A privately owned real estate company with a portfolio of commercial shopping plazas, development lands across Ontario, and several mixed-use residential properties

Responsibilities

Drafting of commercial documentation such as offers to lease, leases, lease renewals, assignments, consents, etc.

Assist in the creation of legal documents to support the real estate company for both tenant matters and corporate needs

Track lease documentation to completion, along with monitoring key dates in agreements and maintaining a tickler system

Maintain and update the current filing system and assist in further digitizing of historical legal files

Co-ordinate with the accounting team for all dates and financial information related to lease implementation

Enhance and maintain a legal precedent database

Manage leasing, development matters, acquisitions/dispositions, and general corporate/commercial work

Act as the sole internal legal resource (external counsel currently engaged on all deals, with a goal of reducing reliance)

Requirements

2+ years of commercial real estate experience as a Lawyer

Solid interpersonal skills and able to think on their feet

Ambitious and eager to grow within the organization

📌 Legal Counsel (Toronto)
🏢 BJRC Recruiting
📍 Toronto