Commercial Real Estate Law Clerk

Cartel Inc.; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cartel Inc. in Canada seeks an experienced Commercial Real Estate Law Clerk to join its in-office legal team.

The role focuses on managing sophisticated retail leasing transactions from start to finish, supporting a substantial national real estate portfolio, and delivering precise, well-drafted documentation. You will review, draft, and finalize complex leases, coordinate document execution for landlords and tenants, and maintain meticulous lease records while ensuring compliance with company

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial leasing, focused on retail leasing.
• Experience negotiating retail lease agreements.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong business acumen and sound commercial judgment.
• Proficiency with Teraview.

Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, draft, and finalize complex retail leases and related documents.
• Coordinate execution of lease agreements for landlords and tenants.
• Prepare and register Notices of Lease and related documents across Canada.
• Review lease provisions, summarize obligations, and ensure compliance.
• Maintain lease records, files, logs, and precedent documents.
• Draft legal correspondence and liaise with landlords, tenants, and counsel.
• Support management with documentation, approvals, and special projects.

Skills

Commercial leasing

Retail leasing

Lease negotiation

Project management

Communication in English

Tools

Teraview

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Commercial Real Estate Law Clerk

Our exclusive Client, a nationally recognized and highly respected organization, is seeking an experienced Commercial Real Estate Law Clerk to join its in-office legal team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with at least five (5) years of commercial real estate experience, particularly in retail leasing, who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys managing complex leasing transactions from start to finish. Working alongside a collaborative and experienced legal team, you’ll play a key role in supporting a substantial national real estate portfolio while taking ownership of sophisticated files. In return, you’ll enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, excellent perks, and the opportunity to build a rewarding long-term career with one of Canada’s leading organizations.

Salary: Up to $100K (Based on Experience)

Key Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, draft, and finalize complex retail shopping centre and condominium leases, amendments, estoppels, tenant acknowledgements, notices, and other real estate legal documentation.


• Coordinate the execution of lease agreements and related documents for both landlords and tenants, ensuring compliance with company policies and negotiated terms.


• Prepare and register Notices of Lease, Partial Discharges, Full Discharges, Statutory Declarations, and related documentation across Canada.


• Review, interpret, and summarize lease provisions, provide practical guidance on legal obligations, and abstract critical lease clauses for tracking and compliance.


• Maintain accurate lease records, electronic and physical files, status logs, bring-forward systems, precedent documents, and tenant allowance tracking.


• Draft legal correspondence and act as the primary liaison with landlords, tenants, external counsel, and internal stakeholders throughout the lease negotiation process.


• Organize workflow, support management with documentation and approvals, and assist with special projects and other Real Estate legal initiatives as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial leasing, with a focus on retail shopping centre leasing.


• Minimum 5 years of experience negotiating retail lease agreements.


• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines in a hands-on, fast-paced environment.


• Strong business acumen and sound commercial judgment.


• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.


• Extensive knowledge of commercial leasing requirements across Canada and applicable real estate law.


• Working knowledge of Teraview.