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Senior Counsel / Real Estate

Location: 

Toronto, ON, CA Vancouver, BC, CA Montréal, QC, CA, H3A 3J2 Edmonton, AB, CA Calgary, AB, CA

Req ID:  50442
Jobs by Category:  People & Culture, Finance and Corporate Affairs
Job Function:  Legal
Status:  Full Time
Schedule:  Regular

 

Join our team 

 

TELUS Legal & Regulatory Affairs (TLRA) provides effective thought leadership and strategic guidance to the TELUS group of companies across the globe and meaningfully contributes to TELUS’ success and social purpose. 

 

We foster a culture of strong engagement, high performance and collaboration with each other and our stakeholders across the organization. We are active in our journey to continuously cultivate a more inclusive environment and value diverse perspectives in everything we do. 

 

Here’s the impact you’ll make 

 

We are seeking a dynamic, experienced real estate lawyer to join our TLRA Real Estate, Environment & Sustainability team as Senior Counsel. 

 

Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, you will serve as strategic advisor and trusted business partner on TELUS’ wireless/wireline real estate and retail leasing portfolios across Canada, as well as Quebec-based corporate real estate leasing, acquisition, disposition and development portfolios. 

 

You will be an integral part of a tight-knit, supportive team (with flexibility to work remotely from anywhere in Canada) and collaborate closely with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders in driving positive business outcomes.

 

 

 

You’re the missing piece of the puzzle

 

Must haves

 

  • 7+ years of relevant post-call experience in private practice and/or in-house 
  • Expertise in commercial real estate law, with proven ability to lead and negotiate complex transactions with multifunctional teams 
  • Bilingual (English/French) member in good standing with a Canadian Law Society 
  • Strong knowledge of both Canadian civil law and common law 
  • Successful track record of independently managing a high volume of competing priorities in a timely and effective manner and delivering on commitments in a fast-paced, evolving environment
  • Experience driving innovative approaches and continuous process improvements 
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to tell the story to technical and non-technical audience at all levels including senior executives 
  • Proven ability to build trust and robust relationships with key stakeholders by cultivating a deep understanding of their business and providing proactive, solution-oriented advice

 

Great to haves

 

  • Member of Quebec Bar and/or joint degrees in civil law and common law 
  • Experience with telecommunications industry 
  • Experience managing external counsel across different jurisdictions and ensuring high-quality services and cost-effectiveness

 

#LI-REMOTE
Salary Range:  $130,000-$194,000
Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan:  30%

Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance and experience. In addition, TELUS offers rewarding benefits, which may vary per job function, such as:

  • Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures, minimum 3 weeks of vacation, and flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
  • Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both
  • Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
  • Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
  • Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills
  • And much more …

A bit about us

We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world. 

You’ll find our engaging, high-performance culture personally fulfilling, professionally challenging, and financially rewarding. We’re committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability. Your unique contributions and talents will be valued and respected here. When you join our team, you’re helping us make the future friendly.

Note for Quebec candidates: if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team member will be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.

 

 

 

 

People & Culture, Finance and Corporate Affairs

Across People & Culture, Finance and Corporate Affairs, we are the diverse and talented team responsible for making sure TELUS is managed as a world-leading organization. ​

We are honoured to be recognized

84%
2024 engagement score

150,000+
Team members worldwide

14
# of years voted One of Canada’s Best Corporate Citizens

Accessibility

TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.

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