Job Description

Job #17078
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Location: Toronto, ON
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Benefits: Comprehensive Benefits Package
Remote Flexibility: Hybrid flexibility may be available

Our client, a well-established Toronto law firm, is seeking an experienced Commercial Real Estate Law Clerk to join its growing team. The successful candidate will support lawyers on a variety of commercial lending and real estate transactions, including commercial purchases, sales, financing, and refinancing matters. This is an excellent opportunity for a law clerk with strong commercial lending experience who enjoys working on sophisticated transactions involving both traditional and private lenders.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist lawyers with commercial real estate and lending transactions
• Manage commercial purchases, sales, mortgages, refinancing, and lending files
• Prepare, review, and organize mortgage and loan documentation
• Conduct title and off-title searches
• Prepare title reports and summarize search results
• Coordinate with lenders, borrowers, lawyers, and third parties throughout transactions
• Manage file closings and post-closing requirements
• Draft loan and security documents
• Prepare and review PPSA registrations and related documentation
• Assist with syndicated loan and mezzanine financing transactions
• Review and prepare corporate searches
• Ensure compliance with lender requirements, including KYC and AML obligations

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Commercial Real Estate Law Clerk
• Strong experience working on both the lending and borrowing sides of commercial financing transactions
• Experience handling commercial purchases, sales, mortgages, refinancing, and lending matters
• Experience conducting title and off-title searches and preparing title reports
• Knowledge of syndicated loans and mezzanine financing
• Experience dealing with banks and private lenders is considered a strong asset
• Familiarity with lender KYC and AML requirements
• Experience reviewing and preparing corporate searches and PPSA registrations
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple files and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

HOW TO APPLY

Kindly email your resume to reception@kentlegal.com and quote Opportunity #17078 in the subject line of your email.

If you are already registered with Kent Legal, please contact your recruitment consultant.