Commercial Leasing Associate advising landlords, tenants and other Canadian property clients at WeirFoulds. Drafting, negotiating and reviewing sophisticated leases, assignments and related documents.
Responsibilities
Work with members of the Commercial Leasing Practice Group on challenging, sophisticated and diverse matters
Represent landlords, tenants, developers, property managers, lenders, franchisors and franchisees
Negotiate, draft, review and revise commercial leasing documents, including leases, offers, amendments, assignments, subleases and consents
Support commercial leasing and real estate matters
Provide client service, develop clients and build and strengthen client relationships
Integrate AI into commercial leasing/real estate practice
Requirements
Junior associate lawyer
Between 1–3 years of commercial leasing and/or real estate experience, with some commercial leasing experience
Familiarity with drafting and reviewing commercial lease documentation, including offers to lease, leases, lease renewals, assignments and consents
Familiarity with preparing lease summaries and abstracts
Experience conducting due diligence on leasing matters and supporting lease negotiations
Knowledge of Canadian Leasing Law
Excellent drafting skills
Attention to detail and willingness to learn the rationale behind drafting
Demonstrated entrepreneurialism, including client service, client relationships and business development
Ability to work with lawyers at all levels and be a team player
Ability to balance competing demands
Self-motivated, innovative and flexible
Strong work ethic and commitment to excellence
Experience integrating AI into a commercial leasing/real estate practice
Must be in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario, or in the process of doing so if coming from another province
Application must include a cover letter, resume and transcripts
Benefits
Hybrid work arrangement
Collegial working environment
Opportunity to work on challenging, sophisticated and diverse matters
Opportunity for professional specialization in commercial leasing
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