Senior Real Estate Law Clerk with Corporate & Commercial Law Experience

Job summary

Manage commercial corporate, financing, and real estate transactions from opening through post-closing, including drafting and reviewing searches and legal documents. Coordinate closings and communications, manage competing deadlines, maintain accurate files, and handle docketing, billing, and client reporting.

Job details

We are seeking a senior law clerk to join our busy and growing practice, who has experience in real estate, and corporate transactions. This is an in-person role suited for a confident, organized, and self-directed professional who is comfortable managing files independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate is proactive, thoughtful, steady, and careful in their approach, with a strong sense of ownership over their work. This person takes initiative, values accuracy, and takes pride in producing high-quality results while staying organized under pressure and helping ensure transactions are completed on time. Role & Expectations In this role. you will take the lead on a variety of transactional matters, including: Managing commercial corporate, financing and/or real estate transactions from start to post-closing Drafting and reviewing searches and legal documents with strong attention to detail Managing multiple active files and priorities with competing deadlines Coordinating closings and communicating with clients, lenders, brokers, and opposing counsel Identifying potential issues early and positively contribute to ensure smooth, efficient transactions Maintaining well-organized and accurate electronic and physical file systems Docketing, billing and reporting files to clients What We’re Looking For Minimum 5+ years of experience as a law clerk in real estate and corporate/commercial law Solid understanding of transactional workflows and closing processes Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, reliable work Comfortable working independently while also being a supportive team member Good communication skills and professional judgment Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment Compensation Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience, generally in the range of $60,000 - $85,000 annually, plus benefits. Final compensation will reflect the candidate’s level of experience, depth of transactional expertise, and ability to work independently in a senior role. We also offer benefits including eye care and parking. How to Apply Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume and cover letter outlining their relevant experience to lgracan@llf.ca by October 16th, 2026. Please include “Senior Law Clerk – Real Estate, Corporate & Commercial Law” in the subject line of your email. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Manage commercial corporate, financing, and real estate transactions from opening through post-closing, including drafting and reviewing searches and legal documents. Coordinate closings and communications, manage competing deadlines, maintain accurate files, and handle docketing, billing, and client reporting.

Requirements

Applicants must have at least five years of law clerk experience in real estate and corporate or commercial law, with a solid understanding of transactional workflows and closing processes. They should be detail-oriented, communicate effectively, exercise sound professional judgment, and work independently while contributing to a team in a busy environment.

Benefits

• Eye Care
• Parking

Listed skills

• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Billing · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Real Estate Transactions
• Corporate and Commercial Law
• Transactional File Management
• Financing Transactions
• Legal Document Drafting and Review
• Searches
• Closing Coordination
• Client Communication
• Lender and Broker Coordination
• Issue Identification
• Deadline Management
• File Organization
• Docketing
• Billing
• Client Reporting
• Attention to Detail

Job areas

• Legal