Senior Legal Counsel

Toronto, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 15, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Advise legal and business teams on real estate transactions, financing, leasing, corporate and commercial matters, and ad hoc legal requests. Negotiate commercial contracts, manage external litigation counsel, and identify risks while providing practical, timely legal solutions.

Job details

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 strong 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. .

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires 7–10 years of legal experience focused on commercial real estate and good standing with the Law Society of Ontario. Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, drafting, and interpersonal skills are required; private equity, financing, corporate, and U.S. or cross-border transaction experience are assets.