Senior Legal Counsel (Leasing)

  We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to provide strategic and practical support to IO’s Development and Asset Management Division, with a focus on commercial leasing, development, asset and facility management, as well as related projects, transactions and governance initiatives.  Projects are broad in scope and legal support is required through the full life cycle; from shaping business cases, informing policy decisions, designing transactions, to executing and managing the transaction into operations.    What You Will Do: Draft and negotiate a variety of commercial lease documents, including: leases, licenses, letters of intent, amendments, extensions, notices, consents, estoppels, assignment agreements, and other related documents as required. Support Real Estate and Realty Operations teams to effectively manage the Province’s real estate portfolio, including administration of asset/facility management contracts, landlord-tenant matters, or other property-related matters. Provide comprehensive legal support to cross-functional project teams, ensuring thorough guidance and oversight on property-related matters, development projects, and other organizational initiatives. Draft, review, analyze and negotiate complex commercial and outsourcing agreements, multi-year master services agreements, opinions, memoranda, and procurement and ancillary documents to manage risk and ensure that the government’s objectives are achieved. Oversee and direct external counsel; interpret and disseminate legal advice and recommendations to senior leadership, lawyers and internal client groups. Provide policy support to internal clients through review and interpretation of legislation and policies as well as providing advice and drafting language for amendments and new policies. Ensure compliance with Infrastructure Ontario’s governance requirements. Build and maintain effective working relationships with Government Ministries and Agencies, industry players and other stakeholders. Update legal and internal client teams on legal matters, concepts and best practices through discussions and presentations. Assume other legal duties as assigned.   Who We're Looking For: We are seeking an individual with experience practicing law primarily in the areas of commercial leasing, development and asset/facility management.   The individual must have a university degree in law (LLB or J.D.) and membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario. Demonstrated experience practicing law in commercial real estate, particularly with a focus on commercial leasing, development related to the construction of master-planned communities, procurement and/or corporate/commercial law. Knowledge of the litigation process, litigation management and dispute resolution experience would be considered an asset. Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to effectively advise clients and collaborate with project stakeholders. Ability to communicate complex legal issues in a clear manner to non-legal audiences. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities. Ability to understand business issues quickly, exercise good judgment in providing timely and practical legal advice. Collaborative style and the ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.   What We Offer:  Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.  A defined contribution pension plan, where IO contributes the equivalent of 5% of a full-time employee’s annual salary, with an option for IO to match an additional 5% contribution made by the employee. IO also offers a Group Retirement Savings Plan and Group Tax Free Savings Account, designed to help IO colleagues plan and save for their future.  A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision, out-of-country care, paramedical services, and more.  A pregnancy and parental leave program that offers expecting, eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 31 weeks, and our parental leave program offers eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 15 weeks.  Access to our $1000 Healthcare Spending Account to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program and a Lifestyle Account that expands the eligibility of health and wellness options and can include coverage for gym memberships and fitness equipment, nutrition counselling or financial planning.  Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being. IO will also cover the costs associated with up to two membership and licence fees per year for eligible colleagues if directly related to the employee’s role.  Access to a suite of virtual healthcare options to support non-urgent medical needs.  A convenient, central location at 1 Dundas St West, easily accessible by public transit.      Level of Position: Legal (L2) Hiring Range - $158,000 - $185,000 Candidates with more than 6 years of experience as a licensed lawyer in Ontario will be considered for a Senior Legal Counsel (L2) position.   This posting will close on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 11:59pm. Interviews will occur on a rolling basis until the role is filled.  Exact compensation may vary based on skills, knowledge and experience. This posting is for a current active vacancy. We are actively recruiting to fill this position.