Corporate Legal Counsel

BJRC Recruiting; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BJRC Recruiting is seeking a Corporate/Securities Counsel to join its Toronto-based legal team. This role offers exposure to corporate, commercial, securities and regulatory matters in a fast-paced financial services environment.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders across the business, draft and negotiate a variety of agreements, and support capital markets activities while developing a sophisticated in-house practice.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of post-call experience in Corporate and/or Securities law.
• Corporate/commercial drafting and negotiation skills.
• Exposure to securities, capital markets or financial services preferred.
• Strong commercial judgment and concise advisory abilities.
• Confident communicator able to negotiate with senior stakeholders.
• Collaborative, low-ego and eager to learn.
• Able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements, including vendor and bespoke business agreements.
• Providing legal advice on corporate, commercial and regulatory matters.
• Supporting capital markets and investment banking activities
• Advising on applicable securities laws and regulatory requirements
• Supporting new business initiatives, transactions and corporate projects
• Assisting with M&A integration and corporate governance matters
• Providing broader legal support across the organization as required

Skills

Drafting contracts

Negotiation

Corporate law

Securities law exposure

Regulatory awareness

Stakeholder management

Job description

A leading organization in the financial services sector is seeking a Corporate/Securities Counsel to join its Toronto-based legal team. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior lawyer looking to build a sophisticated in-house practice with exposure to corporate, commercial, securities and regulatory matters.

The Role

The Corporate Counsel will work closely with senior members of the legal team and business stakeholders across a dynamic, highly regulated environment.

Responsibilities will include:

• Drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements, including vendor and bespoke business agreements
• Providing legal advice on corporate, commercial and regulatory matters
• Supporting capital markets and investment banking activities
• Advising on applicable securities laws and regulatory requirements
• Supporting new business initiatives, transactions and corporate projects
• Assisting with M&A integration and corporate governance matters
• Providing broader legal support across the organization as required

The mandate offers meaningful exposure beyond traditional commercial contracting, including securities/regulatory, transactional and corporate matters.

Ideal Candidate

• 2–4 years of post-call legal experience practising Corporate and/or Securities law from a leading law firm and/or sophisticated in-house environment
• Corporate/commercial experience with strong contract drafting and negotiation skills
• Exposure to securities, capital markets or financial services is preferred
• Strong commercial judgment and ability to provide practical, concise advice
• Confident communicator who can effectively negotiate and work with senior stakeholders
• Collaborative, low-ego and eager to learn and develop
• Able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment