Real Estate Law Clerk

Overview

Elston Camp is a busy solicitor firm with an established real estate and private lending practice. We are seeking an experienced senior law clerk who enjoys taking ownership of files, exercising professional judgment, and working as part of a collaborative legal team.

The position offers meaningful responsibility and considerable autonomy within a supportive professional environment. The successful candidate will manage files from opening through completion, with ready access to the lawyer and broader team whenever consultation or assistance is required.

We value experienced clerks who take pride in their work, exercise initiative, communicate well, and appreciate being trusted to organize their files and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

- Manage residential purchases, sales, refinances, commercial transactions, and private mortgage files from opening through completion and reporting
- Conduct title searches and off-title enquiries and prepare requisitions
- Prepare real estate documentation, including statements of adjustments, undertakings, trust documentation, closing documents, and reporting packages
- Prepare and register instruments in Teraview, including transfers, charges, discharges, and postponements
- Liaise with clients, lenders, mortgage brokers, realtors, and opposing counsel
- Coordinate closing requirements, identify issues early, and assist in resolving them proactively
- Maintain accurate and organized electronic files using Unity, Teraview, lender portals, and related systems
- Monitor critical dates, undertakings, outstanding documentation, and requirements following closing

Qualifications

- Minimum five years of Ontario real estate experience in a solicitor practice
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage real estate files from opening through closing and final reporting
- Solid proficiency with Teraview, Unity, lender portals, and Microsoft Office




- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with private lending or commercial real estate transactions is preferred

The successful candidate will be comfortable managing files independently and exercising initiative within a collaborative practice where consultation and lawyer support are readily available.

Compensation

Compensation is structured to reflect senior-level experience, responsibility, and performance.

Work Environment

- Full-time
- In-office at our Trenton, Ontario location
- Monday to Friday

Elston Camp offers a professional, collegial, and respectful working workplace where experienced staff are trusted to exercise judgment and take ownership of their work.

The practice is active and varied, with an emphasis on organization, teamwork, and communication. This is an opportunity for an experienced clerk to become an important part of the practice, develop further expertise in private lending and more complex transactions, and contribute directly to the continuing development of the firm.

Professional standards are taken seriously, while the workplace remains practical, personable, and good-humoured.

Application

Please submit a CV and brief cover letter outlining:

- The approximate number of real estate files you currently manage independently each month
- Your experience with private lending and commercial real estate transactions
- Your familiarity with Teraview and Unity workflows
- Your present availability or anticipated start date

Applications will be reviewed as received. Selected candidates will be contacted to arrange an in-person interview at our Trenton office beginning 9 September 2026.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Trenton, ON K8V 4W8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

- Real Estate Law Clerk: 5 years (required)

Language:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Real Estate Law Clerk (Canada)
🏢 ELSTON CAMP PROFESSIONAL
📍 Canada