Law Clerk

How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team:The Law Clerk is responsible for coordinating drafting filing and administering legal services related to all real estate transactions contracts and agreements litigation and administrative proceedings for Responsibilities: Prepares leases for TRCA properties including agricultural leases facilities leases and agreements for conservation lands managed by third parties ensuring correct informationDrafts and registers closing documents including preparation of acknowledgement and directions for all real estate transactions Conducts title searches and off-title searches registering site plan agreements easements and restrictions on title and searches in respect of Construction Act liensDrafts easement agreements encroachment agreements and restrictive covenants and maintains precedent file for such documentsPrepares maintains and updates document templates within the procurement and agreement database and provides support to staffProvides support to client divisions with respect to preparation and execution of contracts and other agreementsIncumbents may also be assigned other dutiesWhat will you need to succeed:Education (degree/diploma/certifications/licenses)Post-secondary diploma or degree for Law Clerks or equivalent education and work experienceValid Ontario Class G2 drivers licenseExperience 3 years of experience in a law firm or legal department dealing with real estate litigation planning and developmentDemonstrated experience in closing real estate transactions managing Teraview account and subscription combined with a thorough working knowledge of land development process and proceduresKnowledge and experience working with both Registry and Land Title systemsKnowledge/Skill/Ability - CompetenciesKnowledge of real estate matters including conveyancing property surveys requisitions title searches as well as familiarity with the Land Registry Act Land Titles Act and Planning Act Construction ActFamiliarity with databases for managing templates/agreements and content management softwareExperience drafting contracts and agreementsAble to comprehend written documentation and procedural guidelinesExcellent oral and written communication skills with ability to communicate clearly using discretion tact and courtesy and able to present/enable non-legal informed others to understand legal/technical informationAbility to maintain a high degree of confidentialityProficiency in MS Office suite including online software such as MS teams WebEx and SharePoint)