Coordinator, Legal

Who We Are

RioCan is one of Canada's largest Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT). We own, manage and develop retail-focused, increasingly mixed-use properties in Canada's major markets. We pioneered the REIT concept over 30 years ago and have transformed Canadian real estate.

We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers and a Greater Toronto's Top Employer. At RioCan, you can build a career with real impact and longevity. You get the stability and resources of an established company and the entrepreneurial and collaborative spirit of a start-up. Life at RioCan is dynamic and fast-paced. We know that great ideas can come from anywhere, and we empower our people to suggest and implement them. We value different voices and perspectives and appreciate that the unique backgrounds and identities we each bring to our jobs make the whole business stronger.

Position Overview

This role is located at our Yonge Eglinton Centre location. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President, Legal, this position is responsible for providing administrative and other support to RioCan’s Legal Department.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of commercial contracts and other legal documentation, including commercial leases and correspondence;
• Proofread legal agreements, including commercial leases and various corporate documents, and attend to their execution and distribution;
• Update internal status reports for ongoing legal matters;
• Follow-up with tenants and their legal representatives on outstanding documentation, and act as a liaison within, as well as outside, the organization;
• Attend to payment and categorization of legal invoicing and assist with generating various reports relating to legal spend;
• Administrative support such as filing, scanning, photocopying, document uploading to internal databases and submitting expense reimbursements for team members, as required;
• Attend weekly departmental meetings;
• Other duties / projects as required.
  
  

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, or real estate organization;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate across all levels within, as well as outside the organization;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills;
• Proven ability to work in a team environment;
• Ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities;
• Ability to show initiative and work independently;
• Proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook.
  
  

Why join RioCan?

We Believe In Rewarding You For What You Do And Investing In Your Career And Long-term Success. Our Total Rewards And Perquisites Program Is Designed To Fit And Enrich Your Life Physically, Emotionally, Financially, And Socially. We Offer Eligible Employees

Work / Life Balance that prioritizes YOU. Enjoy a hybrid work model with flexible work hours, an extra-long weekend with our RioCan Cares Day, and half days before every long weekend in the summer.

Professional Growth and Development that includes a continuing education reimbursement, a mentorship and leadership development program, on-demand online learning, and cross-training opportunities.

An Extensive Health and Benefits Program that includes health and dental benefits for you and your family starting on day one, a healthcare spending account, an employee family and assistance program, virtual healthcare, and other resources.

A Comprehensive Retirement Program to help prepare our employees for the future. This includes matching employee contributions in a retirement savings plan, pension plan, and an employee unit purchase plan.

Additional Perks and Benefits that include paid time off, parental leave top-up, various employee discounts, employee referral and recognition programs, and opportunities to participate in community initiatives, committees, and social events throughout the year.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees are valued, included, and empowered to do their best work and bring great ideas. People are at the core of who we are, and we respect that they have taken all paths to get here. RioCan welcomes applications from all candidates and is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process, please let us know, and we will be happy to work with you to meet your needs.

You can visit us at www.riocan.com and follow us on LinkedIn to learn more about who we are and what a career at RioCan can look like for you.