Marshall Zehr Group Inc. ("MZ") is a specialized real estate capital partner providing debt capital solutions to commercial real estate owners and institutional investors. Since 2008, Marshall Zehr has established itself as a trusted real estate capital partner, completing over 500 transactions representing more than $4.5 billion in capital commitments. We deliver value beyond capital through an integrated, end-to-end real estate finance platform that combines decades of industry expertise with institutional discipline and an entrepreneurial approach.
Our team originates, structures, syndicates, funds, and administers tailored financing solutions, supporting clients and capital partners throughout the financing lifecycle.
Reporting to the Executive Vice President & Principal Broker (the "EVP"), the Associate, Loan Funding & Administration (the "Associate") will assist in managing and documenting Marshall Zehr’s underwriting and funding activities. The Associate will be responsible for preparing regulatory documents related to funding loans and issuing advances, managing all security documentation required to close loans and advances, leading external legal counsel through the preparation, negotiation, execution and processing of all documentation, partnering internally with Account Managers, Mortgage Operations Analysts, and Finance to drive fundings and advances.
The Associate will also support matters pertaining to the enforcement of non-performing loans. This position is a new vacancy.
- Lead lawyers and insurance consultants on new transactions, driving through to completion of registration of security.
- Drive resolution with lawyers on discharges, amendments, and outstanding funding conditions.
- Review and validate commitment letters, amendments, and renewals.
- Prepare and own mortgage documents for Marshall Zehr’s various lending partners.
- Tracking deal status through Marshall Zehr’s online portal and managing various checklists and trackers.
- Stay current on applicable regulations.
- Manage legal agreements related to ongoing projects with external counsel.
- Own the documentation of amendments and renewals.
- Support Special Loans activity, including default and receivership proceedings, as required.
- Prepare discharge documentation and payment requisitions.
- Own the tracking and processing of legal invoices.
- Manage the lender onboarding process for new clients.
- Work with the EVP to ensure regulatory requirements are met.
- Participate in ongoing process improvement initiatives.
- 3 to 5 years of real estate legal or lending experience, ideally on the lender side.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate across all levels within, as well as outside of the organization.
- Exceptional time management and organizational skills, including tracking of critical deadlines.
- Strong critical thinking and sound judgment - able to read and interpret legal documents, identify where terms do not reflect the approved deal, and know when to escape.
- A high degree of ownership and the ability to work independently, carrying files from instruction through to close.
- Confidence engaging directly with external counsel and internal stakeholders and translate legal detail into clear recommendations.
- Proven ability to prioritize between multiple competing commitments, concurrent files, and deadlines while maintaining a consistently high level of accuracy on time-sensitive documents.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, and Excel, and generally adept with technology.
- Post Secondary Degree or Diploma in any of the following is an asset:
- Business Administration
- Law Clerk
- Legal…
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