Legal Director, Mergers & Acquisitions

BJRC Recruiting; Toronto; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a rapidly growing software acquisition and operating company, seeks a Legal Director to join its Toronto legal team. You will lead acquisitions, manage due diligence across corporate, IP, employment, and regulatory matters, and negotiate LOIs and purchase agreements from LOI to closing.

With 5–7+ years in M&A and strong drafting skills, you will guide portfolio companies and supervise external counsel, growing into broader leadership as the function scales.

Qualifications

• Must be a member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario or eligible for prompt admission.
• 5–7+ years of legal experience with a strong M&A transactional background.
• Experience on buy-side transactions, including due diligence and purchase agreement negotiation.
• Exposure to technology, software, or SaaS is a strong asset.
• Cross-border or U.S. M&A experience is considered an asset.
• In-house experience within a technology company is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal due diligence on acquisitions across corporate, IP, employment, regulatory, commercial, and compliance matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate LOIs, purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, and ancillary transaction documents.
• Manage transactions throughout the full acquisition lifecycle, from LOI through closing and post-closing integration.
• Partner closely with M&A Directors, Operating Partners, and business leaders to execute transactions efficiently and on time.
• Manage external counsel across multiple jurisdictions and specialized workstreams.
• Provide day-to-day legal support to portfolio companies on commercial contracts, corporate matters, and operational legal issues.
• Support legal continuity across portfolio companies during internal transitions.
• Advise portfolio company leadership on practical legal and business matters.
• Contribute to the continued development of legal processes and best practices as the legal function grows.
• Grow into a broader portfolio legal leadership role over time.

Skills

M&A drafting

Due diligence

Negotiation

Cross-border / US M&A

Tech industry experience

Independent / fast-paced

Commercial judgment

Education

Law Society of Ontario member

Job description

Our client is a rapidly growing software acquisition and operating company that acquires, builds, and supports vertical market software businesses across North America and internationally. As the organization continues to expand through a high-volume acquisition strategy, it is seeking a Legal Director to join its Toronto legal team.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal due diligence on acquisitions across corporate, intellectual property, employment, regulatory, commercial, and compliance matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate letters of intent, purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, and ancillary transaction documents.
• Manage transactions throughout the full acquisition lifecycle, from LOI through closing and post-closing integration.
• Partner closely with M&A Directors, Operating Partners, and business leaders to execute transactions efficiently and on time.
• Manage external counsel across multiple jurisdictions and specialized workstreams.
• Provide day-to-day legal support to portfolio companies on commercial contracts, corporate matters, and operational legal issues.
• Support legal continuity across portfolio companies during internal transitions.
• Advise portfolio company leadership on practical legal and business matters.
• Contribute to the continued development of legal processes and best practices as the legal function grows.
• Grow into a broader portfolio legal leadership role over time.

Qualifications

• Member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario or eligible for prompt admission.
• Possess 5–7+ years of legal experience with a strong M&A transactional background from a mid-sized or large law firm.
• Significant experience on buy-side transactions, including due diligence and purchase agreement negotiation.
• Experience managing transactions from LOI through closing.
• Exposure to technology, software, or SaaS companies is a strong asset.
• Cross-border or U.S. M&A experience is considered an asset.
• In-house experience within a technology company is a strong plus.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Excellent commercial judgment with the ability to provide practical, business-focused legal advice.
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, high-volume deal environment.

The Ideal Candidate

• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, acquisition-focused environment.
• Is confident, collaborative, commercially minded, and enjoys working closely with business stakeholders.
• Takes ownership of transactions from start to finish while balancing legal risk with business objectives.
• Is highly autonomous while remaining team-oriented.
• Enjoys supporting technology businesses and working on complex transactions.
• Has the potential and ambition to grow into a broader portfolio legal leadership role over time.