Job Description

Job Title: Estate Clerk

Job #: 16814

Job Type: Full time, permanent

Location: Toronto

Salary: $ 80,000

Remote Flexibility: Hybrid Remote Flexibility

Client Profile

Our client, a prominent law firm is currently looking for an Estate Clerk. This firm has an excellent culture and a lot of career development opportunities.

• Regional law firm specializing in; Business and Transactions; Commercial Real Estate and Development; Employment Law; Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Secured Lending and Enforcement; Tax; and Wills and Estates.
• Represents individuals, businesses and corporations on a local, regional and international level.
• Office conveniently located in Downtown Toronto!

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with lawyers on Estate Planning, Estate Administration, and Estate Litigation files;
• Organize and manage Estate Administration files;
• Prepare court documents for Applications for Certificates of Appointment of Estate Trustee and Estate Information Returns;
• Assist with Estate Litigation files, including preparing court documents and supporting litigation lawyers;
• Prepare, review and analyze Estate Accounts, documentation for Passing of Accounts and Estate Account summaries;
• Prepare written correspondence and liaise with Estate Trustees, Beneficiaries, Government Bodies, and Financial Institutions about ongoing Estate Administration matters;
• Prepare trust annual resolutions;
• Maintain Wills and Trusts databases and Wills vault;
• Attend client meetings, take instructions, and participate in discussions about Wills and Powers of Attorney, Estate Administration, Estate Accounts, and Estate Litigation;
• Conduct legal research;
• Direct written, oral and in-person communication with clients;
• Prepare Wills (including multiple Wills), Powers of Attorney, Trust agreements and all relevant correspondence relating thereto.

Requirements:

• Graduate of a Law Clerk Program with a minimum of 8 years’ of Wills and Estate Planning/Administration experience;
• Advanced PC Skills with Word and Excel;
• Has a strong desire to learn, grow and expand his or her skill set;
• Extensive knowledge of legal procedures;
• Strong mentorship and leadership abilities;
• Takes initiative and has the ability to use good judgment;
• Excellent organizational skills, able to meet timely deadlines and ensure appropriate response times; and,
• Strong attention to detail;
• Dedicated to providing awesome service with ability to manage multiple internal clients and be adaptable to the needs of each; and
• Excellent communication (written and oral) skills.

How To Apply

Kindly email your MS Word resume to kentreg@kentlegal.com, and quote Opportunity #16814

 in the subject line of your email. If you are already registered with Kent Legal, please get in touch with your recruitment consultant.

Thank you for your interest in this role. Please note that only qualified candidates will be invited for a meeting. Continue to visit our website at www.kentlegal.com for new employment opportunities.