Senior Corporate Lawyer

Marberg Staffing Ltd.; Barrie; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

A mid-sized law firm in Ontario is seeking a Senior Corporate Lawyer to provide legal advice in corporate law, handle financing, acquisitions, and ensure compliance with laws. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in corporate law and is a licensed member of the Law Society of Ontario. This role offers a hybrid work model with excellent mentorship and support.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Mentorship and advancement opportunities

Support from administrative and paralegal staff

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of corporate and commercial law experience in private practice.
• Proficient English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with team members.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and representation in corporate organizations.
• Draft and negotiate corporate and commercial agreements.
• Engage in client relationship building and business development activities.

Skills

Excellent drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Client relationship management

Attention to detail

Professional conduct

Education

LLB or JD degree

Licensed L1 member of Law Society of Ontario

Job description

Overview

Senior Corporate Lawyer for mid-sized full service law firm client, Barrie, Ontario.

Marberg Job Number : 2671.

Job Type : Full-time Permanent.

Compensation : From $150,000 to $175,000 per annum, according to experience, plus comprehensive benefits.

Additional Benefits : Significant mentorship and advancement opportunities, strong administrative, technical and paralegal support, a collegial and professional work environment, and an opportunity to work on complex and challenging work with a high performing professional team.

Work Location : Hybrid with 3 days onsite at client's Barrie, Ontario office, and 2 days per week remote. Onsite work expectations subject always to client business requirements, and may change according to client business need.

Responsibilities Summary :

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and representation in corporate organizations and re-organizations.
• Act on structured financings, private placements, business acquisitions, and dispositions.
• Draft and negotiate a wide range of general corporate and commercial agreements.
• Handle complex files independently and collaborate with other lawyers and team members as needed.
• Engage in client relationship building and business development activities.
• Additional legal responsibilities as required.

Qualifications :

Qualifications

• Education : LLB or JD degree from a recognized law school.
• Professional Credentials : Licensed L1 member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
• Preferred Work Experience : Minimum 5+ years of progressive corporate and commercial law experience in private practice.
• Preferred Sector Experience : Private practice law firm experience required.
• Technical and Language Skills Requirements : Proficient English communication skills, both written and verbal, including advanced legal writing skills, and polished, professional client presentation.

Task-Based Qualifications and Additional Attributes :

Additional Attributes

• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to handle corporate and commercial files independently and efficiently.
• Demonstrated record of professional conduct and character. Responsible, reliable and works to deadlines.
• Superior attention to detail, and organized, methodical approach to completion of tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently, collaboratively, and in an advisory capacity, and liaise effectively with a wide and diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong relationship management skills including client relations, negotiation, and advisory skills. Excellent listening skills, and the ability to provide and receive effective feedback.

Additional Requirements :

Additional Requirements

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada, providing satisfactory documentation upon request.
• Ability to work both remotely and onsite, abiding by organization health and safety policies.
• Ability to promptly provide minimum of 2 reasonably recent, qualified employment references upon request who are available to speak with either Marberg or Marberg's client.
• Ability to declare personal Non-Conflict of Interest in execution of assignment responsibilities prior to assignment start.
• Additional satisfactory Background Checks and Employment References as required.

Application Notes :