Legal Counsel

About the Job

Our client is seeking a Legal Counsel to join its growing legal team in Montréal. This position is ideal for a legal professional with experience in commercial leasing, real estate transactions, and commercial real estate law who enjoys working closely with internal stakeholders on a diverse real estate portfolio.

The successful candidate will play a key role in negotiating and drafting commercial leases, supporting acquisitions and dispositions, managing legal matters related to property operations, and providing practical legal guidance to the business.

Company Culture

Our client is an established real estate owner and operator managing a diversified portfolio of office, industrial, and retail properties. The organization offers a collaborative environment where legal, finance, leasing, and property management teams work closely together to support strategic growth and operational excellence.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Director of Legal, the Legal Counsel will support commercial leasing activities, real estate transactions, and various legal matters related to the management of a commercial real estate portfolio. The role involves close collaboration with leasing, finance, accounting, and property management teams to provide practical legal solutions and contribute to business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial leases and related agreements.
• Support lease renewals, amendments, assignments, subleases, and terminations.
• Participate in acquisitions and dispositions, including legal due diligence.
• Review transaction documents and identify legal risks and opportunities.
• Coordinate legal aspects of real estate transactions through closing.
• Provide legal guidance to leasing, accounting, finance, and property management teams.
• Manage tenant disputes, defaults, recoveries, and settlement negotiations.

Desired Candidate

• 5+ years of legal experience in commercial real estate, either in-house or in private practice.
• Experience with commercial lease drafting and transactions
• Strong understanding of commercial real estate law.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Fully bilingual in French and English, both written and spoken. 

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary, based on experience.
• Group insurance plan.
• Stable, long-term opportunity within a growing portfolio.

Professional Development

This role offers exposure to a broad range of commercial real estate matters, including leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, litigation management, insolvency, and strategic business initiatives. The successful candidate will work directly with senior leadership and gain valuable in-house experience supporting a sophisticated real estate portfolio.

Work Arrangement

Location: Downtown Montréal

Schedule: Full-time