Legal Counsel, Legal Services

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Why join us?

Are you looking to join an innovative, global real estate company who builds communities and connects people to exceptional places? If so, we would love to tell you our story.

At Oxford, our culture is truly one of a kind. Across business lines and around the world, we embrace the complex and tackle opportunities with speed and agility. We are ambitious and humble, forward looking and service-focused. We get stuff done, and have fun doing it! We take great pride in contributing to the communities where we live. We believe that what is good for the environment is good for business. Together we deliver exceptional experiences to our over 2 million daily customers.

Position Scope:
The primary aspect of this role will be to provide legal support and strategic legal advice on all aspects of leasing within the retail, industrial and office portfolios in the GTA, while also providing assistance to the legal teams that oversee development and construction projects and operational agreements across the Canadian portfolio. The role would also involve managing external legal counsel and liaising with other professional advisors and assisting the Leasing, Asset Management, Operational, Development and Construction teams as required.

As a member of this team, you will also be responsible for:
Providing legal advice to various internal business units on a variety of legal, regulatory and compliance matters, as well as on-going operational matters, such as contract review, advice on developing issues and legal disputes and litigation, and providing input and advice on internal reports and strategy documents related to the development and construction process

Developing expertise on subject matters that have enterprise-wide scope

Providing legal and business support and supporting cross-functional teams that are developed to support OMERS strategic initiatives

Representing the Oxford Legal Services team in various enterprise-wide legal, regulatory, policy, and compliance issues

Directing external counsel on the preparation and negotiation of documents, and lead teams on specific components of transactions

Mentoring junior law clerks and managers within the legal services team as well as junior members of the various business teams

Developing and building relationships within external law firms and other professional advisors, as well as internally with other legal professionals and business colleagues within Oxford and OMERS

To succeed in this role, you have:
Law Degree (LLB) from a Canadian University and be a member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario

A minimum of 1 to 3 years’ experience in real estate, development, construction and/or commercial leasing in an in-house or mid-sized to large law firm setting

Proficiency of MS Office Suite

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Must work well under pressure, with the ability to simultaneously work on various priorities, and promote an extreme level of excellence and pride in customer service

Exceptional organizational skills; multi-tasking; ability to self-manage competing priorities; meet tight deadlines and attention to detail and accuracy

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Our story:
Oxford Properties Group (“Oxford”) is a leading global real estate investor, asset manager and business builder. It builds, buys, and grows defined real estate operating business with world-class management teams. Established in 1960, Oxford and its portfolio companies manage approximately C$87 billion of assets across four continents on behalf of their investment partners. Oxford’s owned portfolio encompasses office, logistics, retail, multifamily residential, life sciences, hotels, alternatives and credit in global gateway cities and high-growth hubs. A thematic investor with a committed source of capital, Oxford invests in properties, portfolios, development sites, debt, securities, and real estate businesses across the risk-reward spectrum. Together with its portfolio companies, Oxford is one of the world’s most active developers with over 80 projects currently underway globally across all major asset classes. Oxford is owned by OMERS, the Canadian defined benefit pension plan for Ontario’s municipal employees.

For more information on Oxford, visit www.oxfordproperties.com

OMERS is committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. At OMERS inclusion and diversity means belonging. How we create a sense of belonging is through our employees and our vast network of Employee Resource Groups. Whether you are passionate about gender, pride, or visible minorities, we have groups that are focused on making a difference in all of our lives.