Commercial Real Estate Lawyer (Progressive Environment)
About the role
Commercial Real Estate Lawyer - Corporate law would be a bonus.
Transactional | M&A | Governance | Downtown Toronto (Hybrid)
A respected, mission-focused downtown Toronto law firm is seeking an experienced Corporate-Commercial / Transactional Lawyer with strong expertise in corporate transactions and commercial real estate. This is an outstanding opportunity for a mid- to senior-level lawyer who wants to combine sophisticated legal work with meaningful, community-driven impact.
This role is ideal for a corporate lawyer with experience in M&A, corporate structuring, commercial contracts, and commercial real estate transactions , who is looking to practice within a progressive and socially conscious legal environment.
About the Firm
Our client is a values-driven Toronto law firm recognized for delivering high-caliber legal services while advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion. The firm advises a diverse client base, including non-profits, charities, social enterprises, developers, investors, and growing businesses across Ontario.
With a reputation for excellence in corporate-commercial law, governance advisory, transactional work, and commercial real estate , the firm leverages legal strategy to empower organizations and foster sustainable community development.
The Opportunity
The firm is seeking a lawyer with at least five years of experience in corporate-commercial transactions and commercial real estate law . The successful candidate will play a key role in advising clients on business structuring, mergers and acquisitions, asset and share transactions, commercial leasing, property acquisitions and dispositions, and governance matters.
This position offers direct client engagement, meaningful file responsibility, and the ability to contribute strategically to complex transactions from inception through closing.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise clients on corporate structuring, reorganizations, and governance matters
- Lead and manage mergers and acquisitions, asset/share purchase transactions, and strategic business combinations
- Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, and financing documentation
- Handle commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and development-related agreements
- Conduct due diligence, risk assessment, and transaction structuring
- Provide guidance on non-profit and charity law, including incorporation, regulatory compliance, and governance frameworks
- Build long-term client relationships through practical, business-focused legal advice
- Monitor developments in corporate law, commercial real estate, and regulatory compliance
Qualifications
- LL.B. or J.D., and member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
- Minimum 5+ years’ experience in corporate-commercial and transactional law
- Demonstrated experience in commercial real estate transactions (leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, financing)
- Strong knowledge of corporate governance, deal structuring, and regulatory compliance
- Experience advising non-profits, charities, or social enterprises is highly desirable
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
- Strategic mindset with strong business acumen
- Commitment to social impact, equity, and community engagement
Why Join This Firm?
-Purpose-Driven Legal Practice – Support clients making measurable community impact -Hybrid Work Model – Flexible downtown Toronto-based practice -Complex & Meaningful Transactions – Corporate deals and commercial real estate matters with real-world impact -Collaborative Culture – Collegial, forward-thinking legal team -Career Development – Opportunity to build and shape a practice within a growing platform
This is an exceptional opportunity for a Toronto corporate-commercial lawyer with commercial real estate experience seeking sophisticated transactional work within a values-aligned, impact-oriented firm.
Apply in Confidence
Email: Ben@Cartelinc.com
Ben Higham, B.S., J.D., LL.M.
Managing Partner, Cartel Inc.
One First Canadian Place, Suite 2550
100 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5X 1A4
About Cartel Inc.
When it comes to legal employment agencies in Toronto, there's a reason why Cartel is recognized as Toronto's most trusted authority in legal personnel. Situated at First Canadian Place, Marsha Meyers and her team have been providing professional personnel services to law firms and corporations throughout the Greater Toronto Area since 1975.
With over 40 years of experience in the field, Cartel is a household name in the legal industry. We are a regular participant and long-term supporter of TLOMA (The Law Office Management Association). We maintain a large database of the most qualified legal candidates in Toronto with a service that is professional, confidential and highly personalized. Our standing in the industry has enabled us to develop and maintain significant relationships over the years with the leading organizations in the legal community. We enjoy a high customer retention rate because our clients know that we take our responsibilities to them very seriously and that they can depend on us.
Our record speaks for itself but you don't have to take our word for it - just ask your friends, they'll tell you. Cartel.
*Cartel is also the recipient of Canadian Lawyers' 2018-19 Readers' Choice Legal Support Staffing Recruiters award.
Toronto's Most Trusted Authority in Legal Placement.
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About the role
Commercial Real Estate Lawyer - Corporate law would be a bonus.
Transactional | M&A | Governance | Downtown Toronto (Hybrid)
A respected, mission-focused downtown Toronto law firm is seeking an experienced Corporate-Commercial / Transactional Lawyer with strong expertise in corporate transactions and commercial real estate. This is an outstanding opportunity for a mid- to senior-level lawyer who wants to combine sophisticated legal work with meaningful, community-driven impact.
This role is ideal for a corporate lawyer with experience in M&A, corporate structuring, commercial contracts, and commercial real estate transactions , who is looking to practice within a progressive and socially conscious legal environment.
About the Firm
Our client is a values-driven Toronto law firm recognized for delivering high-caliber legal services while advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion. The firm advises a diverse client base, including non-profits, charities, social enterprises, developers, investors, and growing businesses across Ontario.
With a reputation for excellence in corporate-commercial law, governance advisory, transactional work, and commercial real estate , the firm leverages legal strategy to empower organizations and foster sustainable community development.
The Opportunity
The firm is seeking a lawyer with at least five years of experience in corporate-commercial transactions and commercial real estate law . The successful candidate will play a key role in advising clients on business structuring, mergers and acquisitions, asset and share transactions, commercial leasing, property acquisitions and dispositions, and governance matters.
This position offers direct client engagement, meaningful file responsibility, and the ability to contribute strategically to complex transactions from inception through closing.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise clients on corporate structuring, reorganizations, and governance matters
- Lead and manage mergers and acquisitions, asset/share purchase transactions, and strategic business combinations
- Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, and financing documentation
- Handle commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and development-related agreements
- Conduct due diligence, risk assessment, and transaction structuring
- Provide guidance on non-profit and charity law, including incorporation, regulatory compliance, and governance frameworks
- Build long-term client relationships through practical, business-focused legal advice
- Monitor developments in corporate law, commercial real estate, and regulatory compliance
Qualifications
- LL.B. or J.D., and member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
- Minimum 5+ years’ experience in corporate-commercial and transactional law
- Demonstrated experience in commercial real estate transactions (leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, financing)
- Strong knowledge of corporate governance, deal structuring, and regulatory compliance
- Experience advising non-profits, charities, or social enterprises is highly desirable
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
- Strategic mindset with strong business acumen
- Commitment to social impact, equity, and community engagement
Why Join This Firm?
-Purpose-Driven Legal Practice – Support clients making measurable community impact -Hybrid Work Model – Flexible downtown Toronto-based practice -Complex & Meaningful Transactions – Corporate deals and commercial real estate matters with real-world impact -Collaborative Culture – Collegial, forward-thinking legal team -Career Development – Opportunity to build and shape a practice within a growing platform
This is an exceptional opportunity for a Toronto corporate-commercial lawyer with commercial real estate experience seeking sophisticated transactional work within a values-aligned, impact-oriented firm.
Apply in Confidence
Email: Ben@Cartelinc.com
Ben Higham, B.S., J.D., LL.M.
Managing Partner, Cartel Inc.
One First Canadian Place, Suite 2550
100 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5X 1A4
About Cartel Inc.
When it comes to legal employment agencies in Toronto, there's a reason why Cartel is recognized as Toronto's most trusted authority in legal personnel. Situated at First Canadian Place, Marsha Meyers and her team have been providing professional personnel services to law firms and corporations throughout the Greater Toronto Area since 1975.
With over 40 years of experience in the field, Cartel is a household name in the legal industry. We are a regular participant and long-term supporter of TLOMA (The Law Office Management Association). We maintain a large database of the most qualified legal candidates in Toronto with a service that is professional, confidential and highly personalized. Our standing in the industry has enabled us to develop and maintain significant relationships over the years with the leading organizations in the legal community. We enjoy a high customer retention rate because our clients know that we take our responsibilities to them very seriously and that they can depend on us.
Our record speaks for itself but you don't have to take our word for it - just ask your friends, they'll tell you. Cartel.
*Cartel is also the recipient of Canadian Lawyers' 2018-19 Readers' Choice Legal Support Staffing Recruiters award.
Toronto's Most Trusted Authority in Legal Placement.