Real Estate Legal Assistant jobs in Greater Toronto Area, ON

About The Law Firm:

We are a new and fast-growing law firm looking to expand and provide exceptional consumer services in the world of Real Estate.

Our mission is to change lives, one client at a time!

We aim to foster a culture of caring and accountability. Caring for our clients and employees in a team working environment. We focus on working on diversified services that allow each client to reach their financial goals. We also aim to ensure that our team experiences personal growth in their careers by offering ongoing training and development opportunities.

We are looking for a Real Estate Lawyer who is ambitious, ready to step outside the box, and become a key member of our firm. The ideal lawyer is open-minded and willing to buy in to the values of our mission statement to Educate, Protect & Expedite.

Position: Real Estate Lawyer

Compensation: $70,000 - $90,000 + Annual Bonus

Expected Start date: As soon as possible

Benefits:

• Expensed Licencing and Insurance Fees
• 15 Days Paid Vacation
• 3 Paid Sick Days
• Annual bonus
• Group Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Ongoing Professional Development
• Daily Snacks and Beverages

Major Responsibilities

Mission Statement/ Continued Lifetime Value Experience: must embrace and contribute to our philosophy in changing lives.

• Foster our core values with red carpet, white glove service.
• Assist all B2C’s, B2E’s, B2Ps and B2Bs.
• Uphold our 4-hour guaranteed response time.
• Support our #changinglives mindset by adapting to our CLVE Philosophy via Telephone, Email, Virtual & Face to Face interactions to ensure targets are met

Company Compliance:

• Complete daily compliance checklists during planning times.
• Promote and participate in company corporate culture philosophy-Teamwork, Team Participation, Lead By Example Approach, High Performing and adherence to our Triple AAA Employee Code of Conduct & CCD Provent Productivity Method
• Increase customer retention.
• Foster and follow daily process & policies
• Meet deadlines for tasks and projects.

Day to Day Tasks:

• Morning (Triage): Checking emails and prioritizing tasks, often reviewing overnight communications as needed & planning your day to ensure client service and owners quota expectations are both met and not compromised.
• Mid-Day (Meetings & Deals): Participating in meetings and calls regarding deal strategy, structuring, or contractual negotiations.
• Afternoon (Drafting & Research): Deep work on drafting legal documents, researching, or reviewing regulatory filings
• Reviewing Agreements: Analyzing the Agreement of Purchase and Sale to ensure terms are fair and protecting client interests and in other service product areas deemed necessary
• Conducting Title Searches: Examining the title to ensure it is free from liens, encumbrances, or legal disputes.
• Drafting Documents: Preparing closing documents, including the Deed/Transfer of Land and mortgage documents.
• Arranging Title Insurance: Protecting the buyer and lender against future title defects.
• Calculating Fees: Creating the Statement of Adjustments, which outlines the final closing funds, including land transfer tax, property tax adjustments, and deposits.
• reparing Documentation: Drafting the deed and other required documentation to officially transfer ownership.
• Managing Payouts: Handling the payoff of the existing mortgage and distributing sale proceeds.
• Due Diligence: Investigating outstanding property taxes, utilities, and potential zoning issues.
• Dispute Resolution: Providing legal advice to resolve issues that arise during the transaction.
• Client Sign Up Process: Frictionless, value-driven, and transparent journey that requires minimal effort from the client. It immediately reassures them that they made the right choice, reduces the time-to-value, and builds immediate trust.
• Must attend all corporate or sales events for networking purposes as required
• Other tasks/projects assigned

Qualifications:

• "Must hold a valid, active licence in good standing to practise law in Ontario as issued by the Law Society of Ontario." The ideal candidate would have a positive, inspirational, and motivational approach, always eager to make a meaningful impact with their clients and professional associates.
• Licensed and in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
• 3+ years work experience at a real estate law practice, high volume preferred
• Must have substantial experience in Real Estate Law but not limited to residential, commercial, private lending, renewals, discharges, power of sales both the mortgagor and mortgagee sides.
• Must have understanding & experience of basic corporate transactions but not limited to Incorporation & Organization, Maintenance of Corporate Records, Annual Compliance
• Considered an Asset if experienced in Estate Planning, Will Preparations, Small Claims and Litigation.
• Goal-Driven Focus: Their desire to hit targets and/or completed tasks/ assignment/ projects that outweighs any temporary hesitation or fear of social awkwardness
• Assertive Communication: They initiate conversations effortlessly and clearly articulate value propositions without sounding aggressive or pushy.
• Resilience to Rejection: They do not take "no" personally. Instead, they view objections as natural steps in the workplace to learn and perform better
• High Empathy: They are socially bold but highly perceptive, allowing them to read body language, actively listen, and adapt their pitch to the needs of team members or clients
• Natural Curiosity: They ask deep, probing questions to uncover pain points because they genuinely enjoy learning about people and solving problems.
• Unwavering Confidence: They project authority and belief in their service/product, which instantly builds trust and credibility with prospects and team.
• Effective communication involves conveying your message clearly, concisely and accurately with an advanced level of the English Language
• Technical Proficiency, must type a min of 50 words/minute and advanced in excel with MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel, Outlook, Google Chrome, etc.
• Must own a vehicle and have access to it at all times.
• Must have excellent technology skills and advanced in using all Microsoft Suite Software's including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc.

Skills & Attributes

• Analytical Skills: The ability to analyze complex laws, facts, and precedents to construct sound, logical legal arguments and/ or solutions.
• Empathy and Compassion: Understanding a client’s emotional needs and personal situation builds trust and helps provide better legal support.
• Integrity and Ethics: High ethical standards are essential for building trust with clients and maintaining a reputation in the legal field.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulousness is key to drafting documents, identifying loopholes, and ensuring accurate legal transactions & filings.
• Perseverance and Dedication: A strong work ethic, dedication to a client's file/case and patience to manage legal transactions and complex cases.
• Creativity: The ability to think creatively when solving problems and developing legal strategies to achieve the best outcome.
• Responsiveness: Being reliable, providing timely updates, and managing client expectations regarding communication.
• Commercial Awareness: Understanding the client's business or personal context to provide practical advice that achieves their goals.

Work Schedule:

• Monday to Friday from 9:00am 5:30pm
• Saturday & Sundays as required to service clients (i.e., wills, POA’s, real estate closings, etc.) or attend corporate or sales events for networking
• Must be willing and able to provide remote service for clients who require such services
• Must be able to work after hours, evenings and weekends as needed to reach deadlines and services clients and 3rd party associates
• Must take initiate and be able to stay after 5:30pm if there are urgent legal duties that are required.
• Maintaining a flexible schedule for evenings and weekends is required to ensure deadlines are met
• Working remotely is not available.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at hr@manilaw.ca or by phone at 289-371-1431.

Mani Law Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we strive to provide a culturally diverse workforce. We will not discriminate based on race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Pay: $70,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person