Position Details:
Current Rate of Pay: Min = $43.94/hr, Max = $50.92/hr
Employment type: Permanent, full-time
Hours of work: 35 hrs/week
Work location: Head office, 5 Shoreham Drive
Division: Legislative & Property Services
Business unit: Legal & Risk Management
Travel: 5%
Existing Vacancy: Yes
About TRCA:
With more than 60 years of experience, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario, created to safeguard and enhance the health and well-being of watershed communities through the protection and restoration of the natural environment and the ecological services the environment provides.
TRCA is considered the provincial leader in conserving, restoring, and managing natural resources to advance safe and sustainable development. Also, TRCA was recently recognized as a Greater Toronto’s Top Employer for 2026 and a Canada’s Greenest Employer for 2026.
To apply to this posting, click on the “Apply” icon. Please submit your resume and cover letter in one file (PDF or Word) and upload using only the ‘Resume’ feature within the application prior to 11:59 pm on September 30, 2026.
How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team:
The Law Clerk is responsible for coordinating, drafting, filing, and administering legal services related to all real estate transactions, contracts and agreements, litigation and administrative proceedings for TRCA.
Major Responsibilities:
- Prepares leases for TRCA properties, including agricultural leases, facilities leases and agreements for conservation lands managed by third parties ensuring correct information
- Drafts and registers closing documents, including preparation of acknowledgement and directions for all real estate transactions
- Conducts title searches and off-title searches, registering site plan agreements, easements and restrictions on title and searches in respect of Construction Act liens
- Drafts easement agreements, encroachment agreements and restrictive covenants, and maintains precedent file for such documents
- Prepares, maintains and updates document templates within the procurement and agreement database, and provides support to staff
- Provides support to client divisions with respect to preparation and execution of contracts and other agreements
- Incumbents may also be assigned other duties
What will you need to succeed:
Education (degree/diploma/certifications/licenses)
- Post-secondary diploma or degree for Law Clerks, or equivalent education and work experience
- Valid Ontario Class G2 driver’s license
Experience
- 3+ years of experience in a law firm or legal department dealing with real estate, litigation, planning and development
- Demonstrated experience in closing real estate transactions, managing Teraview account and subscription, combined with a thorough working knowledge of land development process and procedures
- Knowledge and experience working with both Registry and Land Title systems
Knowledge/Skill/Ability - Competencies
- Knowledge of real estate matters, including conveyancing, property surveys, requisitions, title searches, as well as familiarity with the Land Registry Act, Land Titles Act and Planning Act, Construction Act
- Familiarity with databases for managing templates/agreements and content management software
- Experience drafting contracts and agreements
- Able to comprehend written documentation and procedural guidelines
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to communicate clearly using discretion, tact and courtesy and able to present/enable non-legal informed others to understand legal/technical information
- Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
- Proficiency in MS Office suite including online software such as MS teams, WebEx, and SharePoint)
What TRCA has to offer you:
As part of a progressive team you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact to preserving and protecting nature, while maintaining a balance between the natural environment and built environment. Working with experts within our field, you will join a team of colleagues that are committed to TRCA’s core values by demonstrating the following behaviours; integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect, and excellence (icare).
You will be part of a diverse and inclusive organization that:
- Makes a positive difference in the communities we serve.
- Fosters high performance and collaborative teams.
- Provides continuous learning and development opportunities.
- Offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits program (including Defined Benefit Pension Plan – OMERS/OTPP).
- Pregnancy & Parental Leave Top-Up Program.
- Provides unique TRCA Perks.
- Provides flexible work arrangements in accordance with organizational policy and operational requirements, with regular office presence required; however, such arrangements are not guaranteed and are subject to approval.
- Offers potential for career growth and advancement.
While the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) thanks all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for interviews. Please be advised that successful incumbent(s) may be required to undergo a vulnerable sector screening and/or driver’s abstract check as a part of the final step in the hiring process.
TRCA is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and TRCA Policies, accommodation will be provided at any point throughout the hiring process, provided the candidate makes their accommodation needs known to the TRCA. We welcome applications from all qualified persons.
Personal information you provide through the TRCA recruitment, selection, and onboarding process is collected under the authority of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.27. Collection of this personal information is necessary for the proper administration of this recruitment process for employment and volunteer positions with TRCA. Personal information is protected from disclosure pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Any questions regarding this collection activity should be directed to the Manager of Records and Information, 5 Shoreham Drive, Toronto, ON, M3N 1S4, (437) 880 2308.
