Leasing Law Clerk (6 to 12 month Contract)

Choice Properties

The Role

Overview

Manage commercial lease documentation, drafting, negotiation and coordination with stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • legal coordination
  • lease inquiry
  • lease drafting
  • status reporting
  • stakeholder liaison
  • compliance review

Tasks

-Coordinate with external legal counsel as required. -Respond to lease-related inquiries from the business for day-to-day matters. -Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial lease documents, including leases, lease amending agreements, lease extension agreements, pylon sign agreements, offers to lease, and other related documentation. -Monitor the progress of leasing matters, summarize key information, and provide regular status updates to the legal and business teams. -Liaise with different business groups, departments and stakeholders within the company and affiliated companies. -Ensure all lease documentation is prepared in compliance with internal corporate policies, procedures, and governance standards.

Requirements

  • commercial leasing
  • legal drafting
  • 5+ years
  • sharepoint
  • docusign
  • microsoft office

What You Bring

-Strong knowledge of commercial leasing, with strong legal drafting, documentation, and negotiation skills. -5+ years of commercial leasing experience gained at a law firm or in-house with a real estate company, with a strong focus on drafting and negotiating commercial leases and related legal documents. -Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting. -Comfortable with digital collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint, Teams, DocuSign) to streamline document management and approvals. -Detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills. -Strong interpersonal skills, professionalism, and dependability, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment. -Ability to interpret lease provisions and identify potential risks or inconsistencies. -Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook).

The Company

About Choice Properties

-Specializing in a diversified portfolio of retail, industrial, and residential properties. -Offering investors exposure to long-term income-generating assets. -Key projects include large retail centers, distribution facilities, and mixed-use developments that combine residential with commercial spaces. -Continues to expand its footprint through strategic acquisitions and developments. -Distinctive focus on creating vibrant, integrated communities, making it a notable player in Canada's real estate sector.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Residential

Commercial

Retail