Legal Counsel

BJRC Recruiting; Toronto; On-site; CAD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

BJRC Recruiting is seeking a Legal Counsel in Toronto to provide legal guidance across various business functions. The ideal candidate will possess a JD or equivalent and have a strong background in corporate law and transactions. This role offers the opportunity to shape legal strategies in a dynamic biopharmaceutical sector, ensuring compliance and supporting organizational growth.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance on contracts, regulatory, and governance matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate different legal documents.
• Manage relationships with external counsel.

Skills

Drafting and negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

JD or equivalent

Job description

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Base pay range

CA$170,000.00/yr - CA$190,000.00/yr

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Legal Counsel

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Health and Human Services

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