Overview

Our client is seeking a highly experienced Senior Real Estate Law Clerk to join the in-house legal team of a leading real estate development organization. This role will play a key operational and transactional support function within the Legal department, working closely with the SVP & General Counsel, development teams, finance, and external counsel.

The successful candidate will manage a broad range of real estate transactions across Ontario and the United States, oversee legal department financial processes, and support budgeting and business planning initiatives. This position is ideal for a senior law clerk who enjoys operating at the intersection of legal, financial, and development functions within a fast-paced development environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Real Estate Transactions & Development Support

- Independently manage and coordinate real estate transactions, including acquisitions, financings, joint ventures and inter-company transfers, including frequent land banking and take-down acquisitions of US lots related to Build-to-Rent projects with our US affiliate, Ashton Woods

- Draft updates, review and administer Low-Rise Agreements of Purchase and Sale, including amendments, assignments and related documentation

- Responsible for enrollment and registrations related to HCRA and Tarion

- For future launch projects, assist in the preparation and review of condominium documentation packages and coordinate with sales teams

- Coordinate closings, manage closing checklists, circulate signature packages and maintain transaction records

- Prepare summaries of key agreements for internal legal and business teams





- Prepare comprehensive summaries of key agreements for legal and business teams if required by lawyers within the Legal Group

- Legal Operations & Financial Management

- Manage legal department invoicing, including tracking, review, coding, and submission of external counsel invoices

- Prepare monthly legal spend summaries and accruals

- Support annual legal budgeting and matter-based cost tracking

- Assist with preparation of reports and financial summaries for senior leadership

- Maintain and improve legal tracking systems, dashboards, and reporting tools

- File Management & Compliance

- Maintain bring-forward systems for critical transaction dates and milestones

- Oversee electronic legal file management and documentation systems

- Track litigation matters and provide periodic status updates

- Monitor compliance documentation including HCRA, Tarion, and Land Registry requirements

- Identify and escalate potential risk exposures or missing documentation

- Strategic & Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Act as a key liaison between Legal, High-Rise and Low-Rise, Finance, and external counsel

- Support internal stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle

- Identify opportunities to improve legal processes and operational efficiency

- Assist with special initiatives led by the SVP & General Counsel





Qualifications & Experience

- 8–12+ years of progressive experience as a Real Estate Law Clerk within a real estate development company or leading real estate law firm

- Significant hands-on experience with:

- Low-Rise APS drafting and administration

- Real estate acquisitions, financings and joint ventures

- Deep working knowledge of Ontario real estate practice, Land Titles system and Teraview

- Solid understanding of development lifecycle

- Experience managing legal invoicing and supporting departmental budgets

- Advanced proficiency in:

- Microsoft Excel (financial tracking and reporting)

- Post-secondary diploma or degree in Law Clerk or Legal Administration

Core Competencies

- Exceptional organizational discipline and efficiency

- Strong financial acumen

- High level of initiative and ownership

- Comfortable working with senior executives

- Ability to manage multiple large projects simultaneously

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Solutions-oriented mindset with strong judgment

Ideal Profile

This role is ideal for a senior clerk who:

- Is currently operating at a high level within a development company or leading major real estate law firm

- Wants to be deeply embedded in the business side of development

- Is comfortable being the operational anchor of a lean legal team, with landholdings in both the US and Ontario

- Enjoys taking ownership and improving systems

- Thrives in a high-accountability, high-performance environment

For more information or to submit your CV to reference #LI34231

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📌 Senior Real Estate Law Clerk (Toronto)
🏢 ZSA Canada
📍 Toronto