Commercial Real Estate Lawyer - Corporate law would be a bonus.
Transactional | M&A | Governance | Downtown Toronto (Hybrid)
A respected, mission-focused downtown Toronto law firm is seeking an experienced Corporate-Commercial / Transactional Lawyer with strong expertise in corporate transactions and commercial real estate. This is an outstanding opportunity for a mid- to senior-level lawyer who wants to combine sophisticated legal work with meaningful, community-driven impact.
This role is ideal for a corporate lawyer with experience in M&A, corporate structuring, commercial contracts, and commercial real estate transactions, who is looking to practice within a progressive and socially conscious legal environment.
About the Firm
Our client is a values-driven Toronto law firm recognized for delivering high-caliber legal services while advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion. The firm advises a diverse client base, including non-profits, charities, social enterprises, developers, investors, and growing businesses across Ontario.
With a reputation for excellence in corporate-commercial law, governance advisory, transactional work, and commercial real estate, the firm leverages legal strategy to empower organizations and foster sustainable community development.
The Opportunity
The firm is seeking a lawyer with at least five years of experience in corporate-commercial transactions and commercial real estate law. The successful candidate will play a key role in advising clients on business structuring, mergers and acquisitions, asset and share transactions, commercial leasing, property acquisitions and dispositions, and governance matters.
This position offers direct client engagement, meaningful file responsibility, and the ability to contribute strategically to complex transactions from inception through closing.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
Why Join This Firm?
This is an exceptional opportunity for a Toronto corporate-commercial lawyer with commercial real estate experience seeking sophisticated transactional work within a values-aligned, impact-oriented firm.
Apply in Confidence
Email: Ben@Cartelinc.com
Ben Higham, B.S., J.D., LL.M.
Managing Partner, Cartel Inc.
One First Canadian Place, Suite 2550
100 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5X 1A4
What is it about Cartel that makes us different?
We have been successfully placing candidates with the leading law firms in the Greater Toronto Area since 1975, which means that we have 34 years of experience in the legal industry. This in turn has allowed Cartel to build and develop close and meaningful relationships with Toronto's most prestigious legal organizations, many of which have become trusted friends and partners over time.
Our consultants have been with us for 10 to 20 years and are among the most experienced and dedicated in the legal field today. Their expertise and commitment are a key element in establishing our reputation as Toronto's most trusted legal authority.
At Cartel, our relationship with our candidates is based on a foundation of trust and mutual respect. We'll take the time to really talk about what's important to you and not just what's available. Our consultants will personally assess your strengths and abilities to quickly identify which positions you would be ideally suited for. We will prepare you thoroughly for your interviews and provide you with honest and detailed information regarding our clients. All the information you give us about yourself remains strictly confidential. Our commitment to you is one hundred percent.
These are but a few of the reasons, which distinguish us from the competition. We're good listeners, just ask your friends - they'll tell you.
Cartel. We're good at what we do.
Toronto's Most Trusted Authority in Legal Personnel.