Law Clerk - Vaughan, Canada - Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)

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Vaughan, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Details:

Current Rate of Pay:
Min = $39.79/hr, Max = $43.13/hr

Employment type:
Permanent Fulltime

Hours of work: 35 hrs/week

Work location:
Head Office

Division:
Corporate Services

Business unit:
Property, Assets and Risk Management

Travel:
None

Remote Work:
Hybrid

About TRCA:

With more than 60 years of experience, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario, created to safeguard and enhance the health and well-being of watershed communities through the protection and restoration of the natural environment and the ecological services the environment provides.

TRCA is considered the provincial leader in conserving, restoring, and managing natural resources to advance safe and sustainable development.

How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team:

Under the direction of Legal Counsel, the Law Clerk, Risk Management is responsible for the day-to-day co-ordination and administration of legal services related to real estate transactions, contracts and agreements, litigation and administrative proceedings, including: coordinating all documents for land acquisition and disposition; preparing leases, easements, restrictive covenants, encroachment agreements and other documents to be registered on title; preparing contracts and agreements related to the procurement of goods and services; and preparing and filing documents in proceedings before courts and administrative tribunals.

Major Responsibilities:

Review and processing of real estate transactions and agreements, including preparing and registering closing documents, including preparation of acknowledgement and direction
Drafting easement agreements, encroachment agreements and restrictive covenants, and maintaining precedent file for such documents
Conducting title searches and offtitle searches, registering site plan agreements, easements and restrictions on title
Preparing leases for TRCA properties, including residential rental properties and conservation lands managed by third parties
Conducting searches in respect of Construction Act liens
Managing Teraview document registration account and subscription
Preparing documents including contracts, agreements, leases, and related correspondence
Maintaining and updating document templates within the procurement and agreement database
Providing support to client departments in respect of preparation and execution of contracts and other agreements
Coordinating document assembly related to litigation and property claims, and preparing Affidavits of Documents for court proceedings
Preparing Minutes of Settlement and releases
Preparing and filing documents related to expropriations proceedings
Maintaining court and LPAT deadline schedule and reminder system
Administering file management system and providing file management support to Legal Counsel
Maintaining confidentiality and security of documents protocols
Performing other duties as assigned or required in accordance with departmental, divisional and/or corporate objectives

What will you need to succeed:

Post-secondary diploma for Law Clerks, or equivalent education and work experience
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
5 years' work experience as a Law Clerk in a private or public sector environment

What TRCA has to offer you:

As part of a progressive team you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact to preserving and protecting nature, while maintaining a balance between the natural environment and built environment.

Working with experts within our field, you will join a team of colleagues that are committed to TRCA's core values by demonstrating the following behaviours; integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect, and excellence (icare).

You will be part of a diverse and inclusive organization that:

Makes a positive difference in the communities we serve.
Fosters high performance and collaborative teams.
Provides continuous learning and development opportunities.
Offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits program (including Defined Benefit Pension Plan
OMERS/OTPP).
Pregnancy & Parental Leave Top-Up Program.
Provides unique TRCA Perks.
Provides flexible work arrangements.
Offers potential for career growth and advancement.

While the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) thanks all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for interviews.

Please be advised that successful incumbent(s) may be required to undergo a vulnerable sector screening and/or driver's abstract check as a part of the final step in the hiring process.

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