Senior Counsel / Real Estate
Top Benefits
About the role
**Join our team **
TELUS Legal & Regulatory Affairs (TLRA) provides effective thought leadership and strategic guidance to the TELUS group of companies across the globe and meaningfully contributes to TELUS’ success and social purpose.
We foster a culture of strong engagement, high performance and collaboration with each other and our stakeholders across the organization. We are active in our journey to continuously cultivate a more inclusive environment and value diverse perspectives in everything we do.
**Here’s the impact you’ll make **
We are seeking a dynamic, experienced real estate lawyer to join our TLRA Real Estate, Environment & Sustainability team as Senior Counsel.
Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, you will serve as strategic advisor and trusted business partner on TELUS’ wireless/wireline real estate and retail leasing portfolios across Canada, as well as Quebec-based corporate real estate leasing, acquisition, disposition and development portfolios.
You will be an integral part of a tight-knit, supportive team (with flexibility to work remotely from anywhere in Canada) and collaborate closely with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders in driving positive business outcomes.
You’re the missing piece of the puzzle
Must haves
- 7+ years of relevant post-call experience in private practice and/or in-house
- Expertise in commercial real estate law, with proven ability to lead and negotiate complex transactions with multifunctional teams
- Bilingual (English/French) member in good standing with a Canadian Law Society
- Strong knowledge of both Canadian civil law and common law
- Successful track record of independently managing a high volume of competing priorities in a timely and effective manner and delivering on commitments in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Experience driving innovative approaches and continuous process improvements
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to tell the story to technical and non-technical audience at all levels including senior executives
- Proven ability to build trust and robust relationships with key stakeholders by cultivating a deep understanding of their business and providing proactive, solution-oriented advice
Great to haves
- Member of Quebec Bar and/or joint degrees in civil law and common law
- Experience with telecommunications industry
- Experience managing external counsel across different jurisdictions and ensuring high-quality services and cost-effectiveness
#LI-REMOTE
Salary Range: $130,000-$194,000
Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan: 30%
Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance and experience. In addition, TELUS offers rewarding benefits, which may vary per job function, such as:
- Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures, minimum 3 weeks of vacation, and flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
- Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both
- Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
- Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
- Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills
- And much more …
Senior Counsel / Real Estate
Top Benefits
About the role
**Join our team **
TELUS Legal & Regulatory Affairs (TLRA) provides effective thought leadership and strategic guidance to the TELUS group of companies across the globe and meaningfully contributes to TELUS’ success and social purpose.
We foster a culture of strong engagement, high performance and collaboration with each other and our stakeholders across the organization. We are active in our journey to continuously cultivate a more inclusive environment and value diverse perspectives in everything we do.
**Here’s the impact you’ll make **
We are seeking a dynamic, experienced real estate lawyer to join our TLRA Real Estate, Environment & Sustainability team as Senior Counsel.
Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, you will serve as strategic advisor and trusted business partner on TELUS’ wireless/wireline real estate and retail leasing portfolios across Canada, as well as Quebec-based corporate real estate leasing, acquisition, disposition and development portfolios.
You will be an integral part of a tight-knit, supportive team (with flexibility to work remotely from anywhere in Canada) and collaborate closely with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders in driving positive business outcomes.
You’re the missing piece of the puzzle
Must haves
- 7+ years of relevant post-call experience in private practice and/or in-house
- Expertise in commercial real estate law, with proven ability to lead and negotiate complex transactions with multifunctional teams
- Bilingual (English/French) member in good standing with a Canadian Law Society
- Strong knowledge of both Canadian civil law and common law
- Successful track record of independently managing a high volume of competing priorities in a timely and effective manner and delivering on commitments in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Experience driving innovative approaches and continuous process improvements
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to tell the story to technical and non-technical audience at all levels including senior executives
- Proven ability to build trust and robust relationships with key stakeholders by cultivating a deep understanding of their business and providing proactive, solution-oriented advice
Great to haves
- Member of Quebec Bar and/or joint degrees in civil law and common law
- Experience with telecommunications industry
- Experience managing external counsel across different jurisdictions and ensuring high-quality services and cost-effectiveness
#LI-REMOTE
Salary Range: $130,000-$194,000
Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan: 30%
Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance and experience. In addition, TELUS offers rewarding benefits, which may vary per job function, such as:
- Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures, minimum 3 weeks of vacation, and flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
- Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both
- Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
- Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
- Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills
- And much more …