Commercial Leasing Lawyer

The Skyline Group of Companies•Guelph, ON

33d•$135,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Commercial Leasing Counsel will work as an integral part of the Commercial Real Estate Legal Team in collaboration with the Portfolio Management Document Services team to negotiate, draft, and review all retail and industrial leasing documentation, deal with commercial landlord and tenant disputes, and generally identify leasing-related legal and business liabilities providing actionable legal advice and recommendations. This role also ensures the efficient delivery of legal services as they pertain to Skyline's core real estate business.

Requirements

Experience or a demonstrated interest in commercial leasing and a minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience.
Bachelor of Laws Degree (LL.B.) or a Juris Doctor (J.D.) required.
Good standing with the Law Society of Ontario or equivalent and licensed to practice law in Canada with a willingness to become licensed in Ontario required.
Strong oral and written communication skills in English

Responsibilities

Drafting, reviewing and revising leases, renewals, amending agreements, transfers, license agreements, and temporary use agreements with attention to landlord’s legal, business and operational obligations and liabilities.
Providing interpretation of lease and other legal documents to the industrial and retail leasing team and the property management team.
Where appropriate, recommending involvement of external counsel due to complexity of documentation or potential for dispute.
Advising internal clients, including property management, on the handling of tenant defaults and terminations, use of bailiffs, dealing with abandoned property and all other legal disputes with tenants or former tenants.
Ensuring that lease documentation is legally enforceable including oversight of the execution process.