Law Clerk, Real Estate (Leasing)

Brookfield Properties (Canada) Inc.; Canada; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookfield Properties in Toronto, ON is seeking a Law Clerk, Real Estate to support commercial leasing matters across office and retail properties. The role involves drafting, negotiating, and reviewing leases, amendments, and related documents, with coordination across internal teams and external counsel.

The successful candidate will have 4–5 years of related legal experience, be proficient in Microsoft Office, and possess strong drafting and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-5 years of related legal experience in commercial (office and retail) leasing.
• Completion of recognized law clerk diploma or equivalent experience.
• Sophisticated understanding of leasing issues.
• Advanced level Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Team player, able to work under pressure, meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Draft, revise, and negotiate office/retail leases and related documents.
• Review lease information in VTS (Electronic Lease Workflow).
• Interact with internal clients, external counsel and tenants.
• Provide general administrative support to counsel.
• Instruct outside counsel and oversee drafting and final documents.
• Prepare estoppel certificates and major tenant lease summaries.

Skills

Legal drafting

Negotiation

MS Office

Attention to detail

Education

Law clerk diploma

Tools

Yardi

VTS

Job description

Location

Brookfield Place - 181 Bay Street

About Brookfield Properties

At Brookfield Properties, our success starts with our people. People like you. Brookfield Properties develops and operates real estate investments on behalf of Brookfield Asset Management — one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world. From office to retail, logistics to multifamily, and hospitality to development, we work across sectors to bring high-quality, sustainable real estate to life around the globe every day. We are seeking a new Law Clerk, Real Estate to join Brookfield Properties in Toronto, ON. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Legal, this position will provide commercial leasing law clerk (office/retail) services with respect to all legal entities in Eastern Region Canada within the Brookfield Properties portfolio. This includes but is not limited to drafting and negotiating offers, leases and related documents, providing legal support and performing review/oversight of lease administration functions. If you are committed to excellence and ready to contribute to a dynamic culture, we would love to meet you.

Role

Role & Responsibilities

Role & Responsibilities

• Draft, revise, and assist in negotiating office/retail leases and ancillary lease documents such as lease extensions/renewals, amendments, surrender, overhold, consent to sublease, parking agreements, storage agreements, default letters, non-disturbance agreements, and general correspondence
• Review lease document information in VTS (Electronic Lease Workflow)
• Interact with internal clients and external legal counsel and tenants, under the supervision of counsel
• Provide general administrative support to counsel
• Instruct outside counsel with respect to the preparation, negotiation and completion of legal documentation including reviewing drafts and approval of final documents submitted by outside counsel for execution by landlord
• Participate in legal initiatives including preparation of estoppel certificates and major tenant lease summaries in connection with financing, organizing leasing precedent system, updating lease document templates, and participating in other special projects
• Handle tenants’ requests for transfer of lease including obtaining all required information for landlord’s review, reviewing lease documents to determine landlord's rights, and obtaining landlord's approval (including discussion with financial analyst, property manager and asset managers).
• Inform tenants of landlord's decision including drafting and sending letters explaining landlord's refusal, or preparing, negotiating, and completing any required consent documents
• Supervise and review ancillary documents prepared by junior legal assistants including aiding in drafting and reviewing tenants’ amendments
• Provide ongoing support to leasing managers, property managers, asset managers and other Brookfield staff in areas such as interpretation and review of lease documents, providing advice as to rights, restrictions, and obligations, and drafting documentation and correspondence as requested
• Perform other lease administration functions including preparation and/or approval of lease summaries, ensuring quality of information recorded in lease management systems (e.g. approving deals), providing updates for status reports and maintaining list of retail exclusives and first rights

Your Qualifications

• Minimum 4-5 years of related legal experience in commercial (office and retail) leasing within a law firm or in-house legal department
• Completion of recognized law clerk diploma or equivalent experience
• Sophisticated comprehension of leasing issues
• Advanced level Microsoft Office skills
• Knowledge of Yardi and VTS would be considered an asset
• Exceptional attention to detail, with superior level of reading comprehension skills, sophisticated drafting skills, good judgement and strong negotiating and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and is self-motivated with a positive attitude
• Team player, able to work under pressure, meet deadlines, judge changing priorities, and take strong initiative

Your Career @ Brookfield Properties

At Brookfield Properties, your career progression is important to us. As a successful employee, you will have the opportunity to grow within your team, department, and across the Brookfield organization. End your job search and find your career today, at Brookfield Properties.

Why Brookfield Properties?

We imagine, create, and operate on a foundation of values to build a better world, together. Brookfield Properties strives to create spaces where going to work never feels routine. As a Brookfield Properties employee, you will enjoy many benefits such as Group RRSP, tuition reimbursement, early close on summer Fridays, paid maternity leave and more. There is also a generous employee referral program because we want our existing team members to help us build a more diverse workplace through their networks.

The expected base salary range for this role is $90,000 - $120,000 annually. Final compensation offered will be determined based on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience, education, job-related skills, and internal equity.

Equal Opportunity and Accessibility

Brookfield Properties is an equal opportunity employer, and we foster an inviting, inclusive and collaborative environment. We may use AI to assist in our search to identify the best candidate. #LI-SB1 Position Opening Reason: New Position We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Accordingly, we will accommodate the needs of all qualified applicants with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

About BGRE

BGRE is a premier, global real estate partner to the world’s most ambitious businesses. It operates and develops the real estate they rely on to grow with conviction across markets and sectors. The company combines global scale with deep local expertise, managing more than 260 MSF of office, logistics, hospitality, retail and living space in gateway markets around the world on behalf of Brookfield. Supported by thousands of employees worldwide, BGRE is committed to building strong partnerships, operating sustainably and creating places where people can work, live, connect and thrive. For more information, visit bgre.com.