Job Description
Our client is dedicated to sourcing, analyzing, and strategizing long-term investments. Their unique approach has led to rapid growth across North America now representing one of Canada’s largest alternative asset managers. Since 2006, they have acquired over $5.5 billion in assets under management across a variety of sectors throughout Canada and the USA. Their various funds include assets in multifamily residential, self-storage, commercial, as well as agricultural land.
The strength of their platform lies in working with the right people. Acting with integrity and employing an entrepreneurial mindset, their employees work together to create an exciting, dynamic workplace. By employing an active hands-on approach to asset management, their skilled and innovative team operates closely alongside their investors. They pride themselves on their diverse and inclusive workplace; they are a unique workplace with unique people.
Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, Corporate and Securities, the Corporate Legal Counsel will have the opportunity to work with a team of legal professionals in a fast-paced environment on a broad range of matters.
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
- Provide legal support for regular capital raising and borrowing activities, ensuring compliance with applicable securities laws and regulatory requirements.
- Support the real estate legal team with financing and refinancing activities.
- Advise and identify legal issues related to credit and other financing related agreements.
- Draft, review, and negotiate sophisticated contracts and commercial arrangements.
- Structure various legal entities, including corporations, trusts, limited partnerships, and joint ventures.
- Prepare and review governance and disclosure documents such as resolutions, policies, and governing documents.
- Handle corporate and intercorporate arrangements, including asset acquisitions and divestitures.
- Perform other corporate and securities-related tasks as assigned.
WHAT WILL YOU NEED?
- Active status with the Law Society of Alberta; qualification in one or more U.S. jurisdictions is considered an asset.
- Three to six years of corporate and/or securities law experience, gained at a top-tier firm or in-house legal group.
- Excellent skills in contract drafting, reviewing and negotiating.
- Familiarity with the formation and maintenance requirements for various legal structures, including corporations, trusts, limited partnerships, LLCs and joint ventures.
- Experience with banking and credit arrangements is an asset.
- Excellent communication and drafting skills.
- Demonstrated business acumen with a practical application of law to advise on risk within the context of broader business goals.
- Effective at planning, organizing, and prioritizing to maintain multiple tasks.
WHAT DOES OUR CLIENT OFFER?
- They live and breathe their core values. They go the extra mile. They're honest. They always have each other's back. They have tons of integrity. And they always own it and adapt – no matter the challenge.
- With the support to do things differently, grow personally and professionally, and bring your whole self to work, there's no limit to the impact you can make.
- They offer a competitive compensation package composed of a group benefits plan, GRSP matching, and a discretionary bonus program. In addition, they also offer an Employee Referral Program that rewards active employees for successful referrals.
- They are an employee centric culture with paid time off for employer supported volunteerism, a generous awards and recognition program, discounted monthly rent in one of their properties, and employee and savings program savings through industry partnerships.
- Our client is committed to a strong, safe work environment.
Qualified candidates are asked to email their resume in confidence to stacy@urbanlegal.ca
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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.