M&A & Securities Associate – Toronto

BJRC Recruiting; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BJRC Recruiting in Toronto, Canada is seeking a full-time associate to join its growing corporate group. The role focuses on private M&A transactions, with additional involvement in public and capital markets matters under senior supervision.

Candidates should be Ontario Bar members with 2–5 years of call and experience in deal drafting, due diligence, and negotiation. A mentorship-driven, in-office environment is emphasized at this firm.

Qualifications

• Ontario Bar in good standing.
• 2–5 years call with corporate law focus.
• Training at a reputable firm in corporate law.
• Strong experience in public M&A, securities, capital markets and private equity.
• Ability to run files with partner supervision.
• Entrepreneurial, reliable, and motivated mindset.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a range of corporate matters, with a focus on private M&A transactions.
• Support on select public and capital markets matters as needed.
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents, including share and asset purchase agreements and ancillary agreements.
• Manage deal processes, including due diligence, closing coordination, and transaction execution.
• Work closely with partners and senior lawyers across multiple mandates.
• Coordinate with internal teams as required across corporate and securities matters.
• Manage files with partner oversight and increasing autonomy.
• Support partners on active corporate and transactional mandates.

Skills

M&A experience

Securities experience

Capital markets

Drafting transaction documents

Due diligence coordination

Client communication

Education

Ontario Bar member

2–5 years of call

Tools

Contract management

MS Office

Job description

BJRC Recruiting in Toronto, Canada is seeking a full-time associate to join its growing corporate group. The role focuses on private M&A transactions, with additional involvement in public and capital markets matters under senior supervision.

Candidates should be Ontario Bar members with 2–5 years of call and experience in deal drafting, due diligence, and negotiation. A mentorship-driven, in-office environment is emphasized at this firm.