potential issues and communicating these issues to the attention of the solicitor in charge. Problem solving with respect to transactional matters, including title and title issues;
- Collaborate with support staff and supervise assistant(s);
- Calculate, draft and analyze statement of adjustments and other financial documentation and data, and handle the receipt and disbursal of funds for transactions and all financial reporting requirements;
- Complete closings of transactions including scheduling closing, expediting matters where necessary to meet deadlines, co-ordinating the receipt of closing documentation and funds, reviewing, revising and finalizing closing documentation, conducting and analyzing title search requirements and completing registration of documentation, problem solving, liaising with client and solicitor in charge, and negotiating escrow arrangements and undertakings in accordance with delegated responsibility provided by solicitor;
- Compiling information and drafting written report(s), opinions and accounting to client, as well as monitoring and following up on undertakings and escrow conditions

**What you'll bring**:

- Law Clerk Diploma; potentially also an Undergraduate degree and/or higher (preferred);
- At least 6 years’ relevant experience;
- Varied real estate experience handling complex residential real estate transactions with a minimum of supervision in a fast paced, high volume environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication as well as excellent organizational and analytical skills;
- Solid title searching ability, good drafting and mathematical skills are also required;
- Expert in word processing using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook;
- Expert in Teraview;
- Proficient in legal related accounting program (Aderant preferred);
- Continuing education to keep abreast of changes;
- Ability to compile transactional report books.

**What we offer**:
We believe in the importance of a Total Compensation package, ensuring our mix of salary, benefits and perks are competitive within the market as well as a work-life balance. We offer:

- A comprehensive Benefits package that includes Health, Dental and Vision Care, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance, 3+ Weeks’ Vacation and 10 Personal Days;
- A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace;
- A Firm matching Group Retirement Savings plan and TFSA;
- Childcare, eldercare and family resources to support you and your family;
- A wellness reimbursement program to foster employee wellbeing as well as a perks program through Perkopolis;
- Professional development opportunities through MT Learn;
- Flexible working options;
- Special appreciation events / celebrations;
- Charitable savings programs.

**Who we are**:
Miller Thomson LLP is one of Canada’s fastest-growing national business law firms, with offices located in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, London, Kitchener-Waterloo, Toronto, Markham, Vaughan and Montréal. Our consistent ability to provide practical, creative and cost-effective advice, combined with an unyielding service commitment to our clients and a strong dedication to our lawyers, staff and the communities in which we practice, gives us a unique position in the Canadian legal industry.
- Miller Thomson LLP is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility._
- Miller Thomson will provide accommodation on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please inform our Talent department of the nature of accommodation that you may require, to ensure your equal participation._