Commercial Leasing Lawyer at The Skyline Group of Companies – Guelph, Ontario

As a result of our continued growth, we are seeking candidates for an In-House position as Commercial Leasing Counsel located in our Head Office in Guelph, ON.

Compensation: Starting at $135,000.00 annually plus bonus

Job Description

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.

What you’ll be doing:

• 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.

What we look for:

• 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

Why you want to work here:

• The ability to think analytically and critically is your superpower.
• You're focused and goal driven and get a charge out of remaining extremely detail oriented.
• Being that person who can see the problems before they happen (think the matrix) and use good judgment and innovation to solve it is your specialty.
• Being part of a great team has been your dream.
• You want to work for a company that supports work-life balance and truly cares that you are fulfilled in your life.
• Working for a growing company that supports environmental stewardship and social responsibilities is a must for you. Learn more about our sustainability commitments here.

About us:

Skyline is a capital management company that acquires, develops, and manages real estate properties and clean energy assets, and offers them as private alternative investment products.

We offer our employees competitive pay, benefits, paid volunteer day, on-going training, growth potential and so much more. Our workplace culture empowers staff at all levels to become involved in supporting and building vibrant communities.