Practice Counsel - Capital Markets/M&A (8+ years)

Stitt + Zosky; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Stitt + Zosky in Toronto, Ontario seeks a Practice Counsel to support its M&A and Capital Markets groups in a high-impact role. The position focuses on analyzing market developments, maintaining precedents, and guiding lawyers on technology-driven solutions and AI usage.

Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 8 years of transactional experience at a major Canadian firm or equivalent in-house or with a regulator, and possess solid knowledge of securities regulations and market practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of transactional experience in a major Canadian business law firm or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of securities regulations, transactional documents, and market practices.
• Experience teaching CLE programs and supporting business development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Analyze market developments and trends and share insights.
• Develop and maintain internal resources and precedents.
• Collaborate with lawyers on technology-driven solutions and use of AI.
• Provide day-to-day practice subject matter expertise on complex legal issues.

Skills

M&A

Capital Markets

Regulatory compliance

Legal research

Education

Law degree (LL.B./J.D.)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Practice Counsel - Capital Markets/M&A (8+ years)

• Toronto, ON

Our client, a highly regarded Bay Street law firm, is looking to add a Practice Counsel to support its M&A and Capital Markets groups in a high-impact and strategic role.

Responsibilities include analyzing and sharing market developments and trends, developing and maintaining internal resources and precedents, collaborating with and acting as a key resource to lawyers on technology-driven solutions and the use of AI, providing day-to-day practice subject matter expertise on complex legal issues, teaching CLE programs, and supporting business development initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity to add your sophisticated expertise and thought leadership to a collaborative and top-tier team, to shape the knowledge infrastructure of a leading M&A and capital markets practice.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8 years of transactional experience in a major Canadian business law firm and/or relevant work experience in-house or with a regulator (stock exchange or securities commission), as well as a strong understanding of securities regulations, transactional documents, and market practices.