Lawyer

Make your next move an expert one.

At Colliers it’s not our success that sets us apart, it’s how we achieve it. Our people are passionate, take ownership and always do what’s right for our clients, people and communities.

Why Colliers?

Our enterprising environment needs your expertise to facilitate Colliers’ continued growth as an industry leader. Our nimble, decentralized culture can provide you with a wealth of opportunities to learn about our business and quickly gain experience to accelerate your career.

Who You Are

Working at our Global Headquarters in Toronto, Ontario, you will provide legal counsel for various business lines across Canada, including brokerage, property management, and valuations. You will be responsible for contract review and drafting, risk management and general legal advice and will also occasionally work with Human Resources to provide legal advice for employment related matters including recruiting and retention arrangements. You will assist in review of internal shared services documentation from time to time, including leases and vendor agreements and you will develop positive and collaborative relationships with employees across the organization.

What You Bring

• JD or LL. B from an accredited university, called to practice in Ontario.
• 2-8 years of legal experience
• In-house experience (particularly within the commercial real estate or professional services industry) an asset, but not required
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinker with focus on practical client advice on legal risks
• Possess strong organizational, time management and project management skills with a demonstrated ability to work both independently and within a team environment
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

Bonus skills and experience

• Knowledge of general commercial law and real estate agreements & transactions preferred
• In-house experience (particularly within the commercial real estate or professional services industry) an asset, but not required

What Success Looks Like

• You will successfully provide legal counsel to a range of business lines across Canada, using your excellent judgement to actively solve legal matters
• You will become a trusted advisor to our service line professionals to assist them in reaching their goals
• You will assist in review of internal shared services documentation from time to time, including vendor agreements and other procurement documents
• You will develop positive and collaborative relationships with members of Colliers to ensure a common understanding of objectives and service level agreements

Make your next move an expert one and join us as we lead the industry into the future.

Direct applicants only please, no agencies.

Colliers is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. Colliers encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email at careers@colliers.com.