City : Toronto, ON

Category : Full time, Real Estate

Industry : Retail Goods

Employer : Canadian Tire

What you'll do

CT REIT is currently looking for a Senior Real Estate Lawyer to join our legal team. You will report to our SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary and you will be responsible for the preparation and negotiation of legal documentation in connection with all acquisitions, dispositions, developments and leasing transactions, and will also be supporting the property management, asset management and leasing teams.

• Primary responsibility for a broad range of transactions including acquisitions, dispositions, developments, commercial leasing, and financing of mixed-use properties.
• Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing a wide array of ancillary documents related to real estate matters.
• Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing documentation for various corporate structures such as joint ventures, co-ownerships, partnerships etc.
• Supporting asset management, leasing, property management and construction teams on various transactions, real estate matters and precedent development.
• Supporting development team on various municipal applications, expropriations, easements, restrictive covenants, and title matters.
• Supporting business teams on interpreting legal agreements.
• Managing document and transaction processes.
• Overseeing lease administration.
• Overseeing the maintenance of real estate document management system.
• Managing selection of and communication with external counsel across Canada.
• Communicating and acting as liaison between business and external counsel.

What you bring

• JD degree from accredited law school.
• Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
• 6-10 years of experience advising on a broad range of commercial real estate matters gained in a law firm environment or a commercial real estate organization.
• Excellent documentation, drafting and negotiation skills.
• Strong attention to detail, good judgement, organized and time management skills to coordinate competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Hybrid

We value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes. Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team.

About Us

CT REIT is an unincorporated, closed-end real estate investment trust formed to own income-producing commercial properties located primarily in Canada.  Its portfolio is comprised of over 370 properties totalling more than 30 million square feet of GLA, consisting primarily of net lease single-tenant retail properties located across Canada. Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited is CT REIT's most significant tenant. For more information, visit ctreit.com.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging 

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations  

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.