Finance Lawyer

Trellis Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 158,000 - 346,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development

Job summary

Axiom is seeking a Finance Lawyer to join our legal support team in Canada, providing counsel to Fortune 500 clients on financial services, banking, capital markets, and securities matters.

You will draft and negotiate complex agreements, offer regulatory guidance, and support internal teams across risk and compliance in a dynamic, tech-enabled environment from Toronto. This role emphasizes practical business-focused advice and exposure to diverse finance topics.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in at least one Canadian province.
• 5+ years of experience in financial services, banking, capital markets, investment management, securities, derivatives, funds, brokerage, or related areas.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex financial and commercial agreements.
• Familiarity with financial regulatory frameworks and the legal considerations affecting financial institutions, asset managers, investment firms, broker-dealers, or related organizations.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to provide practical, business-focused legal advice.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of financial services, banking, investment management, capital markets, and securities-related matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate financial and commercial agreements, including investment, trading, brokerage, derivatives, fund, lending, and related transactional documentation.
• Provide legal and regulatory guidance regarding financial products, investment activities, market practices, and applicable Canadian and international regulations.
• Support business, compliance, risk, and operational teams by identifying legal risks and developing practical solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assist with regulatory inquiries, examinations, audits, and compliance initiatives.

Skills

Licensed in Canada

Financial services

Regulatory compliance

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Job description

Join Our Team as a Finance Lawyer at Axiom

We are currently seekingFinance Lawyers to join our legal support team and provide legal counsel to our Fortune 500 clients.

Responsibilities:

• Advise on a broad range of financial services, banking, investment management, capital markets, and securities-related matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate financial and commercial agreements, including investment, trading, brokerage, derivatives, fund, lending, and related transactional documentation.
• Provide legal and regulatory guidance regarding financial products, investment activities, market practices, and applicable Canadian and international regulations.
• Support business, compliance, risk, and operational teams by identifying legal risks and developing practical solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assist with regulatory inquiries, examinations, audits, and compliance initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Licensed to practice law in at least one Canadian province.
• 5+ years of experience in financial services, banking, capital markets, investment management, securities, derivatives, funds, brokerage, or related areas.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex financial and commercial agreements.
• Familiarity with financial regulatory frameworks and the legal considerations affecting financial institutions, asset managers, investment firms, broker-dealers, or related organizations.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to provide practical, business-focused legal advice.

Compensation:

The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $114,000-250,000 per yearand for non-attorney roles is $64,000-201,000 per year. Compensation decisions are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs.

• Employees may be eligible for additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance
• paid holidays and PTO
• flexible work arrangements
• and professional development opportunities and tools

About Axiom:

For over 25 years, Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry, now serving more than 1,500 legal departments globally with our unique blend of world-class legal talent and advanced AI tools, delivering innovative solutions ranging from that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. We tackle complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to SMBs, empowering our legal professionals to engage in meaningful work that advances their careers. Our Talent NPS score of +71% and our Client NPS score of +64% highlight our commitment to excellence (Reported scores were Axiom's average for 2025 - the legal industry average NPS score is +35%). Join our forward-thinking community where you'll keep your career dynamic and multi-faceted, be part of a company that values agility, collaboration, and excellence, and love both the law and your life.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best inclass alterative legal services.

Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender identity status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require accommodations to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full data privacy notice is available here.

Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, NY Fair Chance Act, and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.