Swainson Miki Peskett LLP is looking to expand our team. Legal jobs with Swainson Miki Peskett bring mentorship, empowerment, and an opportunity to work with a diverse, exciting range of clients.
As Swainson Miki Peskett LLP grows, we are looking for qualified, entrepreneurial candidates with a client focused, pragmatic approach to the law.
Corporate Commercial Associate
Swainson Miki Peskett LLP is currently seeking a talented and motivated Corporate Commercial Associate to join our team. This is an excellent long-term career opportunity to work in a dedicated business-first law firm with experienced senior lawyers that are committed to a hands-on approach to mentorship and training. As a member of the Corporate-Commercial practice group, you will benefit from monthly internal practice group meetings, willingness to provide relevant professional training (externally and most importantly, internally), empowerment to grow and take on high-quality work to accelerate development, all underpinned by an open-door and respectful environment where questions and collaboration on legal analysis are the norm.
The ideal candidate will have 3-10 years of relevant experience and a strong background in corporate and commercial law. As a key member of our firm, you will work closely with firm lawyers and paralegals to provide legal service to clients.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, including share purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, and other transactional documents.
- Advise clients on corporate governance matters, regulatory compliance, and business structuring.
- Advise and assist on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions, including due diligence, drafting, and negotiation.
- Assist with corporate finance deals, including corporate lending, equity raises, and key man buy-ins.
- Provide legal guidance on operational contracts, business succession planning, and policy drafting.
- Working collaboratively with other firm lawyers and paralegals, as well as other professionals, to achieve successful outcomes for firm clients.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
- Active membership in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta.
- 3-10 years of relevant experience in corporate law, preferably with exposure to the listed deal types.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and negotiation abilities and comfortable and confident in interfacing with clients.
- Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
- Our ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to originate client work and/or build fruitful, strategic referral relationships.
Interested applicants should submit their resume, cover letter, and any relevant deal history. Please include “Corporate Commercial Associate Application” in the subject line of your application package.
Commercial Real Estate & Lending Associate
Swainson Miki Peskett LLP is currently seeking a talented and motivated Commercial Real Estate & Lending Associate to join our team.
Our ideal candidate will have 3-10 years of relevant experience in Commercial Real Estate & Lending. As a key member of our firm, you will work closely with senior lawyers and clients, provide legal advice, and handle a variety of real estate transactions.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Draft review and negotiate various contracts and agreements relating to commercial real estate, including but not limited to:
- Loan security documents
- Purchase and sale agreements
- Commercial leases
- Other agreements relating to real property (access agreements, construction management agreements, etc.)
- Conducting due diligence for real estate and lending matters, including but not limited to the review and summary of:
- Registered land titles instruments and caveats
- Agreements relating to real property (access agreements, construction management agreements, etc.)
- Off-title searches
- Expert reports
- Advising clients on various real estate related matters and issues including but not limited to:
- Purchasing commercial real estate
- Selling, leasing, and financing real estate
- Real estate construction and development
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
- Active membership in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta.
- 3-10 years of relevant experience in Commercial Real Estate & Lending, preferably with exposure to the listed deal types.
- SMP does not consider Residential Real Estate as commensurate Commercial Real Estate experience.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Our ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to originate client work and/or build fruitful, strategic referral relationships and will be passionate about the practice of law.
Interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter, and any relevant deal history. Please include “Commercial Real Estate & Lending Associate Application” in the subject line.
