Sr. Counsel - Commercial Real Estate in Hamilton

Job Description

Senior Counsel Commercial Real-Estate

We have partnered with a distinguished employer in the Hamilton area who is searching for an experienced attorney with a relevant background in Commercial Real Estate. You will play a pivotal leadership role in providing legal advice and assistance related to the commercial real estate aspects of our candidate's business. This includes but is not limited to the buying, selling, financing, developing, leasing, and managing of multi-unit residential, industrial, and retail properties and clean energy projects.

What makes our candidate a great fit?

You enjoy being part of a team. You are focused and goal driven and wake up with an innate drive to make a difference in your community. You thrive when challenged and rely upon your analytical skills to tell the story and find creative solutions. You demonstrate a can-do attitude and will roll up your sleeves to tackle tasks big and small.  You work well under pressure, thrive with organization and time management and are able to work within tight deadlines. You enjoy working within a fast-growing organization but you value a work/life balance, room for advancement, competitive benefits and desire a rewarding career.

What your background looks like:

• Possess a broad understanding of legal and business concepts relevant to the practice of commercial real estate law.
• Substantial knowledge in aspects of complex real estate transactions.
• Exhibit skills in drafting and negotiating agreements and documents.
• Has extensive experience with drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and providing advice on commercial lease documents and various forms of commercial agreements.
• Possess the ability to interpret and apply statutes and case law.
• Working experience with Teraview.
• Have a minimum 10 years legal practice experience, including at least 5 years of commercial real estate legal practice experience.
• Is licensed to practice Law in Canada & Ontario.
• Is in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario or equivalent.

In return our client offers the following benefits:

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Paid volunteer day
• On-going training
• Growth potential

If you’re interested in being confidentially considered for this opportunity, please email me at:

Aimee.Zak@gogpac.com

We will contact candidates being considered for this exciting opportunity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.