Counsel / Senior Counsel – Corporate Legal

Sun Life Financial; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Life’s legal team is looking for an M&A/Corporate Transactions/Securities Lawyer to provide expert legal advice on M&A and corporate transactions. This hybrid role in Toronto offers significant opportunities for career development and requires a proactive individual with strong communication and strategic skills. The candidate will work closely with multiple departments, reinforcing the company's commitment to collaborative teamwork in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Career development opportunities

Inclusive and respectful work culture

Unique Sabbatical Program

Flexible hybrid work options

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant corporate/transactional, M&A, and securities law experience.
• Experience at a leading law firm or publicly traded company.
• Strong business acumen and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Advise on Canadian and international M&A and strategic investments.
• Handle corporate and capital markets transactions, securities regulations.
• Collaborate with various corporate office groups.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Risk management

Education

Licensed to practice law in Ontario

Job description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

Sun Life’s high caliber legal team is seeking an M&A/Corporate Transactions/Securities Lawyer to join them as Counsel or Senior 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 Corporate Development, Capital, Investor Relations, Tax, Finance, Sustainability, Compliance, Risk and Corporate Secretary.

Responsibilities will include advising on Canadian and international M&A and strategic investments, corporate and capital markets transactions, and securities and financial services regulation. This is a rare opportunity to join a collaborative team that offers sophisticated work, and a company-wide focus on talent development. This is a hybrid role requiring presence at our Toronto One York office twice weekly.

The ideal candidate will be:

• licensed to practice law in Ontario and have 5+ years of relevant corporate/transactional, M&A 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 in a fast-paced environment

What's in for you ?

• Supportive working environment, culture of collaboration, high performance teams.
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential.
• We’re committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment. Our goal is to make sure all our employees have the chance to live up to their full potential.
• Our unique Sabbatical Program gives you the opportunity to take up to 6 weeks off, every five years.
• We are proud to be on the 2024 Best Workplaces in Canada list by Great Place to Work.
• In 2025, Sun Life ranked among the top 100 most sustainable global corporations by Corporate Knights for the 16th consecutive year, leading Canadian insurers.

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

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 [e-mail] .

We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you! Several 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.

Salary Range:

120,000/120 000 - 190,000/190 000

Job Category:

Legal

Posting End Date:

08/06/2025