Real Estate Development Lawyer

Meridia Recruitment Solutions; Ontario; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic law firm in downtown Ottawa is seeking an experienced Real Estate Development Lawyer. The ideal candidate will handle various aspects of real estate law, including land acquisition and development processes. Join a collaborative team that values creativity and a love for the law.

Qualifications

• 5+ years post-call experience as a lawyer in Ontario.
• Experience drafting development agreements.

Responsibilities

• Involved in all aspects of commercial and residential real estate.
• Land use planning, expropriation, and municipal finance.

Skills

Real Estate Law

Municipal Law

Corporate Law

Job description

Our client a dynamic, downtown Ottawa law firm is currently seeking an experienced Real Estate Development Lawyer to join their firm. Our client prides themselves on having a collaborative, collegial, creative team, and simply love the law. They serve a wide variety of clients, from individuals to international corporations.

Your Responsibilities :

• The Real Estate Development Lawyer will be involved in all aspects of commercial and residential real estate : land acquisition, development, financing, leasing, structuring, and sale processes.
• Land purchases and sales, financing and joint venture structures, developments including cost sharing arrangements for owner groups, volume sales of residential lots, raw land development and infill redevelopment.
• Land use planning, expropriation, municipal property tax assessment and municipal finance including site-specific and broad development policy issues, and related development matters including disputes.

Your Requirements :

• 5+ Years’ Post-Call Experience as a lawyer in Ontario working with a law firm dealing in real estate and municipal and planning law
• Good understanding of corporate law
• Experience drafting development agreements including joint venture agreements, cost sharing agreements, subdivision agreements and site plan agreements, etc.
• Experience representing landowners before the Ontario Land Tribunal, Committee of Adjustments, and other related in land-use planning matters and disputes
• Experience taking raw land through the development approval process to obtain subdivision, site plan or development approval, including strata consents