Associate Lawyer, Tech & Ventures

BJRC Recruiting; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client is a leading national law firm in Canada seeking an associate to join its Toronto-based corporate practice. The successful candidate will work on a broad range of business transactions involving technology-driven companies and investment activities, alongside an experienced team with a strong presence in the Canadian innovation and investment markets.

Responsibilities include advising on private company transactions, venture capital investments, growth financings and mergers and

Qualifications

• Approximately 2+ years of post-call experience.
• Experience in venture capital transactions, private M&A and/or corporate finance.
• Exposure to private company investments, growth equity transactions and shareholder matters.
• Experience working with technology businesses or investment funds is a strong asset.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and take ownership of transactions.
• Strong academic credentials.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on private company transactions, including venture capital investments, growth financings and mergers and acquisitions.
• Represent investors and businesses in connection with equity investments, shareholder arrangements and related corporate matters.
• Structure, negotiate and document complex commercial and corporate transactions.
• Provide ongoing corporate advice to privately held businesses at various stages of development.
• Work directly with clients and participate in negotiations and transaction execution.
• Coordinate with colleagues across complementary corporate practice areas on cross-border and domestic mandates.
• Take responsibility for transaction management and the timely delivery of legal work.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Prioritization

Independent work

Collaboration

Job description

Our client is a leading national law firm seeking an associate to join its Toronto-based corporate practice. The successful candidate will work on a broad range of business transactions involving technology-driven companies and investment activities, alongside an experienced team with an established presence in the Canadian innovation and investment markets.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on private company transactions, including venture capital investments, growth financings and mergers and acquisitions.
• Represent investors and businesses in connection with equity investments, shareholder arrangements and related corporate matters.
• Structure, negotiate and document complex commercial and corporate transactions.
• Provide ongoing corporate advice to privately held businesses at various stages of development.
• Work directly with clients and participate in negotiations and transaction execution.
• Coordinate with colleagues across complementary corporate practice areas on cross-border and domestic mandates.
• Take responsibility for transaction management and the timely delivery of legal work.

Qualifications

• Approximately 2+ years of post-call experience.
• Experience in venture capital transactions, private M&A and/or corporate finance.
• Exposure to private company investments, growth equity transactions and shareholder matters.
• Experience working with technology businesses or investment funds is a strong asset.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and take ownership of transactions.
• Strong academic credentials.

The Ideal Candidate

• Has a genuine interest in the intersection of business, technology and investment.
• Enjoys working with entrepreneurial businesses and sophisticated investors.
• Demonstrates commercial judgment and a practical approach to legal problem-solving.
• Is proactive, resourceful and comfortable assuming responsibility.
• Values collaboration while being capable of working independently.
• Is interested in developing a long-term practice in a dynamic corporate environment.