Director & Legal Counsel, Investments (Northwest Healthcare REIT)

August 15, 2024

Northwest (TSX: NWH.UN) is a global real estate investor and asset manager focused on properties and partnerships at the intersection of healthcare and real estate. This real estate investment trust has over $9B of assets under management, owning and operating a portfolio of 210 high-quality properties across 7 countries.

The Opportunity:

Northwest is seeking a seasoned commercial real estate and financing lawyer to join its exceptional team as Director, Investments and Legal Counsel. Reporting to the President, the successful candidate will work closely with key business groups across the organization, with a primary emphasis on commercial real estate transactions and financings in Canada and internationally. This is a unique global role in a publicly traded company in the high growth healthcare real estate investment space. It offers meaningful exposure to both legal and business aspects of a purpose driven industry, interesting and sophisticated work, and an attractive compensation package. This is a hybrid position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide transactional legal support for Northwest’s global real estate investments including acquisitions and dispositions, financings, and joint venture arrangements
• Provide pragmatic and proactive advice on a variety of legal matters
• Work closely with business teams, including corporate investment and corporate finance, to provide strategic business and legal advice
• Manage external counsel and other professional advisors on legal and related business matters

Required Skills:

• 6+ years of experience in commercial real estate and commercial financing gained in a law firm and/or in-house environment (experience in leasing is an asset)
• Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
• Excellent negotiation, drafting, and organizational skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead transactions and projects
• Adaptable and practical with sound commercial and business acumen
• Strong results-oriented team player and problem solver
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work demands

This is an exclusive engagement with STITT + ZOSKY.  To learn more about this opportunity, or to apply in confidence, please contact Nancy Stitt at nancy@stittzosky.com or Stacy Zosky at stacy@stittzosky.com.