Legal Counsel, Real Estate

Job Summary

Reporting to the Senior Director, Real Estate, the Legal Counsel is responsible for preparing and/or reviewing offers to lease, lease agreements and other ancillary agreements, and helping manage the corporate lease portfolio for retail stores across Canada.

Key Accountabilities

• Review deal summaries prepared by real estate brokers and internal regional leasing lead.
• Drafting and negotiating of offers, leases and amending agreements for stores across Canada.
• Review and negotiate SNDAs, estoppels, and similar agreements.
• Provide legal advice with respect to occupancy issues.
• Serve as a key partner in the development and execution of corporate real estate strategy.
• Solve legal or business problems related to lease portfolio quickly and effectively while working in a demanding and fast paced environment.
• Reporting and presentations to internal stakeholders (corporate real estate and legal departments), e.g. summaries of lease agreements as part of special projects.
• Responsible for communication flow and documentation control for all relevant project materials.

Job Requirements

• Member of a Canadian Bar and/or the Chamber of Notaries and a minimum of 2 years’ experience with a specific focus on retail leasing.
• Prior relevant experience in private practice and/or legal department of a retail organization or landlord leasing department.
• Bilingualism with strong English drafting skills.
• A collaborative team player who is adaptable, agile and thrives working in a dynamic business.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to deal with multiple tasks and changing priorities.
• Ability to work autonomously; self-directed.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; demonstrated skills in relationship-building.
• Confidence; commands authority through knowledge and expertise.