Legal Counsel

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Metro Inc. Full time

**Position Title**:
***Legal Counsel

**Requisition ID**: 31470

**Career Group (ADSP)**:
***Administrative

**Division**:Nat - Affaires juridiques (80069744)

**Department**:
***Legal Services

**Work Location**:METRO ON - 5559 DUNDAS STREET W (#A-DUND)

**Province**:Canada : Ontario

**Position Type**:Temporary

** 9 MONTH CONTRACT**

**Summary**:
The incumbent is responsible for providing legal advice and support to Metro Ontario Inc. (the Company) and its affiliates regarding all aspects of operations, including negotiating and drafting legal documentation and supervising outside counsel. Areas of concentration include real estate, corporate/commercial and franchise law. Provides support to the Senior Director, Legal Services and VP General Counsel and Corporate Secretary as required.

**Specific responsibilities**:

- Draft, negotiate and finalize contracts of all kinds, including offers to lease, commercial leases, in-store licenses, agreements of purchase and sale, easements, amending agreements, closing documents, e-registration.
- Register notices of leases/amendments, discharges, conduct electronic registry office searches and
- PPSA filings/research. Ensure that proper notices/filings are prepared/submitted in a timely manner.
- Advise executives and employees of the Company, its affiliates and its parent on legal issues arising from the Company’s real estate holdings and operations, including leasing, real estate administration, franchising, marketing and compliance.
- Provide information, support and direction to outside counsel in litigation and other legal matters.
- Provide support for various corporate initiatives, including policies and emergency response.
- Update the Company/department on legal developments.
- Occasional handling/coordination of expropriation and municipal legal matters.
- Some involvement in corporate records and periodic corporate reports.
- Supervise Law Clerk in respect of real estate, including e-registration, and other matters.
- Assist in keeping the department’s budget on target.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- Law degree (LL.B./JD); member of Law Society of Upper Canada
- Minimum 5 years legal experience in commercial real estate (including leasing) and corporate/ commercial matters.
- Proven experience in commercial real estate conveyancing and anchor retail tenant leasing; municipal law; multi-use property legal experience an asset
- Excellent negotiation, written & verbal communication and presentation skills
- Computer skills: MS Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize & work under pressure
- Valid driver’s license/travel requirements
- Excellent and flexible team player

**Relationships**:

- Office; Company Executives; VP General Counsel & Corp Sec; Montreal Legal team; Stores;
- Distribution Centres; Outside counsel; Government representatives; Municipal representatives/inspectors; Landlord representatives; Representatives of suppliers

**_
Metro values, respects and leverages the differences and competences of all employees from a variety of different backgrounds. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment._**

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**_ Only applicants that meet the qualifications will be contacted._**

**_ We respectfully request no calls or unsolicited resumes from agencies._

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