LEGAL COUNSEL (4 - 6 Years’ Corporate/Commercial Experience)

The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) represents nearly 100,000 REALTORS® who are members of the 23 real estate boards throughout the province. It is OREA’s goal to keep the dream of home ownership alive in Ontario, and its mission is to help its REALTORS® succeed in building strong communities. OREA delivers on that mission by providing services that assist its members in their day-to-day business practices, like Standard Forms, Government Advocacy, and Leadership Training. OREA speaks to a wide variety of audiences, including consumers, media, policy makers, real estate leaders, the provincial regulator, and other associations. OREA is looking to add a Legal Counsel to its legal team to support the organization. Reporting directly to and working closely with the General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer, the Legal Counsel will be responsible for the review, negotiation and drafting of a broad range of commercial contracts (including procurement of services and IT‑related agreements), preparing reports for OREA’s Board and committees, and the drafting and interpretation of OREA and Board by‑laws. The Legal Counsel will also support the AGM process, and provide legal advice and guidance to the OREA Board of Directors and the organization. This role will require you to be in the office, full‑time, and be based out of OREA’s head office located near Don Mills and York Mills Road in North York. Total target compensation, including base salary and bonus, is $125,000 – $145,000. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of corporate and commercial experience gained from a reputable law firm or corporation. Any experience working with not‑for‑profit organizations would be preferred. Strong negotiation, drafting, and problem‑solving skills will be required in order to succeed in this role. You must be a team player, possess a positive attitude, and have a client service approach to your practice. This is a great opportunity to work on important issues that affect housing and real estate in Ontario. It offers interesting work, a very collegial team, and work/life balance. If you are interested in applying to this position, please forward your CV and cover letter to

Brahm Nathans

or

Lesa Ong

of

NagataConnex Executive Legal Search

at the contact information below. As this is an exclusive campaign with NagataConnex Executive Legal Search, any resumes received from other sources will be forwarded to it.

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