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IN-HOUSE COMMERCIAL LEASING LAWYER AND LAW CLERK Our ClientA privately owned real estate company with a portfolio of commercial shopping plazas, development lands across Ontario, and several mixed-use residential propertiesResponsibilitiesDrafting of commercial documentation such as offers to lease, leases, lease renewals, assignments, consents, etc.Assist in the creation of legal documents to support the real estate company for both tenant matters and corporate needsTrack lease documentation to completion, along with monitoring key dates in agreements and maintaining a tickler systemMaintain and update the current filing system and assist in further digitizing of historical legal filesCo-ordinate with the accounting team for all dates and financial information related to lease implementationEnhance and maintain a legal precedent databaseManage leasing, development matters, acquisitions/dispositions, and general corporate/commercial workAct as the sole internal legal resource (external counsel currently engaged on all deals, with a goal of reducing reliance)Requirements5+ years of commercial real estate experience as a Law Clerk or Paralegal (Leasing)2+ years of commercial real estate experience as a LawyerStrong interpersonal skills and able to think on their feetAmbitious and eager to grow within the organization