Commercial Leasing Associate

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

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

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.

Please submit your application online, including a cover letter, resume and transcripts.

Candidates who do not meet all the foregoing qualifications but otherwise have some commercial leasing experience and an enthusiasm for specializing are encouraged to apply.