Associate - Leasing

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG); Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BLG – Borden Ladner Gervais LLP in Ottawa and Toronto seeks an Associate – Leasing to grow client-focused leasing practice. You will handle routine leasing matters, draft and review lease documents, and negotiate with clients under supervision as needed.

The role emphasizes collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and delivering exceptional client service. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of leasing experience, solid drafting skills, and strong communication abilities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years leasing experience in-house or private practice.
• Solid drafting skills for lease documents and related agreements.
• Ability to complete document preparation, analyze files, draft and review contracts, and negotiate independently when appropriate.
• Client-facing role requiring strong analytical, oral, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Run routine leasing matters with minimal oversight.
• Draft and review leasing documents and related contracts.
• Analyze incoming files and contribute to negotiations when needed.
• Collaborate with team members to deliver high-quality client service.

Skills

Leasing experience

Drafting skills

Client-facing

Communication skills

Job description

We are BLG: Canada’s Law Firm. Our culture is one of vigilance and curiosity, Firm-wide collaboration, unfailing mutual respect and dedication. We pride ourselves on having standout talent and delivering an exceptional client experience.

We are a future-minded Firm delivering high-value advice and known for our unwavering commitment to innovation, diversity and inclusion, community involvement and talent development. Learn more about us at www.blg.com.

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG), Canada’s leading, innovative and client-focused law firm, is seeking an:

Associate – Leasing

Through our distinctive client-focused approach, you will grow your career working with leading professionals as part of a creative, multi-disciplinary team. This is an ideal position for a lawyer committed to exceeding clients’ goals and changing the future. Top professionals who want to innovate and collaborate should apply. Right from the start you will have the strength of our people and the BLG brand behind you.

This is an opportunity to grow through the guidance of industry leading professionals and to learn best in class practices, to work directly with clients and to train and mentor junior lawyers.

We are looking for

• The ideal candidate will a minimum 3 years leasing experience from in-house practice or private law firm and solid drafting skills.
• The candidate will be expected to complete document preparation, analysis of files as they enter the firm, contract drafting and review and some independent negotiation.
• This will be a client facing, role and the successful candidate must be ready to run routine leasing matters with minimal oversight and work with limited supervision on more complex matters, as appropriate for the level of experience of the candidate.
• The candidate must be a team player with strong analytical, personal, oral and written communication skills.

This position is open in our Ottawa and Toronto offices.

BLG is proud to serve its clients in both English and French. Bilingualism is an asset.

BLG is committed to building a diverse workplace reflective of the communities we serve and to fostering an inclusive culture where Firm members feel valued, respected and inspired to thrive as their authentic selves. We value diversity of thought and the unique skills, perspectives and experience each individual brings to BLG. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and encourage applicants from members of groups that have been historically underrepresented, including but not limited to First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, people who identify as women and/or LGBTQ2S+.

We also strive to provide an accessible candidate experience. Please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.