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About the Role
We are looking for a high-performing Legal Counsel to join our Legal Services Division - Real Estate Law Section. You will play an integral role on a wide assortment of real estate files, including development issues on our revitalization projects and real estate matters across our extensive portfolio of properties. In this role, you will be responsible for the delivery of quality, proactive legal advice and representation to Toronto Community Housing staff in support of the organization’s business goals and objectives in a manner that aligns with TCHC's tenant focused culture.
Responsibilities
- Work in conjunction with the Senior Legal Counsel, Real Estate and independently on real estate matters including development issues on our revitalization projects, the transfer of “stand alone” houses, title and boundary disputes, severances, commercial leasing, secured & unsecured financings, construction matters and disputes and environmental issues relating to real property.
- Work with all levels of organizational staff on matters relating to Toronto Community Housing’s real estate portfolio.
- Draft, review and advise on all manner of documents, including, agreements of purchase and sale, easements, access and encroachment agreements, subdivision and planning documents, severances and commercial contracts.
- Provide advice to individuals within the corporation and respond to specific client requirements.
- Research and provide legal opinions.
- Provide education, training and mentoring to Toronto Community Housing managers and staff on all matters related to real estate and compliance with related legislation, including the Housing Services Act.
- Mentor and supervise administrative legal support staff.
Requirements
- License to Practice law in Ontario (L1 license and membership in good standing with the Law Society of Upper Canada).
- Bachelor of Laws, Baccalaureate of Law, or Juris Doctor.
- 3 - 5 years post-call, knowledge and proven experience in the areas of real estate, leasing, municipal law, environmental law, experience with a law firm or in-house legal department is preferred.
- Ability to provide advice on a wide variety of real estate related legal issues including tenders and procurement is preferred.
- Working knowledge of relevant real estate legislation and other legislation applicable to the operations of Toronto Community Housing is preferred.
- Ability to manage a heavy file load and efficiently manage external legal counsel.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Proven ability to interact effectively with and engage a variety of stakeholders including: staff, business partners, City of Toronto officials, and community groups.
- Excellent conflict resolution and organizational skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and presentation skills.
Skills
- Real estate law
- Leasing
- Municipal law
- Environmental law
- Tenders and procurement
- Conflict resolution
- Organizational skills
- Oral communication
- Written communication
- Presentation skills
Location
- Toronto
Work Type
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 3-5 years post-call
Education Level
- Bachelor of Laws, Baccalaureate of Law, or Juris Doctor
- License to Practice law in Ontario
Salary/Compensations
- $142,987.19 - $157,285.91
Benefits
- Minimum four (4) weeks of paid annual vacation days, increasing with years of service
- Four (4) paid personal days
- Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, includes 100-per-cent employer matching
- Health and dental benefits, including a health spending account available upon your start date
- Employee and family assistance program
- Maternity and parental leave top up (93% of base salary)
- Training and development programs including tuition reimbursement of $1500 per calendar year
- Fitness membership discount
About the Company
- Toronto Community Housing Corporation (“TCHC”) is the largest social housing provider in Canada and the second largest in North America.
- We are wholly owned by the City of Toronto and operate in a non-profit manner.
- TCHC provides homes to over 41,000 low and moderate-income households in 88 of Toronto's neighbourhoods, with 93,000 tenants from many different backgrounds with a diversity in age, education, language, mental and physical ability, religion, ethnicity and race.
- We are an essential part of the City of Toronto's fabric and social system.
- Our over 2,000 employees work to achieve our vision of quality homes in vibrant communities where people are proud to live and work.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and strive to create a diverse workplace that reflects the cultural mosaic of our great city and the communities we serve.
- We recognize the value that comes from different viewpoints, unique experiences and diverse perspectives of our employees, who bring fresh, new ideas to our business.
- Diversity plays a key role in our ability to deliver on our mission to provide clean, safe, well-maintained, affordable homes for tenants.
- TCHC is committed to diversity and inclusion within its community and encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons/persons of colour, persons with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and others who can help us provide vibrant communities and make our city a great place to live.
- Toronto Community Housing is committed to equity in employment.
- Our goal is a diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace that reflects the communities we serve.
- We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities at all stages of the hiring process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and Toronto Community Housing’s Accessibility Policy.