JD#: M224
Job Number: J1026-0055
Job Title: Legal Counsel, Real Estate and Development Law
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Job Category: Legal
Number Of Positions: 1
Date Posted: October 8, 2026
Closing Date: October 29, 2026
Salary: $169,343.00 - $198,107.00/Year
Hours of work: 8:30-4:30
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Union: Non-union
Vacancy Type: Existing
Eligible For AWA: Yes
Physical Location: City Hall
Position Overview
Reporting to the Deputy City Solicitor, Real Estate & Development Law, your responsibilities will include:
• Providing a full range of timely, pragmatic, and high-quality legal services to City Council, Senior Management, and staff regarding complex development and real estate matters.
• Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating sophisticated agreements related to residential,
commercial, and industrial land development.
• Providing clear and concise advice with respect to all aspects of a variety of real estate transactions with both private and public sector entities.
• Drafting reports and providing advice to Council on general development, real estate, and municipal matters in both public and in camera forums.
• Reviewing and drafting contracts and representing the City in negotiations on various real estate related agreements as applicable.
• Working closely with the Real Estate Department in implementing the City's real estate strategies.
• Handling all real estate legal matters for the Corporation, including those related to land development applications, capital projects, development finance and complex title review and opinions.
• Managing acquisitions, dispositions, land exchanges and dedications of land to the City, including road widenings, reserves, parkland and infrastructure parcels
• Drafting and negotiating agreements of purchase and sale, and handling requisitions, closing documents and statements of adjustments
• Conducting title searches and due diligence, and resolving title defects before closing
• Preparing, executing and electronically registering transfers, charges, discharges, postponements, notices and applications under the Land Titles Act
• Drafting, negotiating and registering easements, rights-of-way and restrictive covenants, both in favour of and over City lands, for municipal services, utilities, access and maintenance
Qualifications and Experience
• Successful completion of a University Degree in Law (L.L.B) or Juris Doctor Degree (J.D.).
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive legal experience in real estate practice, with municipal experience preferred but not required.
• Member of the Law Society of Ontario in good standing
• Exceptional organizational, facilitation, and interpersonal skills coupled with the ability to multi-task effectively while contending with conflicting demands and timelines.
• Demonstrated political acumen and ability to negotiate, facilitate, mediate and present information to a varied audience.
Please note that only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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