Core Responsibilities

Work closely with internal teams and external legal advisors to provide services, advice and legal support to operational activities of the company regarding various issues to facilitate decision-making.
Execute or supervise and ensure the follow-up (with or without external counsel) of litigious matters such as collection files, claims of various natures, bankruptcy and insolvency, insurance, operational issues, etc.
Draft and negotiate legal documentation (letters, formal notices, transactions and releases, agreements, etc.) related to litigation files and to the company’s operational activities.
Interpret and enforce leases and other real estate leasing and operations documents.
Draft, review and negotiate the legal aspects of documents pertaining to diverse subjects, such as intellectual property and information technology, operations, employment matters, marketing, insurance, procurement, etc.
Monitor legislation and keep the Legal Department and other business units abreast of the evolution of pertinent laws and regulations.
Perform legal research, including through legal databases, and makes recommendations in the form of service notes to the company's internal teams.
Develop tools and participate in implementing systems and processes for the continuous improvement of the Legal Department and the company.

Required Skills and Experience

Law clerk, paralegal studies, relevant law degree (J.D., LL.B.), or equivalent and 5 years of experience in a relevant role.
Experience in the real estate field is an asset.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. Knowledge of French an asset but not required.
Be able to work under pressure with tight timelines on a large number of files and provide the necessary attention to detail.
Solid interpersonal, management, organizational and incredibly collaborative skills.

Our people are what makes us different. At Pure Industrial, we are committed to workplace diversity and inclusion within our organization; therefore, we encourage all qualified persons from all backgrounds to apply. Accommodations are available, upon request, to all applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process. Successful applicants will also be subject to a background check.