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Senior Leasing Law Clerk

PetValu443 open roles

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$110,000 a year
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0001 – Markham Office
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13.6% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. PetValu postings stay open a median of 14 days.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 2.3%1 day
  2. 4.7%3 days
  3. 13.6%7 days
  4. 21.9%14 days
  5. 36.9%30 days
  6. 59.0%60 days
This job: posted 5 days ago

PetValu median: 14 days open

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Location: Markham, Ontario

Job Description:

Position: Senior Leasing Law Clerk

Type: Full-Time | Permanent | Hybrid

Location: Markham, ON

Reports to: Vice President, Legal

About Us:

Pet Valu is Canada’s leading pet specialty retailer, dedicated to strengthening the bond between dedicated pet lovers and their pets. With 50 years of animal care expertise, we operate over 800 stores across Canada under several banners, including Pet Valu, Bosley’s, Total Pet, Paulmac's Pet, Tisol & Chico. Guided by our mission to deliver products, care, expertise, and memorable moments, Pet Valu is a place where people build meaningful careers while making a positive impact on pets and communities.

Our employees are the key to our success! As a growing organization, our employees apply their creativity and innovative ideas as they take ownership of their projects and growth. We pride ourselves in providing an open environment by managing with approachability and providing support to allow for career development.

Job Summary:

The Senior Leasing Law Clerk is responsible for managing Pet Valu’s high-volume lease renewal portfolio. This role involves overseeing lease renewals, negotiating lease extensions, preparing and presenting proposals, and assisting with various leasing transactions. The Senior Leasing Law Clerk collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives and compliance with legal requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Review, negotiate, draft and finalize a broad range of commercial leasing documents, including leases, offers to lease, letters of intent, amending and extension agreements, surrender agreements, estoppels, easements, restrictive covenants, licence agreements and related documentation.
  • Manage lease renewal transactions, including tracking key dates, preparing renewal and extension documentation, negotiating fair market rent and other business terms with landlords, and coordinating timely execution.
  • Prepare and present leasing proposals and supporting materials to an internal real estate review committee and other stakeholders for approval.
  • Liaise and negotiate directly with landlords, brokers and other external parties, and collaborate with internal business partners to advance leasing transactions and achieve business objectives.
  • Review and interpret leases and related agreements, and provide practical guidance to business partners regarding lease rights, obligations and other leasing matters.
  • Assist with landlord and tenant disputes, including reviewing applicable lease provisions and drafting related correspondence.
  • Assist with other real estate transactions, projects and initiatives as required.
  • Other duties as assigned from time to time by the Vice President, Legal.
  • undefined This position is often privy to confidential and sensitive information and, as such, requires diplomacy, discretion, and a high level of professionalism.

Qualifications:

  • College Law Clerk diploma or equivalent legal training.
  • 5–7 years of experience as a leasing clerk in a reputable company or law firm, with a focus on commercial leasing.
  • Tenant-side leasing experience in retail sector is considered a strong asset.
  • High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Familiarity with lease administration systems such as CoStar is an asset.

Additional Skills:

  • Excellent drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills.
  • Strong understanding of commercial leasing principles and documentation.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex lease provisions and business issues clearly and practically.
  • High attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to identify practical and creative solutions to legal and business issues.
  • Self-motivated and able to work both independently and collaboratively.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and external stakeholders.

Compensation:

The targeted salary for this position is $110,000 annually. The final offer will be based on factors such as market location, relevant skills, experience and internal equity.

Ready to join the team?

We’re looking for passionate people who bring strong skills and live our core values of safety, compassion, expertise, and efficiency every day. If you’re energized by doing meaningful work, taking pride in what you deliver, and making a real impact for pets, people, and communities, you’ll feel right at home here. Join us and build a career where purpose, care, and excellence come together - because love lives here™.

Why work for us?

At Pet Valu, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re passionate about creating an environment where you feel supported, included, and empowered to grow - both personally and professionally. Some of the perks of working with us include:

  • Hybrid, Flexible Work Options
  • Comprehensive health and dental benefits
  • Employee Share Purchase Plan with company matching
  • Learning and Development support tailored to you
  • An inclusive, collaborative culture where your voice matters
  • Fun company events that keep us connected
  • Preferred rates for car rentals, hotels, phone plans and gym discounts
  • Generous employee discounts on our products

Pet Valu is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and accessibility. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

At Pet Valu, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. This posting is for an existing vacancy. Pet Valu may use AI enabled technology to assist in the recruitment process for positions. The use of AI helps us ensure we are providing an equitable and streamlined recruitment experience for all applicants. While AI tools support our recruitment process, all decisions throughout the process are made exclusively by Pet Valu’s hiring team. At no stage does AI determine recruitment outcomes.

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