Company Culture

Our client, is a well-established and highly regarded firm in the commercial real estate industry, recognized for delivering high-quality, client-focused legal and advisory services. The organization values collaboration, accountability, and operational excellence, fostering a professional environment.

Position Overview

As Senior Legal Counsel, you will play a dual role combining hands-on legal expertise with operational leadership. Reporting to the CEO, you will oversee the Legal Team’s day-to-day activities while personally handling complex commercial real estate files.

Key Responsibilities

- Draft/negotiate CRE documents (leases, LOIs, etc.)

- Advise internal teams and clients

- Track legal/regulatory developments, manage workflow, allocation, priorities

- Lead, mentor, and support legal team

- Drive best practices and performance

- Liaise with clients and external counsel

Desired Candidate

- 8+ years of experience in commercial real estate law

- Experience with commercial lease drafting





- Member in good standing of the Quebec Bar

- Proven experience in leading legal teams

- Collaborative, client-focused, and able to manage multiple stakeholders effectively.

- Bilingual (French & English), with strong written and oral communication skills.

Compensation & Benefits

- Salary up to $200K

- Hybrid work model

- Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision)

- Disability and life insurance

- Group RRSP with employer contribution

- 4 Weeks vacation + PTO

Professional Development

You will work closely with executive leadership while leading a legal team, gaining exposure to high-level legal strategy, operational leadership, and large-scale commercial real estate transactions. This role offers robust career progression into senior leadership within the legal function.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work model. Based in Montreal

📌 Senior Legal Counsel (Montreal)
🏢 Tadpool
📍 Montreal