- Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including purchase and sale agreements, leases, financing documents, and other transactional documents
- Advise Indigenous clients on commercial and real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and development matters on First Nations lands
- Support and lead corporate transactions, reorganizations, and corporate governance matters, including advising Chief and Council, boards, and Indigenous-owned entities
- Conduct legal due diligence and prepare transactional closing documents and checklists
- Prepare transparent, practical legal opinions, memoranda, and briefing materials for clients, and draft laws, codes, and bylaws for Indigenous governments
- Assist clients with corporate structuring, including incorporation, governance documents, ongoing compliance, and the establishment of Indigenous economic development corporations and related entities
- Liaise with clients, opposing counsel, financial institutions, and other advisors
- Manage files independently, including timelines, deliverables, and client communications
- Collaborate with internal teams to deliver high-quality, efficient legal services
- Occasional travel as required for client meetings or transactions

Requirements

- 5-8+ years of experience as a lawyer in a commercial, real estate, or corporate solicitor practice
- Strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements
- Experience with real estate transactions (commercial acquisitions, leasing, financing)
- Excellent analytical, drafting, and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities




- Effective communication and client relationship skills
- Called to the Bar in British Columbia (or eligible for admission)
- Any of the following would be assets:
- Experience with tax aspects of corporate or real estate transactions
- Experience with corporate reorganizations or structuring, or with drafting laws, codes, and bylaws and advising Chief and Council or other Indigenous governing bodies
- Exposure to financing transactions and secured lending
- Background in a mid-sized or full-service firm commercial practice
- Experience working for Indigenous communities or individuals;

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, real estate transactions, and corporate governance matters, with a strong focus on Indigenous legal frameworks and client relationship management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

- Commercial Agreement Drafting
- Real Estate Transaction Experience
- Corporate Governance Advisory
- Legal Due Diligence
- Indigenous Law Expertise

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

- Drafting Commercial Agreements
- Negotiating Contracts
- Real Estate Transactions
- Corporate Structuring
- Legal Research
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Document Preparation
- Compliance Management
- Transaction Closing Documentation

Soft Skills

- Effective Communication
- Client Relationship Management
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

- Called to the Bar in British Columbia

Industry Keywords

- Indigenous Law
- Corporate Reorganizations
- Financing Transactions
- Secured Lending
- Indigenous Economic Development

📌 Solicitor Associate (Vancouver)
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