About the role
Job Description
As a Senior Counsel, you will be a key member of the Global Corporate Real Estate Law Team. You will provide advice and strategic guidance to the Royal Bank of Canada Global Corporate Real Estate Team and its business partners on transactional and operational corporate real estate matters including leasing, disposition, construction and environmental matters and play a key strategic role in building tools to manage and mitigate legal risks associated with RBC’s corporate real estate portfolio.
What will you do?
- Provide quality, accurate and tailored legal advice to RBC’s corporate real estate team and stakeholders on broad spectrum of legal risks and mitigation strategies concerning RBC’s global real estate portfolio, including:
- Transactional legal advice and support on high-risk leasing transactions, dispositions, real property aspects of M&A transactions;
- Legal guidance on construction-related issues and disputes;
- Support litigation, mediation and arbitration matters concerning RBC’s corporate real estate.
- Provide strategic legal guidance on corporate real estate operational risks including third party supplier arrangements, complex commercial contract interpretation, regulatory matters involving commercial real estate;
- Draft, review, negotiate various commercial real estate agreements and develop templates and legal content;
- Collaborate with real estate law team to design and deliver legal training to business and functional partners;
- Build relationships with business partner stakeholders to ensure compliance with enterprise legal guidelines that apply to the business.
What do you need to succeed?
Must-have
- Law degree (LLB or JD) from an accredited law school;
- Call to the Bar of a Canadian province/territory, a member in good standing with applicable law society
- 8+ years’ experience in commercial real estate contract drafting and negotiating at a top tier law firm or major real estate corporation;
- Ability to analyze legal risk in context of business realities, exercise sound judgement and interpersonal skills and effectively advise business partners
- Excellent foundational commercial real estate expertise and technical acumen in leasing and transaction management;
- Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy, handle large volumes of work and balance competing demands and navigate uncertainty;
- Strong knowledge of general commercial contract laws and terms;
- Ability to analyze legal risk in context of business realities, exercise sound judgement and interpersonal skills and effectively advise business partners; and
- A collaborative, team-minded approach to legal support.
Nice-to-have
- In-house experience at a large, multi-national bank or commercial real estate institution;
- Strong presentation skills (written and verbal) and ability to build relationships across multiple areas of the business;
- Continuous improvement mindset.
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Job Skills
Business, Commercial Real Estate, Decision Making, High Impact Communication, Leasing, Legal Consulting, Legal Practices, Real Estate Law, Real Estate Portfolios, Real Estate Services
Additional Job Details
Address:
ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:TORONTO
City:
Toronto
Country:
Canada
Work hours/week:
37.5
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRP
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2025-08-27
Application Deadline:
2025-09-18
Note**:** Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
I****nclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment
At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.
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About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 94,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our more than 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com. We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at www.rbc.com/community-social-impact.
La Banque Royale du Canada est une institution financière mondiale définie par sa raison d'être, guidée par des principes et orientée vers l'excellence en matière de rendement. Notre succès est attribuable aux quelque 94 000+ employés qui mettent à profit leur créativité et leur savoir faire pour concrétiser notre vision, nos valeurs et notre stratégie afin que nous puissions contribuer à la prospérité de nos clients et au dynamisme des collectivités. Selon la capitalisation boursière, nous sommes la plus importante banque du Canada et l'une des plus grandes banques du monde. Nous avons adopté un modèle d'affaires diversifié axé sur l'innovation et l'offre d'expériences exceptionnelles à nos plus de 17 millions de clients au Canada, aux États Unis et dans 27 autres pays. Pour en savoir plus, visitez le site rbc.com/francais
Nous sommes fiers d'appuyer une grande diversité d'initiatives communautaires par des dons, des investissements dans la collectivité et le travail bénévole de nos employés. Pour de plus amples renseignements, visitez le site www.rbc.com/collectivite-impact-social.
About the role
Job Description
As a Senior Counsel, you will be a key member of the Global Corporate Real Estate Law Team. You will provide advice and strategic guidance to the Royal Bank of Canada Global Corporate Real Estate Team and its business partners on transactional and operational corporate real estate matters including leasing, disposition, construction and environmental matters and play a key strategic role in building tools to manage and mitigate legal risks associated with RBC’s corporate real estate portfolio.
What will you do?
- Provide quality, accurate and tailored legal advice to RBC’s corporate real estate team and stakeholders on broad spectrum of legal risks and mitigation strategies concerning RBC’s global real estate portfolio, including:
- Transactional legal advice and support on high-risk leasing transactions, dispositions, real property aspects of M&A transactions;
- Legal guidance on construction-related issues and disputes;
- Support litigation, mediation and arbitration matters concerning RBC’s corporate real estate.
- Provide strategic legal guidance on corporate real estate operational risks including third party supplier arrangements, complex commercial contract interpretation, regulatory matters involving commercial real estate;
- Draft, review, negotiate various commercial real estate agreements and develop templates and legal content;
- Collaborate with real estate law team to design and deliver legal training to business and functional partners;
- Build relationships with business partner stakeholders to ensure compliance with enterprise legal guidelines that apply to the business.
What do you need to succeed?
Must-have
- Law degree (LLB or JD) from an accredited law school;
- Call to the Bar of a Canadian province/territory, a member in good standing with applicable law society
- 8+ years’ experience in commercial real estate contract drafting and negotiating at a top tier law firm or major real estate corporation;
- Ability to analyze legal risk in context of business realities, exercise sound judgement and interpersonal skills and effectively advise business partners
- Excellent foundational commercial real estate expertise and technical acumen in leasing and transaction management;
- Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy, handle large volumes of work and balance competing demands and navigate uncertainty;
- Strong knowledge of general commercial contract laws and terms;
- Ability to analyze legal risk in context of business realities, exercise sound judgement and interpersonal skills and effectively advise business partners; and
- A collaborative, team-minded approach to legal support.
Nice-to-have
- In-house experience at a large, multi-national bank or commercial real estate institution;
- Strong presentation skills (written and verbal) and ability to build relationships across multiple areas of the business;
- Continuous improvement mindset.
#LI-POST
LAWGROUP23
Job Skills
Business, Commercial Real Estate, Decision Making, High Impact Communication, Leasing, Legal Consulting, Legal Practices, Real Estate Law, Real Estate Portfolios, Real Estate Services
Additional Job Details
Address:
ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:TORONTO
City:
Toronto
Country:
Canada
Work hours/week:
37.5
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRP
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2025-08-27
Application Deadline:
2025-09-18
Note**:** Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
I****nclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment
At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.
Join our Talent Community
Stay in-the-know about great career opportunities at RBC. Sign up and get customized info on our latest jobs, career tips and Recruitment events that matter to you.
Expand your limits and create a new future together at RBC. Find out how we use our passion and drive to enhance the well-being of our clients and communities at jobs.rbc.com.
About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 94,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our more than 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com. We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at www.rbc.com/community-social-impact.
La Banque Royale du Canada est une institution financière mondiale définie par sa raison d'être, guidée par des principes et orientée vers l'excellence en matière de rendement. Notre succès est attribuable aux quelque 94 000+ employés qui mettent à profit leur créativité et leur savoir faire pour concrétiser notre vision, nos valeurs et notre stratégie afin que nous puissions contribuer à la prospérité de nos clients et au dynamisme des collectivités. Selon la capitalisation boursière, nous sommes la plus importante banque du Canada et l'une des plus grandes banques du monde. Nous avons adopté un modèle d'affaires diversifié axé sur l'innovation et l'offre d'expériences exceptionnelles à nos plus de 17 millions de clients au Canada, aux États Unis et dans 27 autres pays. Pour en savoir plus, visitez le site rbc.com/francais
Nous sommes fiers d'appuyer une grande diversité d'initiatives communautaires par des dons, des investissements dans la collectivité et le travail bénévole de nos employés. Pour de plus amples renseignements, visitez le site www.rbc.com/collectivite-impact-social.