Senior Real Estate Law Clerk

3 days ago

CAN Toronto Bay Street, Canada Stewart Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

We are the Canadian Division of Stewart Title Guaranty Company, a leading provider of residential and commercial title insurance. As one of the largest title insurers in the world, Stewart Title specializes in providing our clients with exceptional service, deep expertise and innovative solutions to help close their real estate transactions with peace of mind.

Job Description

Job Summary

A Senior Law Clerk/Underwriter with our Underwriting department is responsible for reviewing and handling underwriting issues and making approval decisions for residential and commercial transactions. This is a hybrid role, with 1-2 days per week expected in-person at 200 Bay Street in Toronto

Job Responsibilities

  • Reviewing and handling policies for both residential and commercial real estate transactions.
  • Analyzing risk associated with insuring real estate transactions based on parameters defined by the Company.
  • Responding to customer and internal inquiries and questions related to common underwriting issues arising on residential and commercial transactions and advising as to the real estate process and title insurance coverage in Ontario in a timely manner.
  • Reviewing and investigating common underwriting issues (including title and off-title matters) and real estate fraud mitigation issues, conduct risk assessments, and make insurability decisions.
  • Drafting common title insurance underwriting clauses and endorsements
  • Reviewing and interpreting reports generated from identity verification tests.
  • Managing a high volume of files under tight timelines in accordance with established parameters.
  • Communicating and explaining common insurability decisions to clients both verbally and in writing.
  • Recognizing and re-directing enquiries that should be addressed by other teams in the Company.
  • Answering and handling customer service calls through our general underwriting phone queue.
  • Other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

  • Law Clerk or equivalent
  • Minimum 3 years real estate law firm/transaction experience or equivalent
  • Knowledge of residential and commercial real estate transactions.
  • Understanding of the real estate process and title and off-title issues, and their resolutions.
  • Understanding of real estate fraud trends, fraud red flags, and fraud mitigation tools.
  • Ability to work independently and make independent decisions in accordance with established parameters.
  • Ability to multi-task and adhere to numerous concurrent deadlines
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, customer service, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Ability to work well in a team.
  • Good computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Word Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Stewart Title is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities.  If you require accommodation during any aspect of the application process, please let us know.  We can be reached by:

  • Email )

  • Telephone: please ask to speak to a Human Resources representative)

  • Mail: 200 Bay Street, North Tower, Suite 2600, Toronto, ON M5J 2J2

  • Fax:

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