Director, Legal

at  MarshallZehr

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience in any of Mortgage Administration, Asset Management, Commercial Lending, Banking, Financial Services, Real Estate Law, Real Estate Development and/or Underwriting is an asset.

People Operations:

• Responsible for providing regular coaching and mentorship for the Legal team.
• Oversee the Legal team’s annual performance reviews, including delivery of reviews.
• Drive the Legal team towards success through creation, development, assignment, and execution of team OKRs.
• Provide the Senior Leadership Team with departmental KPI updates on a regular basis.

Mortgage Funding:

• Coordinate with lawyers and insurance consultants on new transactions and follow through to completion of registration of security.
• Communicate with lawyers with respect to discharges, amendments, and collecting funding conditions.
• Assist with the review of commitment letters, amendments, renewals.
• Assist in preparation of mortgage documents for various lending partners.
• Track deal status via our online portal and managing various checklists and trackers.
• Stay up to date on applicable regulations.

Mortgage Administration:

• Assist in coordinating various legal agreements related to ongoing projects with external counsel.
• Coordinate documentation of amendments and renewals.
• Provide support with any Special Loans activity, including default/receivership proceedings as required.

Mortgage Discharge Support:

• Aid in preparation of discharge documentation and payment requisitions.

Compliance Monitoring:

• Assist compliance department with Borrower follow ups of loan deliverables.
• Prepare notices/reminders to Borrowers to ensure timely delivery of loan obligations.
• Assist in documenting of contractual mortgage renewals, extensions, and amendments.

Administration:

• Tracking and processing of legal invoices.
• Assist with lender onboarding process for new clients.
• Participate in ongoing initiatives with respect to process improvements.