JK Law Professional Corporation

03/30/2022

https://apple.news/A9xtlM0geQMSq8PujoQ6JCw

The Ontario government is hiking its tax on foreign homebuyers ahead of a provincial election campaign where affordability is expected to be a key issue.

10/21/2021

As property values have recently increased significantly, some owners of real property will face paying more realty taxes 😕

Two senior officials with two municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area say that the province is proposing to mail out 2022 property assessments to residents after the June 2 provincial election

10/04/2021

Handle telephone calls and communicate with clients, other law offices or third parties and government departments as required

Open client files - physical file, conflict search, open in conveyancing software

Draft ancillary correspondence and documentation from precedents

Assist with banking - attend banks and certify cheques and deposit same to other lawyer's trust accounts or client accounts

Qualifications:

A diploma in a related Legal Receptionist/Administration program or combination of education and industry experience

Minimum of 2+ years of direct related work experience as a receptionist is required, and understanding some real estate law concepts is an asset

Proficiency with Word, WordPerfect, and Excel

Must have access to a vehicle to assist in banking for the real estate transactions, if needed

Must be reliable and flexible with work schedule at times, if required, but generally 9am-5pm position

Excellent organization, prioritization and time-management skills with ability to multi-task and work efficiently under high pressure at times

Must have professional demeanor with outstanding interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills with strong attention to detail (spelling and grammar)

Motivated to achieve company goals

Compensation commensurate with experience

Thank you very much for your interest in the position!

09/23/2021

Open client files - physical file, in PCLaw and Unity

Handle telephone calls and communicate with clients, other law offices or third parties and government departments as required

Independently prepare all sale, purchase and mortgage closing documents, including other documentation such as letter of requisitions and reply to requisitions in Unity

Draft other ancillary documentation from precedents provided

Conduct, review and interpret online corporate searches, and perform all Land Titles/Registry searches under supervision of lawyer

Prepare numerous documents in Teraview, including but not limited to Transfers, Charges, Survivorship Applications and other Applications to Delete as applicable

Draft and amend correspondence as required

Assist with banking - issue cheques in PCLaw, certify cheques and deposit same to other lawyer's trust accounts or client accounts

Prepare reporting letters, Trust Ledger Statements and Statements of Account to clients

Qualifications:

A diploma in a related Legal Administration and/or Law Clerk program or combination of education and industry experience

Minimum of 2+ years of direct related work experience as a law clerk dealing with real estate is required

Experience in drafting of Wills and Powers of Attorney is an asset but not required

Proficiency with Word, WordPerfect, Excel, PCLaw, Conveyancer, Unity and Teraview

Must have access to a vehicle to assist in banking for the real estate transactions, if needed

Ability to complete real estate transactions from start to finish with minimal supervision

Must be reliable and flexible with work schedule at times, if required

Excellent organization, prioritization and time-management skills with ability to multi-task and work efficiently under high pressure at times to meet simultaneous deadlines

Must have professional demeanor with outstanding interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills with strong attention to detail (spelling and grammar)

Motivated to achieve company goals

Compensation commensurate with experience

Thank you very much for your interest in the position!

11/07/2020

The CRA is able to review principal residence exemption claims much easier since the requirement to disclose the disposition when filing your income taxes came into effect in 2016. 💰

Jamie Golombek: If it’s determined that you’re regularly buying and selling homes, you can be denied the PRE

07/31/2020

Late night crew back at it 🧳⚖️

02/22/2020

2020: A bounce-back year in sales!

Toronto Regional Real Estate Board's Chief Market Analyst Jason Mercer, summarizes everything you want to know about the January 2020 GTA market in less than...

02/19/2020

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/mortgage-stress-test-1.5467330

Starting in April, the government will change the rules that cover mortgage lending in a way that should in the short term at least make it easier to qualify for a loan to buy a home.

01/17/2020

We are looking to hire a real estate law clerk! Click below if you are interested:

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12/21/2019

From all of us at JK Law Professional Corporation, we’d like to wish you a very happy holiday season!