Commercial Leasing Associate

WeirFoulds LLP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

WeirFoulds LLP in Ontario is seeking a junior associate to join the thriving Commercial Leasing Practice Group. You will work with senior lawyers on challenging matters representing landlords, tenants, developers, and lenders.

The role involves negotiating, drafting, reviewing, and revising commercial leasing documents including leases, offers, amendments, and consents. Must be in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario or pursuing eligibility.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of commercial leasing and/or real estate experience.
• Familiar with drafting and reviewing commercial lease documents.
• Experience with lease summaries, abstracts, due diligence, and lease negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Commercial Leasing Practice Group on complex leasing matters.
• Negotiate, draft, review, and revise leases, offers, amendments, assignments, subleases, and consents.
• Ensure compliance with Canadian Leasing Law and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Commercial leasing

Drafting/Reviewing leases

Entrepreneurialism

Client service

Team player

Self-motivation

Strong work ethic

AI in leasing practice

Job description

The ideal candidate will have:

• Between 1-3 years of commercial leasing and/or real estate experience (with some experience in commercial leasing)


• Familiarity with drafting and reviewing commercial lease documentation including offers to lease, leases, lease renewals, assignments, consents etc.


• Familiarity with preparing lease summaries and abstracts, conducting due diligence on leasing matters and supporting lease negotiations


• Knowledge of Canadian Leasing Law


• Excellent drafting skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn the \"why\" behind drafting


• Demonstrated strength in entrepreneurialism including client service, client relationships and business development


• Ability to work with lawyers at all levels and be a team player


• Able to balance competing demands as well as being self-motivated, innovative and flexible


• Strong work ethic, not afraid of hard work and commitment to excellence


• Experience integrating AI into their commercial leasing/real estate practice

WeirFoulds is seeking a junior associate lawyer to join our thriving Commercial Leasing Practice Group.

The successful candidate will work with members of our Commercial Leasing Practice Group on a variety of challenging, sophisticated and diverse matters, representing landlords, tenants, developers, property managers, lenders, franchisors and franchisees. You will be negotiating, drafting, reviewing and revising commercial leasing documents including leases, offers, amendments, assignments, subleases and consents. The candidate must be in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario or be in the process of doing so if coming from another province.

The target salary range for this position is $130,000 - $195,000, commensurate with the successful candidate's skills, experience and qualifications. This is a replacement role.

At WeirFoulds, we pride ourselves on providing the highest level of service to our clients. As such, it is essential for applicants to be self starters, a hard worker, dedicated to entrepreneurialism including client service, client development and the building and strengthening of client relationships. If you would like to be a part of this dynamic team, and enjoy working in a collegial environment, this is an excellent opportunity for you.