About this role
*Position Summary*
The Paralegal provides senior-level legal and administrative support to a diversified property management and real estate organization with assets across the residential, commercial, and hospitality sectors. The role supports the organization?s legal function by drafting real estate leases and assisting with contract preparation, regulatory compliance, legal research, and coordination with internal stakeholders and external legal counsel.
This position plays a key role in identifying potential legal risks, improving legal processes, and supporting business objectives through practical, timely, and solutions-oriented legal support. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Experience supporting real estate, commercial leasing, hospitality, or property management matters is considered a strong asset.
This role is based in our Halifax office and is an in-office position, five days per week.
*About the Company*
Clarke Inc. is a publicly traded real estate company listed on the TSX. Through its subsidiaries Holloway Lodging Corporation and Ravelin Properties REIT, the Company owns and operates hotel, residential, and office properties across 11 of Canada?s 13 provinces and territories, as well as in the United States and Ireland. In addition to its core real estate operations, Clarke manages an internal investment portfolio and other strategic business interests.
Clarke?s head office is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Given the breadth of the platform and the Company?s entrepreneurial, hands-on approach to ownership and operations, the organization values adaptability, initiative, and strong cross-functional collaboration.
*REQUIRED SKILLS*
* A high level of common sense, business acumen, and emotional intelligence. * High level of professionalism, discretion, business acumen, and sound judgment. * Strong understanding of legal processes, contract documentation, and commercial transactions. * Strong lease and contract drafting and negotiation skills with strong attention to detail. * Ability to interpret and summarize legal documents and identify potential risks or issues for escalation. * Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and competing priorities. * Ability to balance legal requirements with practical business considerations.
*REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE*
* Post-secondary education in paralegal studies, legal administration, or a related field. * Paralegal designation or equivalent legal support experience preferred. * Demonstrated competency in drafting real estate leases. * 5+ years of progressive legal support experience preferred, with exposure to: * Real estate law, * Commercial leasing, and * Property management.
*RESPONSIBILITIES*
*Key Responsibilities*
* Assist with the preparation, drafting, review, and administration of commercial/real estate leasing agreements across office, retail, industrial, mixed-use, and residential assets, including renewals, amendments, assignments, inducements, defaults, and landlord-tenant documentation. * Provide legal and administrative support to leasing, asset management, operations, and executive teams by coordinating documentation, tracking obligations, conducting research, and assisting with the resolution of day-to-day real estate matters and business initiatives under the direction of legal counsel. * Support public company legal and governance requirements associated with a TSX-listed issuer, including corporate governance, continuous disclosure, and related compliance matters. * Support a range of general commercial real estate legal matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, financing, development, construction, vendor contracts, and property operations. * Assist with litigation management, dispute resolution, and coordination with external legal counsel as required. * Help develop legal tem