Director of Legal, Transactions & Operations at Group Lande — NeverHard

Director of Legal, Transactions and Operations Employment: Full-time Reports to: CEO Compensation: Competitive base salary and annual performance bonus, together with the opportunity to participate in the economics of select transactions based on performance and tenure. Company Description Group Lande is a real estate investment company focused on acquiring commercial properties across Canada and the United States. Our success comes from building strong relationships, understanding and managing risk, pursuing overlooked opportunities and finding simple, creative solutions to complex problems. Role Serve as the CEO’s right hand and drive the company’s day-to-day execution across legal matters, transactions, corporate administration and property oversight. This is a hands‑on role in a lean organization: the successful candidate will complete work directly, coordinate outside professionals, follow up until matters are resolved and present the CEO with clear findings, recommendations and decisions. Become directly involved when necessary to resolve urgent or escalated issues. Ensure operations continue smoothly when the CEO is travelling or unavailable. Responsibilities 1. Legal and Transactional Responsibilities Drafting and Negotiation: Draft, review and negotiate LOIs, purchase agreements, leases, NDAs, partnership and joint‑venture agreements and other commercial d documents.Due D Drafting and Negotiation: Draft, review and negotiate LOIs, purchase agreements, leases, NDAs, partnership and joint‑venture agreements and other commercial d documents.Due D iligence and Closing: Mana ge transactions from offer through post‑closing, including due diligence, deadlines, financing, insurance, closing documents, and other deliverables.Data and Records: Main tain transaction data rooms, checklists, and records.Profe ssional Coordination: Dire ct and monitor outside counsel, lenders, consultants, accountants, partners and other professionals. 2. Corporate and Administrative Operations Governance: Prepare director and shareholder resolutions for all corporate actions.Recor ds and Compliance: Main tain minute books, organizational charts, government accounts, annual corporate requirements. Servi ce-Provider Oversight: Coor dinate bookkeepers, accountants, and other service providers ensuring all work and deadlines are completed. Execu tive Support: Assi st the CEO with research, municipal coordination, travel, document execution, recruitment and other administrative matters. 3. Asset Oversight This role monitors our properties and ensures follow‑through; it does not perform day‑to‑day property management. Monitoring: Coordinate property onboarding for new acquisitions, review monthly reporting, track key obligations and deadlines, and ensure managers complete required work on time. Escalation: Step in when managers are underperforming or urgent issues occur. Qualifications Good standing of the Barreau du Québec. Three to five years of commercial real estate and corporate law experience, including regularly acting as the primary lawyer responsible for drafting and negotiating commercial real estate agreements (purchase agreements, leases, partnership/JV agreements, etc). Experience with title searches, due diligence, financing and commercial real estate closings. Experience preparing corporate resolutions and maintaining corporate records. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and French. Strong legal and financial judgment, exceptional organization and attention to detail, an entrepreneurial mindset, and ability to learn quickly. Ability to work independently, manage multiple deadlines and personally handle both legal and administrative work. #J-18808-Ljbffr