Job Description

Title: Legal Student Intern (Summer 2026)
Reports To: Senior Legal Counsel
Position Summary: The Legal Student Intern will be responsible for assisting the Senior Legal Counsel in matters relating to corporate, commercial, securities, and real estate transactions and compliance with applicable laws.
Responsibilities:

• Assist the Senior Legal Counsel with the overall management of the legal function and legal affairs of CAPREIT and its affiliates
• Respond to a variety of legal requests from internal clients, communicating legal concepts to the business in a manner that is easy to understand
• Work with the Senior Legal Counsel to support the Investment Department and the Chief Investment Officer to negotiate, manage, and close real estate transactions
• Provide support to the Senior Legal Counsel as needed to review and draft contracts to support the operations and corporate services departments
• Work with corporate service departments to standardize contracts and letters of engagement and respond to queries on an ad hoc basis with the guidance of Senior Legal Counsel
• Provide support with drafting template notices, releases, and other standard documents and responding to queries on an ad hoc basis for the operations teams
• Assist with drafting and review of commercial agreements, including professional services, marketing partnerships, and business and technology agreements
• Conduct legal research as needed and prepare memoranda
• Provide corporate secretarial assistance, as required (i.e. assist in preparing board materials, coordinating regulatory filings etc.)
• Other duties as may be required

Skills & Requirements:

• Enrolled in 2nd or 3rd year of law school
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills- must be able to write clearly and concisely
• The ability to speak French and or Dutch would be an asset
• Have working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Proven ability to multi-task, work well under pressure and able to adjust to changing needs of the department
• Demonstrated ability to manage time and multiple priorities effectively and with conflicting deadlines
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• High attention to detail
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and creative thinking skills
• Client-service oriented, including strong interpersonal and relationship building skills

**Please ensure to submit a cover letter along with your resume**

Skills Required