Base pay range

CA$70,000.00/yr - CA$90,000.00/yr

Location
Burlington (Hybrid Work Model)

Salary Range
CAD $70,000 ‑ $90,000 annually

Experience Required
8–10+ years’ experience in commercial real estate law, with some residential and corporate exposure

Reporting To
Senior Partner at a well‑established law firm (125+ years in practice)

Team Structure
You’ll support one senior partner on commercial real‑estate and corporate matters, collaborate with a junior associate on residential real‑estate files, and carry some administrative/back‑office functions across the team.

Role Summary
We are seeking a calm, tech‑savvy, organized and friendly legal support professional who is comfortable operating at a paralegal/clerk level, bridging substantive real‑estate work and firm operations. The core focus is on commercial real estate transactions , with some residential real‑estate, corporate financing/loan support and administrative overlap. You will assist the senior partner with high‑value deals, support the junior associate on residential workflow, and help optimise firm‑wide operations.

Key Responsibilities

Manage commercial real estate files (sales, acquisitions, leasing, refinancing, large‑scale financing) from document drafting through closing.

Support residential real‑estate transactions handled by the junior associate: open/close files, coordinate with agents/lenders/title companies, prepare documentation and schedule closings.

Provide corporate transaction and financing support : entity resolutions, minute‑book maintenance, large commercial loans, valuations, lender deliverables and document management.

Use technology effectively: document management systems (e.g., iManage or equivalent), e‑signature platforms, conveyancing software, secure file tracking and version control.

Handle administrative tasks and support personnel :



file workflows, scheduling, backup support, cross‑functional coordination.

Operate as a team player: support the senior partner, collaborate with the junior associate, and contribute to the firm’s smooth, high‑quality service delivery.

Ideal Candidate Profile

8–10+ years of legal support experience, primarily in commercial real‑estate law , with familiarity or interest in residential real‑estate and corporate/finance matters.

Demonstrated experience with large‑scale financing/loans, valuations, lender documentation or complex real‑estate transactions.

Proficient with legal/real‑estate technology systems and tools; comfortable adapting to firm platforms.

Organised, patient, friendly, calm under pressure; excellent interpersonal and client‑service skills, with a team‑oriented mindset.

Willingness to engage in both substantive real‑estate transactional work and administrative operations support — helping to grow and evolve the role.

Why This Role?

Join a community‑focused law firm with a long legacy (125+ years) and robust presence in the region.

Hybrid work model that balances flexibility with team collaboration.

Competitive salary that reflects the senior‑support nature of the role and the level of experience required.

Unique opportunity: support a senior partner’s commercial real‑estate practice and a junior associate’s residential work, while helping streamline broader firm operations and finance support.

To Apply
Please send your résumé and cover letter to [email protected] detailing your commercial real‑estate and corporate/finance support experience. We look forward to reviewing your application and discussing this exciting opportunity.

Senior level

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Legal

Industries: Real Estate and Law Practice

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