Senior CRE Lawyer | Autonomy, Mentorship & Growth

Impact Recruitment; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Impact Recruitment is seeking a Senior Commercial Real Estate Lawyer for an established Ottawa law firm. The role offers ownership of sophisticated CRE transactions, client relationship management, and a path for business development within a collaborative team.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of CRE experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and may lead and mentor junior lawyers while shaping the firm's real estate offering in Ottawa.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in commercial real estate law.
• Experience independently managing complex commercial real estate transactions.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of title due diligence, zoning, and land use.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial real estate transactions from inception to completion.
• Draft, review and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, leases, loan documents, and related agreements.
• Provide strategic legal advice and manage client relationships.
• Mentor junior lawyers and clerks; participate in BD initiatives.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Client relationships

Mentoring/junior lawyers

Business development

Education

Law degree

Ontario bar admission

Job description

Impact Recruitment is seeking a Senior Commercial Real Estate Lawyer for an established Ottawa law firm. The role offers ownership of sophisticated CRE transactions, client relationship management, and a path for business development within a collaborative team.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of CRE experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and may lead and mentor junior lawyers while shaping the firm's real estate offering in Ottawa.