Commercial & Development Law Clerk

Résumé du poste

Manage condominium and subdivision development projects from registration to final closing while handling commercial real estate transactions. Responsibilities include drafting closing documents, performing title due diligence, and managing trust ledgers in compliance with LSO requirements.

Détails du poste

A well-established, full-service mid-size law firm in Mississauga is seeking an experienced Real Estate & Development Law Clerk to join their growing real estate practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a clerk with a balanced commercial and development background to take on a dynamic, varied role — primarily supporting the Development team while handling ongoing commercial real estate work across the broader group. Responsibilities Manage condominium and subdivision development project files from initial registration through to final closing, including interim closings and phased unit closings Handle commercial real estate transactions — acquisitions, dispositions, and financings — across a range of asset classes including industrial, retail, and vacant land Act on financing files for lenders and borrowers, including bank, institutional, and private lender-side transactions Draft and review closing documentation, including purchase and sale closing documents, mortgage security documents, requisitions, undertakings, reporting letters, and statements of adjustments Prepare, review, and evaluate title and off-title due diligence matters; prepare due diligence memos and title search summaries Prepare documents on Teraview, including transfers, charges, discharges, applications, easements, and notices Calculate, draft, and analyze trust ledgers, advance statements, and other financial documents; manage trust fund receipts and disbursements in compliance with LSO and Lawpro requirements Order and process title insurance policies across a variety of transaction types Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, lenders, developers, title insurers, and government offices at all stages of a matter Manage a mixed and shifting file load — the overflow component is an ongoing and expected part of this role, not limited to slower periods Collaborate with and delegate to legal assistants, support staff, and the accounting team Support and mentor articling and summer students as matters require Qualifications Minimum 3–5 years of commercial real estate law clerk experience in an Ontario law firm, with meaningful exposure to both commercial transactions and development work Law Clerk diploma or equivalent required Proficiency in Teraview Strong written and verbal communication skills — you will be corresponding directly with clients, opposing counsel, and developers Excellent organizational and file management skills, with the ability to manage high volume and shifting priorities under deadline pressure Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision while contributing as part of a collaborative team Adaptable and solutions-oriented — this role requires genuine versatility across practice areas

Ce que vous ferez

Manage condominium and subdivision development projects from registration to final closing while handling commercial real estate transactions. Responsibilities include drafting closing documents, performing title due diligence, and managing trust ledgers in compliance with LSO requirements.

Exigences

Requires a Law Clerk diploma and 3–5 years of commercial real estate experience within an Ontario law firm. Proficiency in Teraview and strong organizational skills for managing high-volume file loads are essential.

Compétences indiquées

• collaborative · Souhaitée
• balanced · Souhaitée
• staff · Souhaitée
• Compliance · Souhaitée
• management · Souhaitée
• Process · Souhaitée
• Documentation · Souhaitée
• Communication · Souhaitée
• Reporting · Souhaitée
• Development · Souhaitée
• Communication Skills · Souhaitée
• Comptabilité · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Commercial Real Estate
• Development Law
• Teraview
• Title Due Diligence
• Closing Documentation
• Trust Accounting
• Title Insurance
• Condominium Registration
• Subdivision Development
• File Management
• Legal Drafting
• Client Communication

Domaines d’emploi

• Legal
• Administrative