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A fast-growing private real estate investment firm acquiring and managing residential and commercial assets across North America. With a lean, entrepreneurial team and a flexible capital base, the firm moves quickly on opportunities and takes a hands-on approach to building long-term value.

Operating at the intersection of real estate, private equity, and lending, the company is scaling rapidly and building the infrastructure to support an expanding acquisition platform.

The Role The company is seeking its first In-House Counsel dedicated to acquisitions to support and accelerate its growing portfolio across Canada and the United States.

This is a unique chance to step into a high-impact, deal-driven role where you will work directly with leadership on complex real estate transactions, play a key role in structuring acquisitions, and help shape the legal strategy of a rapidly scaling platform.

You will move beyond traditional legal work and act as a true business partner, advising on transactions from initial underwriting through closing and beyond.

What you'll do: Acquisitions & transactions

Lead legal execution of real estate acquisitions (commercial and multi-residential) across North America

Draft, review, and negotiate: Purchase and sale agreements; Joint venture agreements; Financing and loan agreements; and Commercial and residential leases

Support deal structuring, including entity setup, risk allocation, and tax considerations (with external advisors as needed)

Partner closely with acquisitions, finance, and asset management teams throughout the deal lifecycle

Legal Strategy & Advisory





Advise leadership on transaction strategy, risk, and execution

Support negotiations with vendors, partners, lenders, and brokers

Provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance in a fast-moving environment

Assist in developing scalable legal frameworks and playbooks for acquisitions

Oversee external counsel where litigation arises

Identify and mitigate legal risks across transactions and portfolio operations

Operational Legal Support

Establish and improve internal legal processes and documentation

Support contract standardization and legal best practices across the organization

Contribute to broader strategic initiatives as the company scales

Requirements

3–7 years of experience in real estate law at a top-tier law firm or in-house environment

Strong experience with: Real estate transactions (acquisitions/dispositions), commercial leasing, and real estate financing

Comfortable drafting and negotiating complex agreements independently

Solid understanding of lending structures, deal mechanics, and risk allocation

Member of a Canadian bar (Quebec membership or eligibility is an asset)

You’ll Thrive Here If You

Want to move

closer to the business and decision-making table

Enjoy working in a

high-growth, entrepreneurial environment

Are proactive, resourceful, and comfortable with ambiguity

Can balance legal rigor with speed and practicality

Are excited by the opportunity to help build a legal function from the ground up

Are willing to travel periodically - Canada & US.

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📌 In-House Counsel (Real Estate) (Edmonton)
🏢 RaisaHR
📍 Edmonton