Legal Counsel - Investment Management

Page Executive; Toronto; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A financial services recruitment firm is seeking a VP, Legal Counsel with extensive experience in Canadian securities laws. The successful candidate will draft and review fund documents, serve as a key legal advisor for securities matters, and negotiate with fund managers. The role offers a hybrid working environment, competitive salary, bonus, equity options, and excellent benefits including unlimited PTO.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Bonus

Equity in form of RSUs

Unlimited PTO and parental leave

100% employer paid dental and vision

401K match

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience within the Fund Formation/Private Funds group of a top law firm in Canada.
• In-depth experience handling Canadian securities laws and regulatory framework.
• Experience drafting and negotiating fund documents and related materials.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review all private fund offering materials and partnership agreements.
• Serve as the go-to attorney for securities and regulatory matters in Canada.
• Negotiate directly with fund managers and distribution agents.

Skills

Canadian securities laws

Negotiation

Communication

Fund Formation

Team collaboration

Education

JD from top law school

Member of the Law Society of Ontario

Job description

• VP-level role focused on Canadian investment funds
• Hybrid working environment with 4 days in Toronto office

About Our Client

FinTech client operating within the alternative investment space with offices in Toronto, Ontario.

Job Description

The VP, Legal Counsel will work closely with the General Counsel and other members of the legal team on the following:

• Draft and review all private fund offering materials, partnership agreements, NDAs, and other relevant documentation
• Serve as the go-to attorney for all securities, corporate governance and regulatory matters in Canada
• Negotiate directly with fund managers and distribution agents
• Manage outside counsel
• Work with internal and external clients across Canada and the US

The Successful Applicant

• JD from top law school with excellent academic credentials and GPA
• Member of the Law Society of Ontario
• 5-8 years of experience within the Fund Formation/Private Funds group of a top law firm in Canada, ideally combined with in-house experience at an asset management firm
• In-depth experience with provincial and territorial securities laws, instruments, and policies that includes experience with registrant regulation (including NI 31-103 and IIROC), private placements and laws of general application to an asset management business and fund offerings in Canada
• In-depth experience handling Canadian securities laws and regulatory framework
• Experience drafting and negotiating fund documents, side letters, placement agreements and related fund materials
• Team player
• Excellent communication skills

What's on Offer

• Hybrid working environment 4 days in Toronto, ON. office, Friday WFH option.
• Competitive base salary
• Bonus
• Equity in form of RSUs
• Unlimited PTO and parental leave
• 100% employer paid dental, vision, telemedicine
• 401K match