Corporate Counsel – Litigation and Corporate Transactions
1 month ago
Avison Young is a global commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm, offering transaction, management, financial and consulting services. We're seeking an experienced litigation and commercial transactions attorney to support our team.
About the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced attorney to join our legal department. As a litigation and commercial transactions attorney, you will be responsible for managing a wide range of matters, including commercial disputes and collections. You will also provide legal advice and counsel to internal clients, identify legal risk and potential litigation, and take a leading role in managing and resolving pre-litigation disputes.
Key Responsibilities- Manage a wide range of litigation matters, including commercial disputes and collections
- Provide legal advice and counsel to internal clients
- Identify legal risk and potential litigation
- Manage and resolve pre-litigation disputes
- Collaborate with outside counsel and drive efficiency in outside counsel spend
- Provide end-to-end legal support for commercial transactions, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating transactional documents
- 5+ years of experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal department
- At least 3 years of litigation experience
- Proven track record of managing or handling commercial litigation
- Experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and related documents
- Ability to simultaneously manage multiple complex matters in a fast-paced, high-energy environment while meeting deadlines
- Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
- Ability to lead projects and work independently with little supervision and direction
- 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
- Law firm experience in litigation
- French language skills and/or familiarity with Quebec law
Avison Young is a global commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm, offering transaction, management, financial and consulting services. We're committed to building and maintaining a workforce diverse in experience, skills and knowledge with uniformity in service excellence, commitment and integrity.
Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionAvison Young practices as an equal opportunity employer in all services locations around the world. We're committed to building and maintaining a workforce diverse in experience, skills and knowledge with uniformity in service excellence, commitment and integrity.
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