Legal Assistant / Law Clerk – Real Estate
About the role
Overview
Posted: July 21, 2026
The successful candidate would provide administrative support in the completion of commercial real estate transactions and also assist in the area of development law. The successful candidate would be responsible for coordinating a variety of administrative procedures to ensure a high standard of quality and customer service.
Key Responsibilities
Preparation and initial drafting of correspondence including editing and quality assurance Prepare precedent based documents as needed Title sub-searching and preliminary review of title searches Coordinate workflow and assist lawyer in prioritizing and following up on outstanding items Coordinate external and internal communication including mail, e-mail, fax and telephone calls Prepare client files for closure and storage Coordinate and organize meetings, conference calls and maintain agenda Assist with other projects as required
Qualifications
Office Administration – Legal or Law Clerk diploma from recognized post-secondary institute or suitable combination of education and experience Strong working knowledge of MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) Working knowledge of Unity and Teraview Strong verbal and written communication skills Experience preparing and editing correspondence Bilingualism would be considered an asset Minimum 5-10 years of legal assistant / law clerk experience Experience with development law is considered an asset Experience with commercial real estate is considered an asset
Skills Required
Ability to plan, organize and prioritize job tasks to meet tight deadlines Ability to respond effectively and professionally to changes in schedules and priorities Ability to ensure consistent attention to detail Ability to work independently within a team environment Ability to exercise discretion when dealing with sensitive information A positive, supportive and professional attitude
This is a vacant position; salary range $50,000 – $65,000.
Interested applicants should forward their resumes to careers@perlaw.ca.
About Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l.
Founded in Ottawa in 1971, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall has provided effective, innovative legal solutions to Canadian and international clients on a broad range of business and personal issues for five decades. Our commitment to client focus and our exceptional team has helped us become the largest independent law firm in Canada's National Capital Region with an international reputation as an industry leader.
With over 50 lawyers and 60 administrative professionals working in our Ottawa office, we have helped Canadian and international clients overcome their most complicated legal challenges. The firm's practice areas include business law, international arbitration, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, tax, immigration, and personal legal needs.
The consistency in approach across our firm to client service, and to community service, stems from the continuance of leadership. Our management team maintains an environment of client focus, communication, and consultative effort.
We believe that by getting to know us as a firm and as professionals you will understand our commitment in providing you with the best legal minds for each and every engagement.
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Legal Assistant / Law Clerk – Real Estate
About the role
Overview
Posted: July 21, 2026
The successful candidate would provide administrative support in the completion of commercial real estate transactions and also assist in the area of development law. The successful candidate would be responsible for coordinating a variety of administrative procedures to ensure a high standard of quality and customer service.
Key Responsibilities
Preparation and initial drafting of correspondence including editing and quality assurance Prepare precedent based documents as needed Title sub-searching and preliminary review of title searches Coordinate workflow and assist lawyer in prioritizing and following up on outstanding items Coordinate external and internal communication including mail, e-mail, fax and telephone calls Prepare client files for closure and storage Coordinate and organize meetings, conference calls and maintain agenda Assist with other projects as required
Qualifications
Office Administration – Legal or Law Clerk diploma from recognized post-secondary institute or suitable combination of education and experience Strong working knowledge of MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) Working knowledge of Unity and Teraview Strong verbal and written communication skills Experience preparing and editing correspondence Bilingualism would be considered an asset Minimum 5-10 years of legal assistant / law clerk experience Experience with development law is considered an asset Experience with commercial real estate is considered an asset
Skills Required
Ability to plan, organize and prioritize job tasks to meet tight deadlines Ability to respond effectively and professionally to changes in schedules and priorities Ability to ensure consistent attention to detail Ability to work independently within a team environment Ability to exercise discretion when dealing with sensitive information A positive, supportive and professional attitude
This is a vacant position; salary range $50,000 – $65,000.
Interested applicants should forward their resumes to careers@perlaw.ca.
About Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l.
Founded in Ottawa in 1971, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall has provided effective, innovative legal solutions to Canadian and international clients on a broad range of business and personal issues for five decades. Our commitment to client focus and our exceptional team has helped us become the largest independent law firm in Canada's National Capital Region with an international reputation as an industry leader.
With over 50 lawyers and 60 administrative professionals working in our Ottawa office, we have helped Canadian and international clients overcome their most complicated legal challenges. The firm's practice areas include business law, international arbitration, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, tax, immigration, and personal legal needs.
The consistency in approach across our firm to client service, and to community service, stems from the continuance of leadership. Our management team maintains an environment of client focus, communication, and consultative effort.
We believe that by getting to know us as a firm and as professionals you will understand our commitment in providing you with the best legal minds for each and every engagement.