Counsel

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Job Description:

Sun Life’s high caliber legal team is seeking a Corporate Transactions/Securities Lawyer to join them as Counsel at our global headquarters in downtown Toronto. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President & Managing Counsel, Corporate Legal, the successful candidate will collaborate with Sun Life’s various Corporate Office groups, including Finance, Capital, Investor Relations, Tax, Corporate Development, Human Resources, Compliance, Risk and Corporate Secretary. This is a rare opportunity to join a collaborative team that offers sophisticated work, and a company-wide focus on talent development.

Responsibilities:

• Advising on Sun Life’s capital markets offerings, securities transactions and credit facilities.
• Executing on complex, tax-driven corporate reorganizations, including partnering with counsel in various jurisdictions.
• Working closely with Human Resources to advise on securities law related aspects of Sun Life’s executive compensation plans.
• Advising on corporate and securities law, governance and policy matters, including financial services regulation under the Insurance Companies Act (Canada).
• Managing external counsel on various transactions and projects.

Minimum Requirements:

• Licensed to practice law in Ontario and have 5+ years of relevant corporate/transactional and securities law experience gained at a leading law firm or publicly traded company.
• Able to engage and influence others with confidence, while building relationships across multiple areas of the business and working as a team player.
• A self-starter who is developing strong business acumen and the ability to effectively support simultaneous projects.
• Proactively engaged to keep up with regulatory developments and changes.
• Skilled at simplifying complex legal concepts to provide pro-active advice in a clear and concise manner.
• Able to take a risk-based approach to the prioritization of work.

Salary Range: 120,000 - 190,000

Job Category: Legal

Posting End Date: 25/04/2025

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.