Senior Commercial Real Estate Law Clerk

Our client is seeking a highly experienced Senior Real Estate Law Clerk to join its collaborative Commercial Real Estate team. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned professional who enjoys managing sophisticated commercial real estate and land development transactions from start to finish while working alongside a respected team of legal professionals. The successful candidate will step into a well-established practice with the opportunity to make an immediate impact and build a long-term career.

About Our Client
Our client is a well-established, full-service law firm serving clients across a broad range of industries. Recognized for its collaborative culture and commitment to exceptional client service, the firm has built a strong reputation over several decades for delivering practical legal solutions and fostering long-term client relationships.

The Real Estate group is known for its supportive, team-oriented environment and exceptionally low turnover. With experienced lawyers, law clerks, and legal assistants working collaboratively, the firm provides an engaging workplace where employees are valued, supported, and encouraged to grow professionally.

About The Opportunity
This is a senior-level opportunity designed for an experienced Real Estate Law Clerk with extensive commercial real estate expertise and exposure to land development matters. You’ll manage complex transactions involving acquisitions, dispositions, financing, title matters, severances, easements, and commercial development files while acting as a trusted resource within the Real Estate group.

The firm is looking for someone who can quickly integrate into the team, take ownership of files with minimal supervision, and contribute their technical expertise to a busy and sophisticated practice. This position also offers the opportunity to mentor junior team members while working on high-quality commercial real estate matters.

About The Position
As the Senior Real Estate Law Clerk, you will support lawyers across the firm’s Commercial Real Estate practice by managing files from opening through post-closing. Responsibilities include preparing and reviewing transaction documents, coordinating commercial purchases and sales, financing transactions, land development matters, title and due diligence investigations, and electronic registrations through Teraview.

You will liaise with clients, lenders, title insurers, municipalities, consultants, and opposing counsel to ensure transactions progress efficiently and deadlines are met. The role also includes preparing statements of adjustments, coordinating title insurance, managing closing documentation, conducting title and off-title searches, assisting with planning and development matters, and identifying and resolving title or registration issues. As a senior member of the team, you will also provide guidance to junior clerks and assist with workflow management and departmental best practices.

The Requirements

• 15+ years of Real Estate Law Clerk experience within a law firm environment.
• Minimum 10 years of commercial real estate experience handling complex transactions.
• Law Clerk diploma/designation.
• Extensive experience with commercial purchases, sales, financing, mortgages, and title matters.
• Strong land development experience, including severances, easements, subdivisions, and related development work.
• Advanced Teraview experience, including electronic registration of transfers, charges, discharges, easements, and related documents.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario real estate law, title insurance, due diligence, municipal searches, planning matters, and commercial lending documentation.
• Previous mentoring or leadership experience is considered an asset.

Compensation

• Salary: $90,000-$110,000
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits beginning on day one.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Generous vacation.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Collaborative team environment with excellent long-term career stability.
• Hybrid work arrangement

At Aplin — together with our brands CompuStaff, Impact Recruitment, and Vantix Systems — we connect great people with great organizations across North America. We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and efficient matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities. To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits. Our recruitment services are always free for job seekers.