Legal Counsel - Industrial Leasing and Operations

Description

• Delivery of efficient and effective legal advice and support of Dream’s management team.
• Provide strategic legal advice and support to internal stakeholders on leasing matters, operational matters and related real estate issues.
• Working with regional portfolio management and leasing teams, draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial leasing documents and operational contracts, including offers to lease, leases, amendments, assignments, terminations, NDA’s, and service contracts.
• Manage and mentor regional lease documentation teams and coordinate with internal European legal counsel.
• Maintain and update lease templates and legal precedents;
• Manage lease-related disputes and liaise with external counsel as needed.
• Support legal due diligence and leasing aspects of acquisitions, dispositions, secured financings and development projects.

Requirements

• Highly focused with attention to detail;
• A law degree from a recognized university and member of the Ontario Bar in good standing;
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities;
• Superior organizational and time management skills.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills;
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with experience resolving complex problems; and
• Strong business acumen. You apply your technical skills in a pragmatic manner to assist the leasing and portfolio management teams in achieving positive business results.
• Strong communication skills. You write clearly, you speak with kindness and respect, your team understand your expectations.
• Strong people skills. You are a team player with an ability to build relationships at all levels of an organization.
• 5+ years of commercial real estate experience at a Canadian public company and/or major law firm;

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance