Law Clerk
Job in
Toronto, Ontario, M5A, Canada
Listing for:
Brookfield Properties
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-26
Job specializations:
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Law/Legal
Real Estate Attorney
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Real Estate/Property
Real Estate Attorney
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Description
We Are 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.
Reporting to the Vice President, Legal, this new 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 lease administration functions.
Role and Responsibilities:
Draft, revise, and assist in negotiating office/retail Leases & ancillary lease documents such as Lease Extensions/Renewals, Amendments, Surrender, Overhold, Consent to Subleases, Parking Agreements, Storage Agreements, Default Letters, NDAs, and general correspondence to landlords and legal counselMaintain, update, and perform data entry for lease document information on behalf of counsel in VTS (Electronic Lease Workflow)Interact with internal clients and external legal counsel and tenants, under the supervision of counselProvide general administrative support to counsel and managersInstruct outside counsels with respect to the preparation, negotiation and completion of legal documentation including reviewing drafts and approval of final documents submitted by outside counsels for execution by Landlord.Participate in legal initiatives including preparation of estoppel certificates and major tenants' lease summaries in connection with financing, organizing leasing precedent system, updating lease document templates, and participating in other special projects.Handle tenant's 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 tenant's 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 of lease summaries, ensuring quality of information recorded in Lease Management Systems (including inputting and approving deals), providing updates for status reports and maintaining list of retail exclusives and first rights.Your
Qualifications:
SERVICE / PERSONAL
SKILLS:
The ideal candidate would have prior experience in an inhouse legal department or law firm with excellent interpersonal and communications skills (oral and written).Exceptional attention to detail, with superior level of reading comprehension skills, sophisticated drafting skills, good judgement and strong negotiating and analytical skills.This individual should be able to work independently with minimal supervision and is self-motivated with a positive attitude.Candidate should be a team player, able to work under pressure, meet deadlines, judge changing priorities, and take strong initiative.EXPERIENCE & TECHINCAL
SKILLS:
Minimum 5 years related legal experience in commercial (office and retail) leasingSophisticated comprehension of leasing issuesAdvanced level Microsoft Office skillsKnowledge of Yardi and VTS would be considered an asset but not essentialEDUCATION / DESIGNATIONS / LICENSES:
Recognized law clerk course or equivalency…
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