Job Description

Why join us?

Are you looking to join an innovative, global real estate company who builds communities and connects people to exceptional places? If so, we would love to tell you our story.

At Oxford, our culture is truly one of a kind. Across business lines and around the world, we embrace the complex and tackle opportunities with speed and agility. We are ambitious and humble, forward looking and service-focused. We get stuff done, and have fun doing it! We take great pride in contributing to the communities where we live. We believe that what is good for the environment is good for business. Together we deliver exceptional experiences to our over 2 million daily customers.

Oxford Properties is looking for a highly motivated Senior Law Clerk to join our Oxford Legal team in Toronto. In this role you will be responsible for providing real estate transactional support to our Canadian legal team. Your excellent leadership, organization and communication skills and acumen will be a key to your success. You will be a valued member of a high-functioning and collaborative team - part of a world-class culture that prioritizes people and development and focuses on long-term growth. At Oxford we take great pride in leading the industry by earning respect through every interaction, every day.

This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of a winning organization. To qualify for this role you must have at least 7-10 years' experience and demonstrated success in a similar role, preferably at a law firm or Property Management/Real Estate Investment Company with exposure to Canadian investments.

As Senior Law Clerk on the Oxford Legal team, you will be responsible for:

• Providing general transactional clerk and real estate support to lawyers in connection with Canadian investment, partnership, development and internal/external financing transactions;
• Organizing and providing support for transactions to achieve overall objectives of the Canadian-based legal team (e.g., processing and tracking NDAs for transactions, preparing and processing signature packages, etc.);
• Reviewing tax steps memos, preparing and reviewing closing checklists and related resolutions, directions and agreements for Canadian transactions; maintaining draft closing agendas/schedules for Canadian transactions and ensuring compliance with purchase and sale agreement timelines;
• Drafting and reviewing transaction closing documentation (authorizing resolutions, officer's certificates), reports and other matters relating to Canadian transactions; reviewing transaction closing documentation in collaboration with outside counsel;
• Communicating with team members from other Oxford departments (Accounting, Tax, Finance, etc.) to coordinate approvals, closing documentation review and execution, and post-transaction requirements and processes;
• Liaising with opposing counsel, negotiating transaction documents; communicating with outside counsel to ensure/facilitate exchange of documentation amongst the transaction team; ensuring adherence to closing timetable;
• Drafting correspondence in connection with third party approvals (co-owners, trustees etc.) for Canadian transactions;
• Understanding Oxford organizational structure and being a contact and preparing and processing KYC packages in connection with investment, banking and other transactions;
• Alongside others at Oxford, being a key person for the organization, management and oversight of Oxford's internal document management system (iManage); and
• Other administrative and law clerk tasks in support of the corporate legal team that may be incidental or ancillary to your role at Oxford.

To succeed in this role, you:

Have completed a law clerk program recognized by the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario and are a member in good standing with the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario;

Have at least 7-10 years' experience at a law firm in a transactional role or in a corporate environment (preferably at a Property Management/Real Estate Investment Company);

Have experience with real estate documentation in Canada and programs (e.g., title registration systems, land transfer tax, etc.);

Are a strong team member, who is willing to work in a team/collaborative environment and build strong relationships with lawyers, clerks, administrative assistants and other Oxford Legal team members; and Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills combined with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels;

Are proficient with computers, including Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, One Note, Teams, Visio and Excel);

Will demonstrate strong attention to detail;

Have excellent organization and ability to work independently when required.

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Our story:

Oxford Properties Group ("Oxford") is a leading global real estate investor, asset manager and business builder. It builds, buys and grows defined real estate operating business with world-class management teams. Established in 1960, Oxford and its portfolio companies manage approximately C$70 billion of assets across four continents on behalf of their investment partners. Oxford's owned portfolio encompasses office, logistics, retail, multifamily residential, life sciences and hotels; it spans more than 150 million square feet in global gateway cities and high-growth hubs. A thematic investor with a committed source of capital, Oxford invests in properties, portfolios, development sites, debt, securities and real estate businesses across the risk-reward spectrum. Together with its portfolio companies, Oxford is one of the world's most active developers with over 100 projects currently underway globally across all major asset classes. Oxford is owned by OMERS, the Canadian defined benefit pension plan for Ontario's municipal employees.

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OMERS is committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. At OMERS inclusion and diversity means belonging. How we create a sense of belonging is through our employees and our vast network of Employee Resource Groups. Whether you are passionate about gender, pride, or visible minorities, we have groups that are focused on making a difference in all of our lives.

Vaccination Policy

At OMERS and Oxford the office or worksite is our primary place of work. We are committed to providing work environments which promote the health, safety and well-being of all employees in accordance with public health regulation and guidance. Accordingly, employees are required to provide evidence of full vaccination or have an approved exemption.