About the Job

Tadpool Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our client’s team. This role combines hands-on legal expertise with operational leadership, with a focus on commercial real estate matters and legal team management.

Company Culture

Our client is a well-established and highly regarded firm in the commercial real estate industry, recognized for delivering high-quality, client-focused legal and advisory services. The organization values collaboration, accountability, and operational excellence, fostering a professional environment.

Position Overview

As Senior Legal Counsel, you will play a dual role combining hands-on legal expertise with operational leadership. Reporting to the CEO, you will oversee the Legal Team’s day-to-day activities while personally handling complex commercial real estate files.

The role also offers exposure to high-level legal strategy, operational leadership, and large-scale commercial real estate transactions, with opportunities for career progression into senior leadership within the legal function.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate commercial real estate documents, including leases and letters of intent.
• Advise internal teams and clients on commercial real estate legal matters.
• Track legal and regulatory developments.
• Manage legal workflow, allocation, and priorities.
• Lead, mentor, and support the legal team.
• Drive best practices and performance within the legal function.
• Liaise with clients and external counsel.
• Work closely with executive leadership on legal strategy and operational matters.

Desired Candidate

• 8+ years of experience in commercial real estate law.
• Experience with commercial lease drafting.
• Member in good standing of the Quebec Bar.
• Proven experience leading legal teams.
• Collaborative and client-focused, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders effectively.
• Bilingual in French and English, with strong written and oral communication skills.