Senior Law Clerk – Commercial Real Estate

About the role

The Senior Law Clerk will support the Ontario Legal Team by managing commercial real‑estate files, drafting and reviewing leasing documentation, and coordinating communications across multiple legal matters. This full‑time, permanent role requires strong organizational abilities, meticulous attention to detail, and discretion when handling confidential information.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review and manage commercial real‑estate documents such as purchase agreements, leases, amendments, estoppel certificates and closing packages.
• Conduct and analyse title and off‑title searches, review title commitments and resolve related issues.
• Coordinate closing processes, preparing agendas, checklists and notices of lease.
• Maintain accurate, organized records ensuring documentation is current, complete and easily accessible.
• Track real‑estate status matters, lease milestones, condition dates and limitation periods.
• Support due‑diligence activities for acquisitions, dispositions and development projects.
• Communicate professionally with internal stakeholders, external counsel, lenders and regulatory bodies.
• Coordinate and attend internal meetings, take minutes and follow up with relevant parties.
• Assist lawyers in interpreting and reviewing commercial real‑estate legal documents.
• Provide general clerical support, including confidential correspondence and file administration.

Required profile

• Diploma or certificate in Paralegal Studies or Law Clerk Studies.
• Minimum 5 + years of experience in commercial real‑estate law, preferably in‑house or at a large firm.
• Strong knowledge of commercial real‑estate law and title matters.
• Excellent drafting skills for commercial real‑estate legal documents.
• Ability to conduct and summarize title and off‑title searches.

Required skills

What we offer

• Flexible schedule to promote work‑life balance.
• Group insurance from day one.
• Competitive pension plan.
• Generous holiday policy and personal days.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Free parking.
• Opportunities for professional development.