Associate Director, Legal

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We are looking for a highly motivated lawyer to join our transactional legal team in Toronto.  

As a member of the Oxford legal team, the Associate Director, Legal will support the legal and business teams in all legal aspects of the investment process, including due diligence, negotiation of purchase agreements, development documents, loan agreements, joint venture agreements and related governance agreements, structuring, regulatory review and approvals, and closing mechanics.  The role will also include support of Oxford's compliance and risk activities, such as regulatory tracking and KYC.

The Associate Director, Legal will be a key legal partner to the Oxford real estate team in Toronto, and a key member of an engaged, high-reaching team—part of a world-class, winning culture that prioritizes people development and focuses on long-term growth. We welcome a strong team player to be part of a collaborative team culture which cherishes mutual respect and cognitive diversity.  Our focus is investment results and mitigation of risk, and our mission is to help secure the financial future for the beneficiaries of our pension plan.

We believe that time together in the office is important for OMERS and Oxford, the strength of our employees, and the work we do for our pension members. Our hybrid work guideline requires teams to come to the office a minimum of 4 days per week.

As a member of this team, you will be responsible for:

• Providing transactional support to the Oxford legal and business teams with respect to real estate investment and development pursuits, including working with the transaction, treasury and development teams through the due diligence and investment process and liaising with external legal counsel and other professional advisors.

• Overseeing processing and negotiating of non-disclosure agreements.

• Overseeing projects to support transactions and overall objectives of Canadian legal team.

• Liaising with Oxford legal, investments, tax, finance, development, compliance and other areas within the OMERS enterprise and leading cross-functional teams and initiatives.

• Understanding Oxford's organizational structure and overseeing the preparation of KYC packages.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• A transactional real estate background and experience supporting investment, financing, and development transactions in Canada.

• Qualifications and training to practice law in Toronto, with a minimum of 3 years' experience in an in-house and/or law firm environment.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with sound judgment and the ability to lead projects and interact with a broad range of professionals.

• An intellectually curious and open-minded demeanor with the desire to be part of a team and a willingness to learn.

• A strong work ethic, integrity and a positive attitude, with a willingness to support the business and provide practical, timely legal advice and guidance. 

Oxford's purpose is to strengthen economies and communities through real estate.

Our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work — and the customers we proudly serve.

From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our committee and employee recognition programs.