In-House Counsel

Who We Are BluevaleCapital

BluevaleCapital is a boutiquereal-estateprivate-equity firm that specializes in value-add development and special-situation multi-residential projects. Over the past two years the firm has completed over $200M of transactions with the intention of creating a $1B real-estate fund over the next 2-3 years. By working with government leaders and by partnering with our sponsors and lenders the companys vision is to create 10000 residential units with a focus on tackling the affordable-housing crisis in North America.

Role Overview

Bluevaleis seeking anIn-House Counselto serve as a trusted legal partner to senior leadership asset management and operations. This role is hands-on and execution-oriented with primary responsibility for commercial real estate corporate and regulatory matters across both Canada and the U.S.

The successful candidate willoperatewith significant autonomy manage external counsel strategically and balance legal risk with businessobjectives. This is a true generalist in-house role with real ownership.

WhatYoullDo

Own the In-House Legal Function

• Serve as the primary legal partner to senior leadership asset management and operations
• Own day-to-day legal matters across the platform balancing transactional execution with ongoing risk management

Transactions and Commercial Matters

• Draft review and negotiate acquisition disposition joint venture and financing documentation
• Support development projects refinancings and asset-level transactions in Canada and the U.S.
• Draft and negotiate commercial leases property management agreements construction contracts and consulting agreements

Ongoing Legal Matters and Disputes

• Manage active legal matters including landlord-tenant issues regulatory matters construction and contractor claims employment-related issues and general commercial disputes
• Act as the internal owner of legal files ensuring matters are triaged tracked and resolved efficiently
• Coordinate and manage external counsel on litigation arbitration and administrative proceedings

Regulatory and Risk Management

• Advise on landlord-tenant legislation affordable housing compliance and other applicable regulatory regimes
• Identifylegal and regulatory risks and provide practical mitigation strategies
• Maintain visibility into legal risk exposure and provide concise updates to senior leadership

External Counsel and Cost Management

• Manage relationships with external counsel in Canada and the U.S.
• Oversee legal spend and ensure efficient use of outsidespecializedcounsel
• Determinewhen matters should be handled internally versus externally

Internal Partnering and Process Improvement

• Work closely with Asset Management Development Finance and Operations teams
• Support the standardisation of contracts templates and legal processes as the platform scales
• Act as a pragmatic advisor focused on enabling the business

WhatWereLooking For

Experience and Qualifications

• Approximately 5 years of post-call experience in real estate corporate or commercial law
• Experience at a leading law firm with exposure to realestateor private capital
• University of Windsor dual JD strongly preferred
• Qualified to practise in Ontario and at least one or eligible to do so

Professional Attributes

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills with the ability tooperatewith minimal supervision
• Commercially minded and comfortable in a lean fast-moving organisation
• Able to manage multiple active matters acrossjurisdictions
• Clear practical communicator who can advise senior executives and non-legal stakeholders