Law Clerk - Real Estate

Do you want to work for the first B-Corp certified law firm in Ontario and feel a sense of purpose in your work?

At Barriston Law, we make a difference in the lives of our clients, communities and co-workers by cultivating positive connections every day. We deliver peace of mind as we serve our clients with results-driven legal advice.

Our team continues to grow! We have an existing vacancy for an experienced Law Clerk in our Real Estate Department at our Barrie location.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2+ years of relevant experience as a Real Estate Clerk, including experience with respect to the responsibilities outlined below;

Responsibilities of this role include:

Manage real estate files from opening to closing, ensuring transactions are completed accurately and within deadlines.

Prepare, review, and process standard legal documents and correspondence for purchase, sale, mortgage, and refinance transactions.

Coordinate and communicate with clients, real estate agents, lenders, and other parties to facilitate smooth and timely closings.

Interacting with clients and referral sources, placing a high value on client service and relationship building.

Performing general administrative support related to files including opening files, preparation of accounts and client billings, reporting on matters, processing of payments, maintaining an active filing system and closing files;

Other administrative and law clerk duties as assigned.

The successful candidate will have a strong work ethic, strong attention to detail and the ability to assist in resolving complex problems as required. Working in a team environment with experienced Law Clerks, Assistants and Lawyers, you will be responsible for handling legal work related to real estate matters. A great attitude and emphasis on client experience is a must. Program specific IT training will be provided through our in-house IT staff, as required, on an ongoing basis.

We offer a competitive compensation package which includes annual salary, group benefits, pension plan, annual vacation and 10 paid sick days.

If you have the required skills and background, please apply with both a cover letter and resume through the “apply for this job” link on this job ad.

Barriston Law values the benefits a diverse workforce brings to our practice. We strongly encourage applications from people of all genders, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, and people who identify with a disability. If we can offer you any accommodations through the hiring process, please let us know. Additionally, if you have any suggestions on how we can make hiring more accessible please contact our Human Resources Department.

No telephone calls or agencies please.

We appreciate your interest in this position, however only successful candidates will be contacted.