Posted 9 days ago
Legal Counsel
@ Tadpool
Montréal, Quebec
Overview
Tadpool is hiring a Legal Counsel for its client, an established real estate owner and operator in Montréal, to support commercial leasing and real estate transactions. The role involves drafting and negotiating leases, supporting acquisitions and dispositions, and advising leasing, finance and property teams. Full-time, downtown Montréal, with a base salary based on experience and a group insurance plan.
Responsibilities:
- Draft, review and negotiate commercial leases
- Support acquisitions and dispositions with legal due diligence
- Provide legal guidance to leasing and finance teams
- Manage tenant disputes, defaults and settlements
Requirements summary:
- 5+ years of commercial real estate legal experience
- Experience with commercial lease drafting and transactions
- Strong understanding of commercial real estate law
- Fully bilingual in French and English
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-29
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-29
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Legal & compliance |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English, French |
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Tadpool
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Full company description
Tadpool is a collective of specialized headhunters helping companies achieve better hiring outcomes. Our headhunters operate deeply within their respective niches, bringing established candidate relationships, market knowledge, and a focused understanding of the roles and industries they recruit for. Instead of starting from scratch, we connect companies with professionals who are already part of our established talent networks: - Property Management - Building Maintenance - Leasing & Transactions - Real Estate Law - Finance & Accounting - Project Management - Asset Management - And more… Based in Montreal, Quebec, Tadpool delivers permanent, temporary, and innovative sourcing solutions that help employers access talent across Quebec.
- LinkedIn followers
- 976
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 3
- Reported office locations
- Montreal, Quebec, CA
- Other recorded names
- Tadpool
- Specialties
- Permanent Recruitment
- Temporary Recruitment
- and Direct Sourcing
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- Yes
Tadpool is a collective of specialized headhunters helping companies achieve better hiring outcomes. Our headhunters operate deeply within their respective niches, bringing established candidate relationships, market knowledge, and a focused understanding of the roles and industries they recruit for. Instead of starting from scratch, we connect companies with professionals who are already part of our established…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 2-10 employees |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2024 |
| Specialties | Permanent RecruitmentTemporary Recruitmentand Direct Sourcing |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 11 |
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About the Job
Our client is seeking a Legal Counsel to join its growing legal team in Montréal. This position is ideal for a legal professional with experience in commercial leasing, real estate transactions, and commercial real estate law who enjoys working closely with internal stakeholders on a diverse real estate portfolio.
The successful candidate will play a key role in negotiating and drafting commercial leases, supporting acquisitions and dispositions, managing legal matters related to property operations, and providing practical legal guidance to the business.
Company Culture
Our client is an established real estate owner and operator managing a diversified portfolio of office, industrial, and retail properties. The organization offers a collaborative environment where legal, finance, leasing, and property management teams work closely together to support strategic growth and operational excellence.
Position Overview
Reporting to the Director of Legal, the Legal Counsel will support commercial leasing activities, real estate transactions, and various legal matters related to the management of a commercial real estate portfolio. The role involves close collaboration with leasing, finance, accounting, and property management teams to provide practical legal solutions and contribute to business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial leases and related agreements.
- Support lease renewals, amendments, assignments, subleases, and terminations.
- Participate in acquisitions and dispositions, including legal due diligence.
- Review transaction documents and identify legal risks and opportunities.
- Coordinate legal aspects of real estate transactions through closing.
- Provide legal guidance to leasing, accounting, finance, and property management teams.
- Manage tenant disputes, defaults, recoveries, and settlement negotiations.
Desired Candidate
- 5+ years of legal experience in commercial real estate, either in-house or in private practice.
- Experience with commercial lease drafting and transactions
- Strong understanding of commercial real estate law.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
- Fully bilingual in French and English, both written and spoken.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary, based on experience.
- Group insurance plan.
- Stable, long-term opportunity within a growing portfolio.
Professional Development
This role offers exposure to a broad range of commercial real estate matters, including leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, litigation management, insolvency, and strategic business initiatives. The successful candidate will work directly with senior leadership and gain valuable in-house experience supporting a sophisticated real estate portfolio.
Work Arrangement
Location: Downtown Montréal
Schedule: Full-time
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