Realty Legal Liaison (Subways)

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

6-month Contract

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit including GO Expansion Light Rail Transit routes and major expansions to Torontos subway system to get people where they need to go better faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

At Metrolinx equity diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion thinking forward and playing as a team.

CPGs workforce is made up of driven and dedicated professionals who care deeply about working together to deliver infrastructure and make a positive impact in our communities. Join us as we build a knowledgeable and collaborative team that courageously changes how transit projects will be delivered.

Our Property Acquisitions Division within the Capital Projects Group is seeking a Realty and Legal Liaison to oversee real estate and/or legal transaction submissions from Capital Project Teams for accuracy and timely completion and provides recommendations and advice on transactional issues to mitigate key risks related o significant capital projects.

What will I be doing

Oversees reviews and analyzes realty and legal requirements for property delivery to the respective teams for accuracy consistency and compliance with policy and requirements by:
- Identifying issues risks and/or potential delays by proactively communicating with project management teams using regular and timely reporting and/or meetings as required
- Collecting and recording property acquisition documentation (i.e. requirement to secure purchase expropriate or otherwise acquire land for capital project delivery)
- Reviewing and analyzing land and real estate documents for proper completion and compliance with capital projects requirements and Metrolinx policy recommends improvements/ remedies and determines priority processes/actions potential issues and associated risks
Oversees tracks maintains and reviews the property data management system outstanding documents actions and requests to facilitate the acquisition process moving forward on target to meet schedule delivery deadlines and escalating problems for resolution
Acts as single point of contact for real estate acquisitions and legal requirements of corporate infrastructure projects (i.e. review analyze track and communicate with involved parties)
Acts as liaison between capital project teams and acquisitions/realty/legal business units to facilitate requests for additional information and/or documentation and provide timely problem resolution; counsels guides provides expertise to strategizes with project teams on all property/real estate matters; communicates with project teams through regular and timely reports and/or meeting updates
Coordinates with Communications Real Estate and Legal departments to plan required resources manage document/transaction processing workloads
Develops implements and updates procedures and protocols to track and monitor outstanding real estate and/or legal issues that affect corporate infrastructure projects
Coordinates project budget and tracks costs within approved budgetary limits

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need

Completion of a diploma in Business Administration Urban Planning Engineering Construction or related field or a combination of education training and experience deemed equivalent; additional training/coursework in project management urban/regional planning real property administration and/or real estate are assets
Demonstrated experience in with construction projects property development real property administration or similar function ideally within the public sector
Legal real estate and property-related agreements contracts and Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) general legal matters pertaining to real property rights property law/valuation property assessment survey plans/documents
Coordinating complex projects and managing multiple tasks often under pressure and within significant time constraints
Attention to detail to design and construct programs techniques standards and procedures
Theories principles and practices of project management; project management software
Collaboration and conflict resolution skills to manage and reconcile the needs of a diverse range of stakeholders
Interpersonal oral/written/presentation skills to clearly concisely and logically structure information
Knowledge with or previous work experience with the Expropriations Act and Building Transit Faster Act would be an asset

Dont Meet Every Requirement

If youre excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesnt quite align with every qualification of this posting we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities including those who identify as Indigenous Black racialized women people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities expressions and sexual orientations.

Accommodation:

We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: or email@.

Application Process:

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.

Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading inaccurate or incorrect Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.

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Description6-month Contract Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit including GO Expansion Light Rail Transit routes and major...