Corporate Associate

Meridia Recruitment Solutions, a KBRS Company; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridia Recruitment Solutions, a KBRS Company, has partnered with a well-established Ottawa law firm to recruit a Corporate Associate. This role focuses on expanding corporate and commercial practice while handling sophisticated transactions for a diverse client base.

The successful candidate will advise on mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, and general governance, drafting and negotiating agreements, and building lasting client relationships in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
• Minimum of 2 years post-call experience practicing corporate and commercial law in Ontario.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, corporate transactions, and corporate reorganizations.
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and related transaction documents.
• Exposure to not-for-profit, tax, or securities law would be considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on corporate and commercial law matters.
• Manage corporate transactions, including incorporations, amalgamations, amendments, dissolutions, revivals, and continuances.
• Assist clients with corporate structuring and tax-driven reorganizations, including estate freezes, rollovers, and share exchanges.
• Independently manage share and asset purchase transactions, including the preparation and negotiation of transaction documents and closing deliverables.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including shareholder agreements, loan agreements, management agreements, distribution agreements, and other commercial contracts.
• Collaborate with clients and external advisors to deliver practical, business-focused legal solutions.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through responsive and strategic legal advice.

Skills

Analytical skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Communication

Independent work

Attention to detail

Client relationships

Education

Law Society of Ontario member in good standing

Minimum 2 years post-call experience in corporate & commercial law in Ontario

Job description

Meridia Recruitment Solutions has partnered with a well-established, full-service law firm in Ottawa to recruit a Corporate Associate to join its growing team. This opportunity is ideal for a motivated legal professional seeking to expand their corporate and commercial law practice while working on sophisticated transactions for a diverse client base ranging from entrepreneurs and private companies to larger organizations.

The successful candidate will support a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, commercial transactions, and general corporate governance matters.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Advise clients on a variety of corporate and commercial law matters.
• Manage corporate transactions, including incorporations, amalgamations, amendments, dissolutions, revivals, and continuances.
• Assist clients with corporate structuring and tax-driven reorganizations, including estate freezes, rollovers, and share exchanges.
• Independently manage share and asset purchase transactions, including the preparation and negotiation of transaction documents and closing deliverables.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including shareholder agreements, loan agreements, management agreements, distribution agreements, and other commercial contracts.
• Collaborate with clients and external advisors to deliver practical, business-focused legal solutions.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through responsive and strategic legal advice.

YOUR REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
• Minimum of 2 years of post-call experience practicing corporate and commercial law in Ontario.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, corporate transactions, and corporate reorganizations.
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and related transaction documents.
• Exposure to not-for-profit, tax, or securities law would be considered an asset.

KEY SKILLS & CHARACTERISTICS

• Strong analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal practice management tools.
• Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment when handling confidential information.

This is a current vacancy; salary range is $100,000 – $150,000.

For more information, please contact Adam Creaghan, Partner, at [e-mail] or 647-336-1416 or Lauren MacDonald, Recruitment Specialist, at [e-mail] or 902-407-1427. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Lauren know.