Corporate Law Clerk

Levy Zavet Professional Corporation is a law firm in Toronto, ON. We are customer-centric, inclusive, and collaborative.

Our work environment includes:

• Modern office setting
• Growth opportunities

At Levy Zavet PC we consider our team to be well equipped to address any real estate matters, from simple closings of purchases, sales, mortgages, refinances and complex acquisitions, to acting on behalf of condo developers, home builders, mortgage lenders and private lenders, or as the trusted legal advisor to businesses on corporate and transactional matters.

We are seeking an experienced Corporate Law Clerk to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing to our company a wide range of services with respect to corporate matters, including contracts, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, and corporate governance. The ideal candidate will have excellent research and writing skills, as well as the ability to think strategically.

Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts.
• Provide legal advice to clients on corporate matters.
• Research and analyze legal issues related to Corporate Law.
• Advise clients on corporate governance and compliance matters.
• Conduct due diligence reviews.
• Provide support to the lawyer on the file.

The successful candidate will have a strong work ethic, pay keen attention to detail and have a clear understanding of the value in providing excellent client service. Working in a team environment with experienced Law Clerks, Assistants and Lawyers, he/she will be responsible for handling legal and administrative work related to real estate and corporation transactions and matters, and have broad experience in general commercial and asset based lending including real estate based financing, acting as counsel to lenders and borrowers and a strong understanding of personal property security legislation and mortgages act. The successful candidate must have a working knowledge of PC Law, Fast Company and Oncorp. A great attitude and emphasis on client experience are a must.

• The ability to work independently on all matters involving the closing of residential and commercial transactions pertaining to real estate transactions;
• Performance of administrative work related to the closing of the real estate transactions, corporate transactions including issuing invoices, collections, processing EFT’s and wires payments, posting entries in PC Law etc.
• Execute and manage asset based commercial loans including real estate financing transactions, and work on a range of lending matters, including acting for lenders and borrowers on secured debt-financing transactions.
• Work as part of a team on project finance, acquisition finance and general corporate finance.
• Have direct client management responsibilities with extensive client interaction.
• Have excellent writing and communication skills and be prepared to work in a fast-paced, team environment.
• Contract drafting skills particularly in relation to real estate security documents, purchase and sale agreements, leases, partnership and joint venture agreements, and other business related agreements.
• Incorporating and organizing both provincial and federal corporations.
• General title matters and drafting and reviewing instruments to be registered on title.
• Assisting with condo developments and mass closings.

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: To be discussed based on experiance

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• real estate law: 1 year (required)
• Corporate Law: 2 years (required)
• commercial real estate law: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Law Clerk diploma/degree licensed in Ontario (required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $30.77 - $37.05 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Toronto, OH (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Toronto, OH: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person