Location: Downtown Toronto | Hybrid

Salary: $55,000 - $75,000 + Benefits & RRSP The Firm

Our client is a well-established downtown Toronto law firm with a robust reputation for providing practical, business-focused legal services to clients across a variety of industries. The firm offers a collaborative and supportive environment where team members are encouraged to take ownership of their work and contribute to the success of the broader practice group.

The Role

Our client is seeking a Corporate & Real Estate Legal Assistant to join its Corporate & Commercial Practice Group. The successful candidate will support lawyers on a broad range of corporate, commercial, financing, leasing, and commercial real estate matters while managing files from opening through closing.

Responsibilities

- Assist with corporate and commercial transactions, including corporate searches, PPSA summaries, due diligence reviews, preparation of closing agendas, closing documents, and closing books
- Draft and revise a variety of commercial agreements and transaction documents, including shareholder agreements, limited partnership agreements, supply agreements, security documents, leases, and related commercial contracts
- Support commercial real estate purchases, sales, financings, and refinances from opening through closing, including conducting title and off-title searches, preparing and responding to requisition letters, fulfilling lender conditions, coordinating closing-day requirements, and preparing reporting documentation for clients and lenders
- Attend to commercial leasing matters, including the preparation of leases, lease renewals, amending agreements, and lease summaries




- Process title insurance orders and communicate with title insurance providers as required
- Assist with commercial financing transactions, including reviewing commitment letters and term sheets and preparing related closing documentation
- Prepare correspondence, emails, reports, and other legal documentation while maintaining organized and accurate client files
- Complete conflict searches, file openings, wire transfer forms, cheque requisitions, and other administrative tasks required to support the practice group
- Utilize Teraview, Conveyancer, MatterSphere, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and other firm software to manage transactions and documentation

Qualifications

- Minimum 2 years of experience in a Legal Assistant or Law Clerk capacity
- Legal Assistant or Law Clerk diploma
- Strong experience supporting commercial real estate transactions
- Thorough knowledge of Teraview and real estate registration processes
- Experience with title insurance and commercial financing transactions
- Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with Corp-Link and Cyberbahn is considered an asset

Compensation & Benefits

- Salary: $55,000 - $75,000
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits
- Life insurance coverage
- RRSP program

This posting represents an active and genuine vacancy with one of 3 Step Recruitment's clients and is not intended for speculative or pipeline recruitment.

3 Step Recruitment and/or its clients may use AI-assisted tools to support aspects of the screening process. These tools are used to assist hiring decisions and do not replace human review or judgment.

📌 Corporate and Real Estate Legal Assistant (Toronto)
🏢 3 Step Recruitment
📍 Toronto