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 TRCA. Major Responsibilities:

- Prepares leases for TRCA properties, including agricultural leases, facilities leases and agreements for conservation lands managed by third parties ensuring correct information
- Drafts 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 liens
- Drafts easement agreements, encroachment agreements and restrictive covenants, and maintains precedent file for such documents
- Prepares, maintains and updates document templates within the procurement and agreement database, and provides support to staff
- Provides support to client divisions with respect to preparation and execution of contracts and other agreements
- Incumbents may also be assigned other duties

What 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 driver’s license

Experience

- 3+ years of experience in a law firm or legal department dealing with real estate, litigation, planning and development
- Demonstrated experience in closing real estate transactions, managing Teraview account and subscription, combined with a thorough working knowledge of land development process and procedures
- Knowledge and experience working with both Registry and Land Title systems

Knowledge/Skill/Ability - Competencies

- Knowledge 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 Act
- Familiarity with databases for managing templates/agreements and content management software
- Experience drafting contracts and agreements
- Able to comprehend written documentation and procedural guidelines
- Excellent 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 information
- Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
- Proficiency in MS Office suite including online software such as MS teams, WebEx, and SharePoint

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📌 Law Clerk (Toronto)
🏢 Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
📍 Toronto