Overview

Our client, a well-established law firm with a busy lending and recovery practice, is seeking an experienced Law Clerk / Legal Assistant to join its Mortgage Enforcement practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for a legal support professional with hands-on experience managing secured mortgage enforcement matters on behalf of financial institutions. The successful candidate will support lawyers throughout the enforcement process and will be comfortable managing files independently while working as part of a collaborative legal team.

Responsibilities

The role will include:

Assisting lawyers with secured mortgage enforcement matters on behalf of financial institutions;
Preparing and processing demand letters, notices of sale, statements of claim, default judgment materials, motion records, writs of possession, and related documentation;
Managing mortgage enforcement files throughout various stages of the recovery and litigation process;
Preparing, reviewing, formatting, and organizing legal documents and correspondence;
Monitoring deadlines and ensuring required documentation and procedural steps are completed accurately and on time;
Maintaining organized and up-to-date electronic and physical files;
Communicating professionally with lawyers, clients, courts, and other parties involved in the enforcement process;
Working independently on assigned matters while collaborating with lawyers and other members of the team; and
Taking initiative to ensure files continue to progress efficiently.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

3–5 years of experience working with secured mortgage enforcement files on behalf of financial institutions;
A Law Clerk or Legal Assistant Diploma/Certificate from a recognized institution;
Practical experience preparing mortgage enforcement and related litigation documentation;
Strong knowledge of mortgage enforcement procedures and file management;
Experience with FCT and/or Litigation/Collection Highway considered a strong asset;
Strong technical skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
Strong organizational and time-management abilities with the capacity to manage multiple files and deadlines;
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy;
The ability to work with minimal supervision and take initiative when required; and
A collaborative and professional approach to working within a busy legal practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mortgage Enforcement Law Clerk or Legal Assistant looking to bring their specialized experience to an established practice while continuing to develop their expertise in secured lending and recovery matters.

This is an active opening for a current role.

The expected compensation range is: $75,000- $ 90,000 depending on experience and qualifications. Total compensation will include base salary and other benefits.

AI may be used only for initial resume review. All other decisions are human-made.

We appreciate all candidates who take time to apply, however, only candidates with the requisite experience will be contacted.

City

North York

Category

LEGAL SUPPORT

Practice Areas

Mortgages

Work Type

Permanent / Full Time

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