Our Client

- Is a privately held real estate investment and development company with a portfolio spanning Canada and the United States.

Responsibilities

- Work closely with the legal team and the business teams on acquisitions, dispositions, financing, leasing and corporate and commercial matters.
- Review, revise and negotiate general corporate and commercial contracts.
- Oversee and manage external counsel on litigation matters.
- Assistance on real estate transactions from an in-house perspective.
- Respond to ad-hoc legal requests from the business teams.
- Identify legal and commercial risks, develop practical solutions, and provide timely advice to business teams on a broad range of legal issues.

Requirements

- 7-10 years of legal experience at a law firm or in-house focusing on commercial real estate.



Private equity, financing and corporate experience is considered an asset.
- A lawyer in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, communication and drafting skills with attention to detail.
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills, be professional and be dependable with robust initiative and ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented atmosphere.
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure with simultaneous deadlines.
- Experience supporting transactions involving U.S. assets or cross-border matters is an asset.

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📌 Senior Legal Counsel (Toronto)
🏢 BJRC Recruiting
📍 Toronto