Commercial Real Estate Law Clerk

Commercial Real Estate Law Clerk

Our exclusive Client, a nationally recognized and highly respected organization, is seeking an experienced Commercial Real Estate Law Clerk to join its in-office legal team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with at least five (5) years of commercial real estate experience, particularly in retail leasing, who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys managing complex leasing transactions from start to finish. Working alongside a collaborative and experienced legal team, you’ll play a key role in supporting a substantial national real estate portfolio while taking ownership of sophisticated files. In return, you’ll enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, excellent perks, and the opportunity to build a rewarding long-term career with one of Canada’s leading organizations. Apply today—opportunities like this don’t come around often!

Salary: Up to $100K (Based on Experience)

Key Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, draft, and finalize complex retail shopping centre and condominium leases, amendments, estoppels, tenant acknowledgements, notices, and other real estate legal documentation.
• Coordinate the execution of lease agreements and related documents for both landlords and tenants, ensuring compliance with company policies and negotiated terms.
• Prepare and register Notices of Lease, Partial Discharges, Full Discharges, Statutory Declarations, and related documentation across Canada.
• Review, interpret, and summarize lease provisions, provide practical guidance on legal obligations, and abstract critical lease clauses for tracking and compliance.
• Maintain accurate lease records, electronic and physical files, status logs, bring-forward systems, precedent documents, and tenant allowance tracking.
• Draft legal correspondence and act as the primary liaison with landlords, tenants, external counsel, and internal stakeholders throughout the lease negotiation process.
• Organize workflow, support management with documentation and approvals, and assist with special projects and other Real Estate legal initiatives as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial leasing, with a focus on retail shopping centre leasing.
• Minimum 5 years of experience negotiating retail lease agreements.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines in a hands-on, fast-paced environment.
• Strong business acumen and sound commercial judgment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Extensive knowledge of commercial leasing requirements across Canada and applicable real estate law.
• Working knowledge of Teraview.

To apply, please forward your resume to Zaheeda Merali, Manager – Law Clerk Division at zaheeda@cartelinc.com

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