Position Summary
The Senior Legal Manager serves as internal legal counsel for a diversified property management and real estate organization with assets across the residential, commercial, and hospitality sectors. The role provides strategic and practical legal guidance across a broad range of business and operational matters, including leasing, contracts, regulatory compliance, risk management, and corporate operations.
This role supports the organization in identifying and mitigating legal risk while enabling business objectives and operational efficiency. The position requires a business-oriented approach, sound judgment, and the ability to manage complex legal matters in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Experience in real estate, leasing, hospitality, or property-related legal matters is considered a strong asset.
This role is based in our Halifax office and is an in-office position, five days per week.
About the Company
Clarke Inc. is a publicly traded real estate company listed on the TSX. Through its subsidiaries Holloway Lodging Corporation and Ravelin Properties REIT, the Company owns and operates hotel, residential, and office properties across 11 of Canada’s 13 provinces and territories, as well as in the United States and Ireland. In addition to its core real estate operations, Clarke manages an internal investment portfolio and other strategic business interests.
Clarke’s head office is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Given the breadth of the platform and the Company’s entrepreneurial, hands-on approach to ownership and operations, the organization values adaptability, initiative, and strong cross-functional collaboration.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- A high level of common sense, business acumen, and emotional intelligence.
- Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
- The ability and confidence to balance legal risk with practical business objectives.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Law degree and membership in good standing with a Canadian provincial bar association.
- 5+ years of legal experience preferred, with exposure to:
- Real estate law,
- Commercial leasing, and
- Property management.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the drafting, negotiation, review, and administration of commercial leasing agreements across office, retail, industrial, mixed-use, and residential assets, including renewals, amendments, assignments, inducements, defaults, and landlord-tenant matters.
- Provide practical legal advice to leasing, asset management, operations, and executive teams on day-to-day real estate matters and business initiatives.
- Support public company legal and governance requirements associated with a TSX-listed issuer, including corporate governance, continuous disclosure, and related compliance matters.
- Support a range of general commercial real estate legal matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, financing, development, construction, vendor contracts, and property operations.
- Assist with litigation management, dispute resolution, and coordination with external legal counsel as required.
- Help develop legal templates, policies, and processes to support efficient operations and risk management.
- Work collaboratively across the organization and provide business-focused, solutions-oriented legal guidance in a fast-paced environment.
WORKPLACE EQUITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY
We are committed to cultivating an inclusive, respectful, and equitable work environment where every team member feels valued. We proudly uphold fair employment practices and do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. All hiring and employment decisions are based strictly on experience, qualifications, and organizational needs.
This role operates within a confidential and proprietary business environment. Select operational policies and procedures are shared across the Clarke Inc. family of companies. Sharing, discussing, or disclosing this information with individuals outside of our organization is strictly prohibited.
Compensation
This role offers a salary range of $100,000 - $130,000. Final compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, and job-related factors.
Pay: $100,000.00-$130,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Halifax, NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you currently have membership, and are in good standing with a Canadian provincial bar association?
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:
- Real estate law: 5 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
