Corporate Counsel

1 month ago

Old Toronto Ontario, CA Avison Young Full time
Our Story

About You: You are a high achiever looking to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You take pride in your own work but are comfortable collaborating with a team of highly motivated individuals. You can communicate clearly and concisely with teammates and clients, and you enjoy strong company culture and camaraderie. You can navigate multiple corporate functions, including global lines of service and corporate centers of excellence. You possess strong interpersonal skills and are willing to take on diverse tasks to achieve the team’s common goal. You value personal and professional growth and are ready to take the next step in advancing your career. If this sounds like you, well, then you will love the culture at Avison Young

About Us: Avison Young is a global commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm, offering transaction, management, financial and consulting services. We’ve designed our corporate structure to best serve our clients by enhancing collaboration across our organization. Real estate can have an enormous positive impact on people’s lives – and we’re in the business of making spaces and places work better for people. Our purpose is to create real economic, social and environmental value as a global real estate advisor, powered by people. We care about each other and we have each other’s backs. This makes Avison Young a great place to be a client, and a great place to work. We support the whole person and their complete wellness – economic, mental and physical – because what’s best for our business comes from our people bringing their whole selves to work.

Of course we love it here, but outsiders think we’re pretty great too Avison Young has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for the 13th year in a row, with a Platinum Club designation

Overview

Avison Young is seeking an experienced attorney to expand its legal function. The successful candidate will report to the Deputy General Counsel, North American Litigation & Employment. On a project by project and/or assignment by assignment basis, the successful candidate will work closely with each of the company’s attorneys and business professionals. Avison Young’s legal department currently consists of five attorneys in the U.S., three attorneys in the U.K., an equity administrator, and a project specialist who support the company’s business functions across its global offices. In addition, there are two lawyers and a paralegal in Canada who provide legal support to Avison Young clients.

The successful candidate will most likely be based in Avison Young’s Toronto, Ontario office; however, depending upon the successful candidate, the attorney’s primary work location may be another Avison Young office in Canada.

Responsibilities

Avison Young is seeking a commercial, transactional attorney with substantial experience representing clients in domestic and international transactions and/or advising clients with respect to domestic and international operations. The attorney’s primary responsibility will be to work with and advise Avison Young’s senior executives and the management of the company’s local offices, and manage Avison Young outside counsel, in connection with domestic and international M&A growth opportunities, commercial transactions and business operations. In addition, it is anticipated that the attorney will provide other legal services as assigned by the Chief Legal Officer considering the successful candidate’s areas of experience.

Qualifications
  • At least five years of practice experience
  • Experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and documents
  • Experience managing and resolving commercial disputes and litigation
  • In-house experience, relevant industry experience and/or experience as counsel to a professional services business
  • Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
  • Ability to simultaneously manage multiple complex matters in a fast-paced, high-energy environment while meeting deadlines
  • Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
  • Sound legal and business judgment
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills and ability to work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels within Avison Young and individuals outside of Avison Young
  • Ability to communicate (both verbally and in writing) clearly, concisely and timely using plain English
  • Strong negotiation and drafting skills
  • Willingness to learn and take on unfamiliar tasks
Workplace Type

Hybrid

Our Equal Opportunity Commitment

Avison Young practices as an equal opportunity employer in all services locations around the world. We are committed to building and maintaining a workforce diverse in experience, skills and knowledge with uniformity in service excellence, commitment and integrity.

The firm maintains a strict policy to ensure employment opportunities are equal and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, protected veteran or military service status, or any other elements protected by law.

Avison Young welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates during the recruitment process. For those requiring assistance, information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Avison Young is committed to employing the best talent with the most fair and equitable recruitment practices. Apply with us TODAY

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