Commercial Real Estate Law Clerk
The role involves full carriage of commercial real estate transactions from opening to closing, including searches, drafting, and registration. The clerk will independently manage purchases, sales, financings, and leasing while liaising with clients and government authorities.
- Hybrid
- Toronto, ON
- Posted Sep 2, 2026
- Apply by Oct 2, 2026
- 1 position
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Job summary
Senior Law Clerk — Commercial Real Estate | Real Estate & Banking Department Our client a leading firm is looking for an Senior Law Clerk — 8+ years deep in commercial real estate, with real ownership of transactions from open to close. This isn't a role for someone who wants to be handed a checklist. You'll have complete carriage of files: title and off-title searches, drafting closing documents, running due diligence, managing requisitions and title repair, right through to registration. If you're the kind of clerk who sees three steps ahead on a file before anyone asks — who flags the issue before it becomes a problem — this is built for you. You'll be trusted to run purchases, sales, financings, leasing, conveyancing and development-related work (including title conversions) largely independently, while working alongside a team of lawyers, clerks and legal administrative assistants who rely on you to keep things moving. You'll have: 8+ years handling commercial real estate transactions, start to finish Deep comfort with due diligence, title/off-title review, and requisitions Drafting skill — agreements, closing docs, correspondence, from precedent or direction The organizational discipline to run multiple files without dropping a thread A mature, strikingly confident approach to client and opposing counsel communication Comfort taking direction on strategy while owning execution The role day to day: Full carriage of transactions — searches, drafting, closing, registration Direct liaison with clients and government authorities Managing deadlines that don't move Working independently, but never in isolation Three days a week in office This is a role for a superstar clerk who's ready to be trusted with real responsibility — not just tasked with paperwork. If that's you, please apply.
What you’ll do
The role involves full carriage of commercial real estate transactions from opening to closing, including searches, drafting, and registration. The clerk will independently manage purchases, sales, financings, and leasing while liaising with clients and government authorities.
Requirements
Candidates must have over 8 years of experience in commercial real estate transactions with deep expertise in due diligence and title review. Strong organizational skills and a confident approach to communicating with clients and opposing counsel are required.
Listed skills
- OrganizationPreferred
- Attention to detailPreferred
- ClientPreferred
- responsibilityPreferred
- ExecutionPreferred
- KindPreferred
- SalesPreferred
- CommunicationPreferred
- DevelopmentPreferred
- AdministrativePreferred
- disciplinePreferred
Other relevant skills
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- Commercial Real Estate
- Title Searches
- Off-title Searches
- Drafting Closing Documents
- Due Diligence
- Requisitions Management
- Title Repair
- Registration
- Conveyancing
- Development-related Work
- Title Conversions
- Client Communication
- File Management
- Legal Drafting
Job areas
- Legal
- Finance & Accounting
- Administrative
Additional details
- Minimum experience
- 5+ years
- Apply by
- Oct 2, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Office presence
- 3 days per week
- Seniority
- Mid-Senior level
- Application method
- Direct apply is available