General Counsel & Principal

Conqora Capital Partners; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private equity firm is seeking a General Counsel to join their Toronto office. This pivotal role will involve leading legal strategy, managing risk across business transactions, and contributing to the firm's growth through strategic advice and operational legal oversight. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in corporate law, particularly in an M&A or investment context, and possess the ability to navigate complex legal landscapes tactfully.

Benefits

Performance bonus

Equity or Asset-Tied participation

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of post-call experience in corporate or commercial law.
• Experience in M&A, private equity, or transaction-related litigation.
• Structured, pragmatic approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial negotiations and structure deals.
• Draft and manage legal strategy across transactions.
• Contribute to investment decisions and corporate development.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Negotiation

Problem-Solving

Education

Legally qualified to practice in Ontario or British Columbia

Job description

Conqora Capital Partners is hiring a General Counsel and Principal who brings a high degree of ownership, strategic thinking, and practical problem-solving to the table. This is a senior leadership role for a legal professional ready to move beyond traditional practice and apply their expertise across transactions, operations, and governance to help shape outcomes and create value.

At Conqora, we're more than just a private equity firm, headquartered in Toronto, we're creators, developers, and operators. We strive to build great companies that make the world a better place. Working across the marine industry, real estate, technology, healthcare, special situations, and more, we're owner-operators who live and breathe entrepreneurship. We unlock unique opportunities by leveraging our real asset expertise and entrepreneurial know-how.

About the Role

You will be a core member of Conqora's leadership team, translating judgment into action - balancing legal stewardship with real business impact - managing risk, articulating the business and legal principals, building systems that support speed and scale, and helping shape long-term outcomes.

As Conqora's internal legal anchor and key commercial voice across our portfolio, you will :

• Lead commercial negotiations-structuring and closing deals with clarity, creativity, and sound legal framing.
• Own end-to-end drafting and legal strategy on commercial transactions, using modern legal tools and streamlined workflows to increase speed and maintain high standards of rigour.
• Build a modern legal function that delivers clear guidance, reduces turnaround times, and enables faster execution.
• Oversee and execute legal strategy across a wide range of topics : corporate structuring, regulatory matters, employment, litigation, contracts, and governance.
• Work closely with the founding partners, contributing to investment decisions, portfolio strategy, and corporate development.
• Sit on portfolio company boards where appropriate, providing a clear and balanced voice across both legal and commercial considerations.
• Manage outside counsel for efficiency, quality, cost control, and consistency - stepping in directly whenever speed or nuance demands it.
• Design nimble legal processes and templates that keep Conqora fast on its feet without sacrificing substance.

Why This Role, Why Now

The legal landscape is evolving-and fast. New technologies, shifting regulatory frameworks, and increasing complexity across transactions are changing both the expectations of in-house counsel and the nature of relationships with traditional law firms. At Conqora, we see this as an opportunity.

This role is designed for someone who wants to harness everything they've learned-whether in Big Law, on the business side, or in prior GC roles-and apply it in a hands-on, outcome-driven way. You'll have real influence, real accountability, and a real seat at the table.

Who You Are

• 5-10 years of post-call experience in top-tier corporate / commercial law, with a background in areas such as M&A, private equity, finance, or commercial and transaction-related litigation preferred.
• You've served as General Counsel, Associate GC, or have been the de facto legal lead within a business-ideally in a fast-moving, private company or investment environment.
• You take a structured, pragmatic approach to problem-solving-able to break down complexity, identify key risks, and propose workable solutions.
• You're known for independent judgment, high ownership, and clarity of communication-even under pressure or ambiguity.
• You protect the downside without killing the upside.
• Legally qualified to practice in Ontario, British Columbia, or both (or eligible to transfer).

Compensation & Location

• Base salary : $150,000-$200,000 CAD, based on experience
• Performance bonus
• Equity or Asset-Tied participation linked to board roles and long-term value creation across the portfolio
• Toronto-based or Vancouver based, with flexibility for the right candidate

Final Note

If you're looking for a change of pace, a role with depth, and the chance to contribute meaningfully to the growth of a firm-not just protect it-we'd love to meet you.

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