Legal Counsel

BJRC Recruiting; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering investor in global pharmaceutical royalties is seeking a strategic Legal Counsel in Toronto. This role involves providing legal guidance across various business facets, drafting critical documents, and leading legal compliance to support innovative developments in the health sector.

Qualifications

• Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
• 3+ years of experience in corporate law, securities law, or related field.
• Proven transactional experience in finance or M&A.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance on contracts, financing, and regulatory matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various legal documents.
• Liaise with investor relations and manage external counsel relationships.

Skills

Strong drafting and negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Proactive management

Education

JD or equivalent

Job description

Location : Toronto, ON | Full-Time, Permanent

Our Client

Our client is a pioneering investor in global pharmaceutical royalties, focused on accelerating therapeutic innovation by providing capital to inventors, academic institutions, and biopharma companies. They are seeking a strategic and solutions-oriented Legal Counsel to join their growing team in Toronto.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance across the business on contracts, financing, regulatory, and governance matters
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of legal documents including NDAs, agreements, and other instruments
• Ensure compliance with securities regulations and internal corporate policies
• Liaise with investor relations to support legal aspects of shareholder communications
• Work cross-functionally with executive leadership, external advisors, and internal stakeholders
• Manage relationships with external counsel to ensure cost-effective, high-quality service
• Support audits, due diligence, litigation, and corporate development activities
• Lead legal research and stay informed of relevant legislative and regulatory updates
• Reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer
• Collaborative, high-performing, and mission-driven environment
• Opportunity to help shape legal strategy and compliance for a growing public company
• Key role supporting capital deployment in the dynamic biopharmaceutical sector

Requirements

• JD or equivalent and member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario (or transferable from another Canadian jurisdiction)
• 3+ years of experience in corporate law, securities law, or related field, either in private practice or in-house
• Proven transactional experience in finance, M&A, private equity, or securities
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to translate business needs into practical legal solutions
• Professional, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

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