Bennett Jones LLP is a top tier, full service international law firm with offices in Calgary, Toronto, Edmonton, Ottawa, Vancouver, Montreal and New York. We are proud that Bennett Jones was ranked as a Platinum Level Best Employer in the 2023 "Best Employers in Canada" survey conducted by Kincentric. The firm has also been recognized for 2023 as one of "Alberta's Top 75 Employers" and as a Top Employer for Young People in a study conducted by Mediacorp. The firm has been ranked as one of the top places to work in Canada for 23 consecutive years.

We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Toronto office:

Assistant, Real Estate Law Clerk

Essential Functions:

• Provide support for acquisitions and sales of commercial properties, condominium developments,
  financing transactions and land development
• Thorough understanding of how to prepare outgoing wire requisitions in a deal
• Thorough understanding of the billing process - entering and revising time dockets, preparing prebills, proof reading accounts, preparing account letters and sending out invoices
• Prepare cheque requisitions and trust deposits/withdrawals and preparing expense reports and
  account balances
• Ability to open new files, close files and maintain file lists
• Assist in managing the lawyer’s practice including opening files, filing, calendar management,
  scheduling meetings, arranging travel, expenses, etc.
• Drafting e-reg. documents in the Teraview system, draft instruments and obtain parcels per the
  lawyers’ instructions
• Liaising with clients to obtain information and instructions

Qualifications:

• Post-Secondary education in legal administration or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years of
  commercial real estate experience
• Strong attention to detail and superior organizational skills
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities, work well under pressure and effectively meet deadlines
• Ability to handle confidential and non-routine information, with discretion and professionalism
• A strong team player and demonstrates positive work ethic
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications

Apply To:

Human Resources
Bennett Jones Services Limited Partnership
3400 One First Canadian Place
P.O. Box 130
Toronto, ON M5X 1A4
E-mail: hrdepttor@bennettjones.com
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