Legal Counsel - Toronto, Canada - Metro Inc.

Metro Inc.

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Title:

***Legal Counsel

Requisition ID: 31470

Career Group (ADSP):

***Administrative

Division:
Nat - Affaires juridiques

Department:

***Legal Services

Work Location:
METRO ON 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, instore licenses, agreements of purchase and sale, easements, amending agreements, closing documents, eregistration.
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 eregistration, 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; multiuse 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

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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._