Real Estate Associate

Cozen O'Connor; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Cozen O'Connor in Toronto seeks a Real Estate Associate with a minimum of three years of commercial real estate law experience to join our growing Toronto office.

The Successful Candidate Will Work On a Wide Variety Of Commercial Real Estate Transactions And Matters, Including Purchase/Sale, Financing, Due Diligence, Drafting and Negotiating Agreements, Asset-Backed Lending, Loan Restructuring, Mortgage Enforcement, and JV/Partnership Arrangements, with direct client contact appropriate to

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience practicing commercial real estate law at a law firm.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Licensed and in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
• Strong client service orientation and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Commercial real estate purchase/sale transactions
• Real estate financing transactions
• Due diligence, title review, and transactional support
• Drafting and negotiating agreements and transaction documents
• Asset backed lending
• Loan restructuring
• Mortgage enforcement
• Joint venture and partnership arrangements
• Direct client contact and responsibility appropriate to experience level

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Analytical

Organizational skills

Client service

Teamwork

Education

Licensed to practice in Ontario

Law degree

Job description

Cozen O'Connor is seeking a highly motivated Real Estate Associate with a minimum of three years of real estate law experience to join our growing Toronto office.

The Successful Candidate Will Work On a Wide Variety Of Commercial Real Estate Transactions And Matters, Including, But Not Limited To

• Commercial real estate purchase/sale transactions
• Real estate financing transactions
• Due diligence, title review, and transactional support
• Drafting and negotiating agreements and transaction documents
• Asset backed lending
• Loan restructuring
• Mortgage enforcement
• Joint venture and partnership arrangements
• Direct client contact and responsibility appropriate to experience level

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience practicing commercial real estate law at a law firm
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills
• Excellent academic credentials
• Licensed and in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
• Strong client service orientation and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Why Join Us?

This role is particularly attractive for a junior lawyer looking to accelerate their development. You will have the opportunity to work directly with an experienced practitioner and exceptional support staff, providing exposure to a diverse range of matters and clients.

We offer high-quality and varied work, early responsibility and client contact, mentorship and professional development and a collegial, entrepreneurial culture.