Law Clerk – Real Estate in Mississauga

Work Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Hours: 37.5

Line of Business: Legal

Pay Details: $59,500 - $84,000 CAD

The Legal department of the TD Bank Financial Group is comprised of corporate/commercial and litigation lawyers with varying areas of expertise tailored to meet the legal needs of the various business units of TD Bank Financial Group. The Legal Department is committed to delivering to its clients the highest level of expertise, service, responsiveness, and flexibility.

The Account Recovery Services group within the Legal Department supports the Customer Assistance Group providing dedicated mortgage enforcement services which are integral to the recovery of defaulted mortgages.

As a member of the account recovery services team, you will work in a fast-paced legal environment delivering mortgage enforcement services to our client, the Customer Assistance Group. Your duties will include:

• Preparation of various documents with respect to real estate sales under power of sale.
• Preparation of title insurance claims and handling title related issues with minimum supervision.
• Preparation of correspondence and the handling of a variety of communications with external law firms, customers, internal and external stakeholders.
• Prioritize and manage workflow to ensure quality and efficiency, meet deadlines and be flexible in adjusting to changing work priorities.
• Provide specialized business services, advisory or processes within the area of specialty (mortgage enforcement - real estate).
• Accountability for own work and sometimes others; act as an escalation point or knowledge resource for others in area of mortgage enforcement with a concentrated focus on sale under power of sale and related issues.
• Work within broad guidelines/policies and independently perform tasks from end to end.
• Solve moderately complex problems by taking a new perspective on existing solutions with guidance of counsel.
• Exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information in handling issues related to property sales.
• Ability to perform work under minimal management guidance and supervision.
• Identify and lead problem resolution.
• Remain knowledgeable of practices and procedures within own area of responsibility and keep abreast of emerging trends for own functional area.
• Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite.
• Provide training, cross-training coaching and/or guidance as appropriate.
• Respond promptly and thoroughly to requests for information.
• Create/develop forms/tools & templates.
• Take initiative to identify and recommend improvements in job function.
• Use software programs and other departmental tools or equipment with ease, efficiency and provide appropriate documents/information that legal counsel/team members require.
• Ensure compliance with end-to-end standardized processes/protocols.
• Sundry administrative duties as required.

Specific Educational Requirements / Accreditations: Law Clerk designation is required.

Qualifications / Skills / Experience:

• Previous experience handling real estate transactions gained in a law firm or financial institution is required.
• Working knowledge of Teraview / Teranet is required.
• Knowledge of property sales under power of sale and experience in handling title related issues is an asset.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, are required.
• Sound knowledge of legal/litigation concepts, terminology and procedures with respect to civil litigation is an asset.
• General computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Internet Explorer) is required.
• Familiarity with Techcom (RPMS) system is an asset.
• You must be detail oriented, well organized and able to independently manage your workload and meet timelines.
• An enthusiastic team player continually striving for service excellence.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and simultaneously handle competing priorities and meet deadlines successfully.
• Able to handle confidential matters with appropriate discretion.
• Able to work with other team members and have the flexibility to take on any tasks assigned to meet Department needs.

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we strive to make every interaction, product, and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world.

Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs.

We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you’d like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.