Corporate Counsel - Real Estate
Position Summary...
Walmart Canada operates a growing chain of more than 400 stores nationwide serving more than 1.5 million customers each day. Walmart Canada’s flagship online store, www.walmart.ca, is visited by 1.5 million customers daily. With more than 100,000 associates, Walmart Canada is one of Canada’s largest employers and is ranked one of the country’s top 10 most influential brands. Walmart Canada's extensive philanthropy program is focused on supporting Canadian families in need, and since 1994 Walmart Canada has raised and donated more than $750 million to Canadian charities.We are currently seeking an experienced real estate lawyer to join our legal department as Corporate Counsel reporting to the Assistant General Counsel. This is an exciting opportunity to work as a strategic partner, responsible for advising the business on a broad range of real estate matters, as the company reignites its growth journey to expand its network in Canada
What you'll do...
The successful candidate will join a best-in-class legal team that has steadily grown over the last ten years and has built a reputation of being trusted advisors. The environment is supportive and friendly, and based on a corporate culture that gives high priority to personal and team development. This is a great opportunity for someone who is curious, adaptable and confident, and would like to build expertise advising on a wide variety of matters and leading complex transactions, including:
- Support Walmart Canada’s store and distribution network strategies by partnering with the Real Estate and other business teams in the negotiation and drafting of commercial leases (stores, distribution centres, warehouses, etc.), store licensee agreements, and purchase and sale transactions across Canada
- Advise on various title, zoning and due diligence matters
- Support planning and development matters, including municipal and expropriation law
- Resolve commercial disputes, regulatory compliance issues and realty tax appeals
- Identify risks and manage potential legal and regulatory issues and partner cross-functionally with the necessary business units to identify and implement appropriate solutions
- Support for cross-functional initiatives such as strategic transactions, facility automation and environmental sustainability related initiatives
- Educate and train on legal requirements within the business, in partnership with business stakeholders
- Effectively manage external counsel across Canada where engaged
- Identify and implement efficient ways of working both within and outside the legal department
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 7 to 10 years of commercial real estate experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house legal department.
- LLB or JD
- Prior experience advising on construction, development and other general commercial contract related matters would be an asset.
- Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, as well as the ability to lead complex transactions and communicate practical legal advice to all levels of the company including senior management, are essential.
- Strong business acumen and interpersonal skills are important as you will have extensive interaction with various business groups.
- Ability to communicate in French is an asset.
Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Walmart will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants and associates as required by law.
Primary Location…
1940 Argentia Rd, Mississauga, ON L5N 1P9, Canada