SENIOR ASSOCIATE LAWYER (COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE)
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Toronto | Hybrid | Partnership Track
The Opportunity Houser Henry & Syron LLP is seeking a Senior Associate Lawyer to join its commercial real estate practice. This role is ideal for a lawyer ready for greater autonomy, meaningful client contact, and a clear path to partnership. You will work closely with business owners, executives, and investors, providing practical, business-focused legal advice.
This is a hands-on role with real ownership - managing files, strengthening client relationships, mentoring junior lawyers, and contributing to the growth of the practice in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.
Why This Role Stands Out This role offers a genuine opportunity to accelerate your career trajectory. HH&S is looking for future partners, who will be supported in building client relationships, developing business, and growing into a leadership role within the firm. A supported path to partnership for a lawyer who wants to build, lead, and grow. Direct access to decision-makers and meaningful involvement in client strategy. A balanced, hybrid work environment that values excellent work ethic A collaborative team culture where initiative, good judgment, and practical advice are valued.
Interesting Work The successful candidate will work on a broad range of commercial real estate and business-driven transactions. The work is varied, sophisticated, and connected to the real business needs of clients. Examples may include advising on the acquisition or disposition of commercial properties, supporting real estate components of business sales, negotiating leasing arrangements for growing companies, and assisting with financing, refinancing, and reorganizations involving real property assets. Commercial acquisitions and dispositions. Commercial leasing and leasing strategy for privately held and growing businesses. Real estate components of mergers, acquisitions, business sales, and corporate reorganizations. Borrower-side financing and refinancing transactions. Portfolio transactions where legal advice must be practical, business-focused, and clearly communicated. Who We Are Looking For The ideal candidate is a confident, commercially minded lawyer with strong technical skills and the ability to manage files independently. A strong preference will be given to candidates with commercial real estate experience, particularly those who enjoy working directly with clients and providing practical, plain-language advice. The candidate should be comfortable balancing legal detail with business realities and should be interested in growing into a larger leadership role over time. Approximately 5+ years of post-call experience. Demonstrated experience with:
- Corporate reorganizations
- Purchase and sale of commercial/industrial properties
- Borrower refinancing
- Property portfolio transactions in business
- Leases for commercial or industrial properties Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and file management skills. Sound business judgment and a client-first approach. A collaborative mindset and an interest in mentoring, business development, and practice growth. Why HH&S? At HH&S, your work has impact - and your career has momentum.
This is an opportunity to join a firm where talented lawyers are trusted to take ownership, build meaningful client relationships, and contribute to the firm's continued success. You'll work on sophisticated and engaging matters alongside experienced professionals who value collaboration, practical legal advice, and entrepreneurial thinking.
We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, flexible hybrid work arrangements, and direct mentorship from accomplished partners who are invested in your growth. More importantly, you'll have the opportunity to develop your practice, take on meaningful responsibility, and advance your career in an environment that recognizes and rewards initiative. Confidential Inquiries If you're looking for greater autonomy, more substantive client engagement, and a clear path toward leadership and partnership, we'd welcome the opportunity to connect confidentially.
How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and resume in confidence to:
Michael R. Henry Managing Partner Tel: (416) 860-8021 Email: mhenry@houserhenry.com About HH&S Since 1934, Houser Henry & Syron LLP has provided legal services to Canadian and foreign private businesses, helping them deal with complex legal challenges to grow and to manage risk successfully. We help our clients with mergers and acquisitions, commercial real estate, reorganizations, shareholder disputes and agreements, commercial agreements, employment issues and financing. We also pride ourselves in practising in plain English.
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About Houser, Henry & Syron LLP
We’re a Different Kind of Law Firm.
Serving multiple generations of mid-sized businesses since 1934, we’re a progressive law boutique with an entrepreneurial spirit.
Much like our clients, we value collaborative, long-term partnerships, strategic advice, and highly engaged teams. Not to mention the value of doing business in plain English.
What do you want from your law firm?
Do you want them to be focused on your needs rather than their own or to treat you so well you feel as though you are their only client?
Houser Henry & Syron is that kind of firm. A Toronto-based, boutique Canadian business law firm that has served mid-sized clients since 1934, we offer privately owned businesses and Canadian subsidiaries of foreign companies the services they need to grow and thrive. We also provide estate planning to individuals and families.
Our focus is one hundred percent on our clients, our approach, quite different than other law firms.
Our lawyers respond to client requests quickly - often within an hour, always within a day. Our lean size means fewer layers, less process and more attention. It also means we do not generate excessive billable hours others often do by piling unnecessary people on your business.
Working with Houser Henry & Syron is like having in-house counsel available when you need it. We provide high-quality, legal advice that is both practical and strategically sound. Equally important, it is easy to understand and not drowning in legalese.
Our track record speaks for itself. More than eighty percent of our clients have been with us for over five years, many beyond 25 years. If this is your kind of law firm, please contact us.
Visit www.houserhenry.com for more information on how we can help you. You can also follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/#!/HouserHenry
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SENIOR ASSOCIATE LAWYER (COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE)
Top Benefits
About the role
Toronto | Hybrid | Partnership Track
The Opportunity Houser Henry & Syron LLP is seeking a Senior Associate Lawyer to join its commercial real estate practice. This role is ideal for a lawyer ready for greater autonomy, meaningful client contact, and a clear path to partnership. You will work closely with business owners, executives, and investors, providing practical, business-focused legal advice.
This is a hands-on role with real ownership - managing files, strengthening client relationships, mentoring junior lawyers, and contributing to the growth of the practice in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.
Why This Role Stands Out This role offers a genuine opportunity to accelerate your career trajectory. HH&S is looking for future partners, who will be supported in building client relationships, developing business, and growing into a leadership role within the firm. A supported path to partnership for a lawyer who wants to build, lead, and grow. Direct access to decision-makers and meaningful involvement in client strategy. A balanced, hybrid work environment that values excellent work ethic A collaborative team culture where initiative, good judgment, and practical advice are valued.
Interesting Work The successful candidate will work on a broad range of commercial real estate and business-driven transactions. The work is varied, sophisticated, and connected to the real business needs of clients. Examples may include advising on the acquisition or disposition of commercial properties, supporting real estate components of business sales, negotiating leasing arrangements for growing companies, and assisting with financing, refinancing, and reorganizations involving real property assets. Commercial acquisitions and dispositions. Commercial leasing and leasing strategy for privately held and growing businesses. Real estate components of mergers, acquisitions, business sales, and corporate reorganizations. Borrower-side financing and refinancing transactions. Portfolio transactions where legal advice must be practical, business-focused, and clearly communicated. Who We Are Looking For The ideal candidate is a confident, commercially minded lawyer with strong technical skills and the ability to manage files independently. A strong preference will be given to candidates with commercial real estate experience, particularly those who enjoy working directly with clients and providing practical, plain-language advice. The candidate should be comfortable balancing legal detail with business realities and should be interested in growing into a larger leadership role over time. Approximately 5+ years of post-call experience. Demonstrated experience with:
- Corporate reorganizations
- Purchase and sale of commercial/industrial properties
- Borrower refinancing
- Property portfolio transactions in business
- Leases for commercial or industrial properties Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and file management skills. Sound business judgment and a client-first approach. A collaborative mindset and an interest in mentoring, business development, and practice growth. Why HH&S? At HH&S, your work has impact - and your career has momentum.
This is an opportunity to join a firm where talented lawyers are trusted to take ownership, build meaningful client relationships, and contribute to the firm's continued success. You'll work on sophisticated and engaging matters alongside experienced professionals who value collaboration, practical legal advice, and entrepreneurial thinking.
We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, flexible hybrid work arrangements, and direct mentorship from accomplished partners who are invested in your growth. More importantly, you'll have the opportunity to develop your practice, take on meaningful responsibility, and advance your career in an environment that recognizes and rewards initiative. Confidential Inquiries If you're looking for greater autonomy, more substantive client engagement, and a clear path toward leadership and partnership, we'd welcome the opportunity to connect confidentially.
How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and resume in confidence to:
Michael R. Henry Managing Partner Tel: (416) 860-8021 Email: mhenry@houserhenry.com About HH&S Since 1934, Houser Henry & Syron LLP has provided legal services to Canadian and foreign private businesses, helping them deal with complex legal challenges to grow and to manage risk successfully. We help our clients with mergers and acquisitions, commercial real estate, reorganizations, shareholder disputes and agreements, commercial agreements, employment issues and financing. We also pride ourselves in practising in plain English.
Not the right fit? Search for ASSOCIATE LAWYER jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
About Houser, Henry & Syron LLP
We’re a Different Kind of Law Firm.
Serving multiple generations of mid-sized businesses since 1934, we’re a progressive law boutique with an entrepreneurial spirit.
Much like our clients, we value collaborative, long-term partnerships, strategic advice, and highly engaged teams. Not to mention the value of doing business in plain English.
What do you want from your law firm?
Do you want them to be focused on your needs rather than their own or to treat you so well you feel as though you are their only client?
Houser Henry & Syron is that kind of firm. A Toronto-based, boutique Canadian business law firm that has served mid-sized clients since 1934, we offer privately owned businesses and Canadian subsidiaries of foreign companies the services they need to grow and thrive. We also provide estate planning to individuals and families.
Our focus is one hundred percent on our clients, our approach, quite different than other law firms.
Our lawyers respond to client requests quickly - often within an hour, always within a day. Our lean size means fewer layers, less process and more attention. It also means we do not generate excessive billable hours others often do by piling unnecessary people on your business.
Working with Houser Henry & Syron is like having in-house counsel available when you need it. We provide high-quality, legal advice that is both practical and strategically sound. Equally important, it is easy to understand and not drowning in legalese.
Our track record speaks for itself. More than eighty percent of our clients have been with us for over five years, many beyond 25 years. If this is your kind of law firm, please contact us.
Visit www.houserhenry.com for more information on how we can help you. You can also follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/#!/HouserHenry