Legal Counsel or Senior Legal Counsel

AIMCo • Edmonton, AB

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

AIMCo is seeking a responsive and client-focused Senior Legal Counsel to join our Real Estate and Mortgages Legal Team with the ability to also support our Private Markets Legal Team. Reporting to the Associate General Counsel & Managing Director, Real Estate & Mortgages, you will provide a breadth of legal advice and assistance with respect to all aspects of AIMCo’s business. To be successful in this role, you will enjoy a challenging and dynamic work environment, with an emphasis on client service. Complementing this, you are enthusiastic about working as a member of a collegial and tight-knit team that emphasizes day-to-day collaboration. This position can be located in Edmonton or Calgary.

Requirements

• 5+ years post-call experience in a broad range of real estate, financing, M&A, or corporate/commercial matters gained at a major law firm and/or as in-house counsel.
• Proven track record supporting and leading legal workstreams on investment transactions.
• Law degree (J.D. or LL.B.) from an accredited law school.
• Called to the Alberta Bar and member in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta.
• Excellent legal and business judgment.
• Excellent written and oral communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts and conclusions into a language applicable to the targeted audience.
• Well-established interpersonal relationship-building skills and an ability to work both independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly-motivated team player with a proven ability to manage competing priorities under tight timelines.
• Demonstrated commitment to AIMCo’s core values of excellence, transparency, humility, integrity, and collaboration, and inspiring the same in others.

Responsibilities

• Providing legal support to the Real Estate and Mortgages asset classes including: reviewing, drafting and negotiating joint venture, development management, asset management, property management and construction management agreements; reviewing, drafting and negotiating confidentiality agreements, listing agreements, letters of intent, purchase and sale agreements and related closing documents for property acquisitions and dispositions; reviewing, drafting and negotiating financing and security documents, with AIMCo as lender or borrower; ensuring compliance with mortgage and lending regulations, including licensing, anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing procedures.
• Providing legal support to other Private Markets asset classes, including Infrastructure and Private Equity, including: reviewing, drafting and negotiating confidentiality agreements, engagement letters, letters of intent, asset or share purchase agreements and co-ownership agreements for private market acquisitions and dispositions; reviewing, drafting and negotiating limited partnership agreements, side letters and subscription agreements and other investment documentation for private fund investments and co-investments; reviewing, drafting and negotiating financing documentation, including for acquisition, project and holding company financings.
• Providing expert legal support for investment activities, within and outside of Canada, including: establishing and managing transaction project plans; reviewing and assessing issues arising from due diligence; advising on investment structures; and ensuring compliance with local legal and regulatory requirements.
• Supporting the organization on a broad range of organizational demands and legal matters, including AIMCo enterprise functions on various policy matters.
• Instructing and managing external counsel with respect to investment transactions, commercial contracts, and client and regulatory matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to AIMCo’s investment teams to assess and mitigate various legal risks.

Benefits

• inclusive, modern workplace where well-being is prioritized
• colleagues are enabled to do their best work
• motivated by our purpose and committed to creating long-term value for our clients and their beneficiaries

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior