North York, ON | Full-time | Permanent

7+ years required (Commercial Real Estate). No litigation. No court work.

About the Firm

DMC has been working exclusively within the dental industry since 2010. We help dentists start, grow and sell their business while saving them time and money.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Law Clerk or Leasing Specialist to join our practice and support our growing client base. This role focuses on assisting dental practitioners to secure, review, and negotiate commercial clinic leases with a diverse range of landlords.

This role will manage our commercial leasing pipeline with minimal supervision. Managing a steady flow of 1 to 5 highly specialized healthcare leases per month, you will oversee initial lease reviews, renewals, amendments and transfers from review through to final document execution. This role is ideal for a seasoned real estate clerk or in-house leasing specialist who understands the business mechanics of clinical infrastructure and thrives on advocating for small business tenants.

Key Responsibilities

- Lease Review & Analysis: Review and analyze dense commercial leases, amending agreements, and renewals.
- Risk Identification: Proactively identify and flag tenant-risk clauses specific to healthcare practices.
- Document Drafting: Independently draft Offers to Lease, Leases, Amending Agreements, Extension Agreements, Subleases, and custom business schedules utilizing firm templates and market-standard precedents.
- Business Term Negotiation: Serve as the primary point of contact with landlord leasing managers and brokers to negotiate key operational and financial deal points most important to dentists.
- Priority Management:



Efficiently manage a fluid pipeline of overlapping lease files, proactively tracking critical dates, renewal timelines, conditions, and closing milestones.
- Lawyer Collaboration: Prepare comprehensive, organized summaries and redlines for the firm's partners, ensuring the file is structured for final, efficient legal review and sign-off.

Qualifications & Experience

- 7+ years of dedicated commercial leasing experience in Ontario
- Familiarity with medical and dental leasing nuances
- Comfortable managing files independently
- Strong drafting, analytical, and organizational skills
- Exceptional negotiation and communication skills
- Membership with the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario is a solid asset

Work Environment This role offers a balance of independent, detail-oriented work and collaboration with the firm's partners and clients. It suits someone who enjoys a hands-on practice, direct client relationships, and contributing meaningfully to a small, growing firm.

Primarily in-office (North York) with hybrid flexibility after onboarding.

Compensation & Benefits

- Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
- Health and dental coverage
- Paid vacation and personal/sick days
- Professional development and continuing education support
- Free parking

How to Apply To apply, email your resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the subject line: Leasing Specialist Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $80,000.00-$100,000.00 per year

Experience

- Commercial Leasing: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:
- Membership with the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in North York, ON M3B 1Z3

📌 Senior Commercial Real Estate Law Clerk/Leasing Specialist (North York)
🏢 DMC
📍 North York