Real Estate Lawyer

Minted Search Group; Canada; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collegial and supportive environment

Commitment to professional development

Hands-on experience

Challenging, rewarding work

Job summary

A Toronto law firm is seeking a highly motivated Commercial Real Estate Associate with 3-5 years of experience in real estate law. The successful candidate will draft, negotiate, and manage complex transactions, working closely with senior counsel in a fast-paced environment. This role offers a chance to work on high-value real estate matters, with opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of direct experience in commercial real estate law.
• Proven experience in acquisitions, dispositions, development transactions, and commercial financing.
• Strong technical proficiency with title, land registration, and corporate structuring.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and manage agreements for acquisition, sale, and financing of properties.
• Conduct and supervise due diligence including title and off-title searches.
• Prepare and review closing documentation and statements of adjustments.

Skills

Commercial real estate law

Negotiation

Transaction management

Due diligence

Drafting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

LL.B. or J.D.

Member of the Law Society of Ontario

Job description

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About the Opportunity

An established Toronto law firm is seeking a highly motivated Commercial Real Estate Associate (3–5 years’ experience) to join its Commercial Real Estate Group, which handles a broad range of sophisticated real estate and development matters.

The successful candidate will have 3 to 5 years of post-call experience in commercial real estate law, with a focus on the acquisition, disposition, development, and financing of income-producing properties. This role offers the opportunity to act for a court officer on a large-scale, complex real estate matter valued at approximately $1 billion, requiring sound judgment, technical expertise, and the ability to manage high-value transactions with precision and efficiency.

You will work closely with senior counsel on all aspects of the transaction lifecycle — from structuring and due diligence to closing and implementation — while managing discrete workstreams independently in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and manage agreements for the acquisition, sale, and financing of commercial, industrial, and development properties.
• Conduct and supervise due diligence, including title and off-title searches, corporate and zoning reviews, and related transactional analysis.
• Prepare and review closing documentation, statements of adjustments, and conveyancing materials.
• Advise court officers and institutional clients on complex real estate, corporate, and regulatory issues.
• Coordinate with opposing counsel, lenders, brokers, and governmental authorities.
• Manage multiple active files and ensure deadlines and deliverables are met with accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications

• LL.B. or J.D., and member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
• 3 to 5 years of direct experience in commercial real estate law (not a lending role).
• Proven experience in acquisitions, dispositions, development transactions, and commercial financing.
• Strong technical proficiency with title, land registration, and corporate structuring issues.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and transactional management skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively on large, multi-party matters.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with a practical, client-focused approach.

What’s Offered

• Opportunity to work on some of the most complex and high-value real estate matters in the market.
• Collegial and supportive environment with direct access to senior counsel and clients.
• Commitment to professional development, mentorship, and hands-on experience.
• Challenging, rewarding work with excellent long-term career prospects.

About Minted Search Group

We work with mid-sized and boutique law and accounting firms and private companies across Canada and the U.S. — the kinds of organizations doing top-tier work without the layers of a massive shop. We take a candidate-first approach: real conversations, full profiles, and honest advice about what might be a fit.

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