Law Clerk/Real Estate Coordinator (18-month Contract)

Requisition Number: 2026-117 Posted: October 9, 2026 Position Type: Temporary, Full-Time Anticipated start date/end date: November 2, 2026 to April 28, 2026 Location: Port Elgin, ON Number of Vacancies: 1 (new vacancy within Office of the CAO Department) Saugeen Shores: Both city and town, wrapped in a village. Choosing to work and live in Saugeen Shores gives you an unparalleled choice of easy-going lifestyles, economic opportunities and nature at every turn. You can truly create your own village in this growing, diverse community of neighbourhoods and amenities. You can replace long commutes with easy lakeshore rides. You can choose to be as active or relaxed as you want to be. You can make all these great choices without sacrificing family life, schools, and even access to the wide world. Nestled on the shores of Lake Huron with forests and farms all around, Saugeen Shores is the promise of both cities and towns, wrapped in a village. The Team: We take our team-first culture so seriously; we wrote a Team Saugeen Charter to celebrate and protect it. Our shared role is to keep Saugeen Shores safe, well-serviced, growing and vibrant in ways that respect the public and reflect our team. We develop careers from the inside first. We engage each other personally and professionally. We welcome change. we embrace new ideas. We do more than live with work processes; we seek to continuously improve them. And we have each other's backs - because that is what great teams do. What we offer you: Wage: $44.90 to $51.02 per hour (depending on qualifications and experience) Hours: 35 hrs/week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (may be expected to attend Council and relevant Commitee meetings which typically occur outside of regular hours Pension: Enrollment in the OMERS pension plan. Development: A passion for investing in our workforce through continuous learning and development. The Position at a Glance: As the Law Clerk/Real Estate Coordinator , reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, you will coordinate legal files, conduct research, support real estate and development transactions, prepare legal documentation, maintain records, and facilitate the efficient delivery of legal services across the organization. The position does not provide legal advice but plays a key role in supporting legal operations and reducing reliance on external counsel for administrative and transactional work. Key Responsibilities: Maintain confidential legal files, records, correspondence, and document management systems. Monitor deadlines, litigation schedules, agreement requirements, and legal matter status. Support property acquisitions, dispositions, easements, leases, and other land transactions. Conduct title, corporate, due diligence, legal, legislative, policy, and best-practice research. Prepare closing documents and coordinate the execution, registration, and filing of legal documents. Support subdivision, site plan, development, procurement, and contract administration processes. Maintain property, agreement, contract, template, and precedent records. Prepare briefing notes, research summaries, reports, by-laws, resolutions, notices, and agreements for review. Monitor legislative changes and support policy, procedural, governance, and statutory compliance reviews. Liaise with Town departments, external counsel, and internal stakeholders. Coordinate document collection, disclosure, and file preparation for litigation and tribunal matters. Monitor external legal invoices, retainers, budgets, and related reporting. Coordinate legal information requests, corporate records, official documents, and Council documentation. Education and Training: Post Secondary Diploma in Law Clerk studies or equivalent work experience. Membership or eligibility for membership with the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario (ILCO) is an asset. Experience and Knowledge: Minimum three years of progressively responsible law clerk experience. Experience working in municipal…

View the full posting and apply