Careers

Salary, Full Time

Primaris REIT is currently hiring a dedicated and ardent Senior Legal Counsel to join our Legal team at our downtown Toronto head office location. If you have a passion for providing expert advice & counselling and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, this exciting opportunity is perfect for you!

As the Senior Legal Counsel, reporting to the SVP, Legal, you will provide leadership through practical and timely legal advice across departments, skillful drafting of lease and other legal documentation and by working effectively within multi-functional teams on major lease and development transactions by:
• Drafting, negotiating, and finalizing anchor, major and other retail leases and ancillary documentation
• Establishing initial precedents and draft, negotiating, and finalizing a wide range of contractual documentation including Canadian Construction Documents Committee contracts, social media agreements and service contracts
• Assisting Leasing in the preparation and negotiation of Letters of Intent
• Assisting Operations, including site staff, in the interpretation of lease clauses, issuance of default notices and resolution of tenant disputes
• Assisting Development in analyzing anchor, major and Commercial Retail Units tenants’ rights and shopping centre restrictions
• Assisting Corporate Secretary with various tasks relating to continuous disclosure requirements and filings, and various board of trustees’ functions
• Overseeing lease-related documentation for Quebec properties and instruct outside counsel with respect to same
• Retaining outside legal counsel and instruct with respect to document preparation and negotiation
• Recruiting, motivating, leading, mentoring, developing, directing, and evaluating all direct reports through regular formal & informal discussions, including annual evaluations

To excel in this role, we are looking for candidates who are motivated with a strong attention to detail. The below are requirements for the role:

• Minimum 5 years of leasing and/or transactional experience within a major law firm or in-house for a landlord with a significant retail portfolio
• Public company exposure/experience a strong asset

• Extensive expertise in commercial tenancy law and leasing
• Proficient in word processing, especially Microsoft Word, for legal documentation
• Demonstrates sound judgment and a business-oriented approach to law
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills for effective drafting and communication
• Superior organizational skills, time management, and ability to prioritize in a high-demand, fast-paced environment.
Join us and play a vital role in providing outstanding experiences to our valued customers and tenants. We are seeking individuals with a positive attitude, excellent communication skills, and a strong commitment to ensuring customer satisfaction

• Communicate clearly, concisely, professionally and convey active listening and openness
• Build positive relationships and demonstrate commitment, effort and a "take charge" attitude
• Produce accurate work with attention to detail and consistently meet deadlines
• Take ownership for actions, accept constructive criticism and make the necessary changes to behavior
• Overcome obstacles to get the job done, identify problems and recommend solutions
• See change positively and adapt quickly to change in work requirements

• Respect: Value diverse perspectives, experiences and talents; treat others the way you would want to be treated
• Empowerment: Use the means provided to carry out responsibilities to the best of your ability and to implement creative ideas
• Integrity: Do the right thing, deliver on commitments and admit mistakes
• Teamwork: Work together as one team toward common goals
• Accountability: Hold yourself and others accountable for decisions and results

If your background matches the qualifications listed above and you are looking for an opportunity with a dynamic team, please submit your resume in confidence to [email protected]. Please note that we thank all who apply however only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Primaris is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities in the course of employment, including in recruitment and hiring. If, as a result of a disability, you require accommodation in order to apply for this role and/or participate in the recruitment process, please contact [email protected]