Senior Law Clerk, Real Estate

Brookfield Properties (Canada) Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

tuition reimbursement

summer Fridays

paid maternity leave

employee referral program

Job summary

BGRE is seeking a Senior Law Clerk, Real Estate to join our Toronto team. The role provides commercial leasing law clerk support (office/retail) across Eastern Canada under counsel, drafting and negotiating leases, reviewing documents, and assisting with lease administration.

You will interact with tenants, internal clients, and outside counsel, while contributing to estoppel certificates, lease summaries, and financing-related tasks. An inclusive, dynamic culture is integral to BGRE.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of related legal experience in commercial leasing (office and retail).
• Completion of recognized law clerk diploma or equivalent experience.
• Sophisticated understanding of leasing issues and strong drafting skills.
• Advanced MS Office; knowledge of Yardi and VTS would be considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Draft, revise, and negotiate office/retail leases and related documents.
• Review lease document information in VTS (Electronic Lease Workflow).
• Interact with internal clients and external legal counsel and tenants, under supervision.
• Provide general administrative support to counsel.
• Instruct outside counsel with respect to preparation, negotiation and completion of legal documentation.
• Participate in legal initiatives including estoppel certificates and tenant lease summaries for financing.
• Handle tenants’ transfer requests and coordinate landlord approvals.
• Support leasing managers, property managers, asset managers with lease interpretations and documentation.
• Perform lease administration duties including summaries and status reports.

Skills

Office software

Yardi

VTS

Drafting & negotiation

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Team player

Education

Law Clerk Diploma

Tools

Yardi

VTS

Job description

Location

Location Brookfield Place - 181 Bay Street

About BGRE

Our Company 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. The Brookfield Real Estate ecosystem spans the globe through multiple operating companies, all united by our core values. We cover every facet of real estate—from offices and retail spaces to logistics centers, residential homes, and hotels. Across thousands of properties worldwide, we combine world‑class expertise with deep local insights to drive exceptional value. Together, we transform neighborhoods and build lasting communities that stand the test of time. By leveraging the global scale of our operating companies and fostering trusted local partnerships, we collaborate seamlessly to support our communities and achieve shared success.

Job Description

BGRE creates the premier offices the world’s most ambitious businesses thrive in – shaped by the spirit of hospitality, operating expertise, and tenant experience needed to compete at the front.

We are seeking a new Senior Law Clerk, Real Estate to join BGRE 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 BGRE 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. In this role, you will play a key role in inspiring change and continual improvement. If you are committed to excellence and ready to contribute to a dynamic culture, we would love to meet you.

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.

BGRE 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.

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 8 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 @ BGRE

At BGRE, 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. Our leadership teams are dedicated to the accomplishments of their employees. We also invest time into training and developing our people.

Why BGRE?

We imagine, create, and operate on a foundation of values to build a better world, together. BGRE strives to create spaces where going to work never feels routine.

Benefits

• 401K matching
• tuition reimbursement
• summer Fridays
• paid maternity leave
• employee referral program

The expected salary range for this role is $110,000 –$150,000 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.