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The Legal & Compliance Department is seeking a motivated, experienced legal counsel to provide lead support on a wide range of real estate and commercial contracting matters. We are one of the largest owner-operators of single-family and multi-family rental homes and growing fast. We are looking for a service-oriented professional who will share our purpose to imagine a world where housing unlocks life’s potential.
• Provide legal advice on the full range of real estate acquisitions and dispositions, including large, complex asset transactions • Work closely with the investment and asset management teams and outside counsel to manage the legal aspects of commercial and residential real estate acquisitions and dispositions, from LOI through close, and related joint venture and financing compliance • Advise on and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including major supplier, service provider, and ancillary revenue agreements • Assist in the oversight of the Company’s compliance programs (e.g., joint venture, lender, and privacy) • Assist with negotiation and tracking of the Company’s office lease portfolio • Develop and maintain effective contract management and transaction management programs • Develop and deliver efficient and effective training for personnel as warranted • Assist in developing and maintaining policies and procedures related to these areas of responsibility • Monitor legal developments and legislative changes that may impact the business and corporate objectives • Assist GC as needed on strategic and department projects
• Attorney with 6+ years’ experience with a major law firm and/or reputable in-house legal environment • Significant experience and knowledge of real estate transactions • Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and transaction documents • Working familiarity with matter management and contract management systems • Experience with single-family or multifamily residential assets preferred • Office lease experience is a plus • Familiarity with data privacy laws is a plus • Credibility and presence to interact with and present at senior executive levels internally and externally • Superior problem-solving skills and legal judgment, highest ethical standards, and a desire to take initiative • A team player who works well in a dynamic and hands-on operating environment • Strong organizational skills and an ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy • Adaptability and flexibility with a pragmatic approach to legal issues
About Tricon Residential
We are a rental housing company dedicated to providing an exceptional rental experience to every resident who makes one of our houses or apartments their home. We believe that quality rental housing can unlock life’s potential, and this drives our thinking and our actions every day.
Founded in 1988 and listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: TCN), Tricon owns over 30,000 single-family and multi-family rental homes across the United States and Canada, which we manage using an integrated technology-enabled operating platform. We are headquartered in Toronto, Ontario and have significant operations in Orange County, California, as well as approximately 20 other markets with a primary focus in the U.S. Sun Belt.
We strive to be North America’s premier rental housing company. Our business philosophy involves taking care of our team first – empowering them to provide our residents with exceptional service and to positively impact the local communities where we operate. By providing an enhanced living experience, our residents rent for longer periods of time, treat our properties like their own, and share their experience with friends and family. This is how we continue to grow, ...and it is an approach that has proven to generate positive returns for our investors and shareholders.
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