Legal Mortgage Administrator

The Opportunity

Manulifes Real Estate Finance Group (REFG) manages a diversified commercial mortgage portfolio across the U.S. and Canada supported by both internal and external investors. REFG oversees asset management through the full loan lifecycle and partners closely with borrowers solicitors/lawyers title companies and key internal stakeholders. Within REFG the Legal Services team is primarily responsible for preparing and managing documentation for mortgage discharges when loans are paid in full while maintaining accurate security across the active portfolio.

How will you create impact

You will operate within REFG collaborating with adjacent teams to support U.S. and Canadian clients across a wide range of transactions and initiatives. Our ideal candidate is organized professional responsible and committed to helping us serve our internal clients as well as external. Create review and revise documents required to complete legal filings in accordance with federal and state regulations and manage risk.

Qualifications:

• Law Clerk program / Legal Administration diploma

• 3 5 years in similar role specializing in Commercial Real Estate / Mortgage or Residential Real Estate is desirable

• Working knowledge of business/mortgage/real estate legal terminology

• Knowledge of MS Office; Outlook and other business and legal research tools

• Proven proficiency in e- registry systems (Teranet)

• Comfortable working in a team environment with ability to work independently

• Ability to identify risks; and ability to handle sensitive matters with professionalism

• Ability to coordinate with several stakeholders both internal and external (borrowers solicitors title companies and third-party consultants)

• Contribute to continuous improvements of processes within team

• Willingness to learn new job functions as needed and work across teams.

• A candidate who is proactive and demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with a positive team-oriented attitude

• Notary Public license helpful but not required.

When you join our team:

• Well empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• Well recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team well support you in shaping the future you want to see.

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us visit is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Salary range is expected to be between

Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge skills qualifications experience and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location please contact for the salary range for your location.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits including health dental mental health vision short- and long-term disability life and AD&D insurance coverage adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays vacation personal and sick days and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S. please contact for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

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