Senior Investments Counsel — Hybrid, Pension Fund Focus

University Pension Plan Ontario; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Work remotely up to eight weeks/year

Education Assistance program

Job summary

A prominent pension organization in downtown Toronto seeks a Senior Legal Counsel, Investments to provide legal support on fund investments and compliance matters. The candidate will work with multiple teams to ensure legal accuracy on investment transactions. Ideal applicants have at least 7 years of investments law experience and are strong in relationship building and strategic judgment. This full-time role offers a hybrid work environment, supporting both in-office and remote work options.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of post-call experience in investments law.
• Experience in evaluating legal risks of investment transactions.
• Familiarity with fund investments and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive legal advice on investment transactions.
• Lead negotiations for various investment documents.
• Monitor legal and regulatory requirements on pension matters.

Skills

Self-motivation

Professionalism

Project management

Relationship building

Verbal communication

Strategic judgment

Education

Graduate from an internationally recognized law school (LLB/JD)

Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario

Job description

A prominent pension organization in downtown Toronto seeks a Senior Legal Counsel, Investments to provide legal support on fund investments and compliance matters. The candidate will work with multiple teams to ensure legal accuracy on investment transactions. Ideal applicants have at least 7 years of investments law experience and are strong in relationship building and strategic judgment. This full-time role offers a hybrid work environment, supporting both in-office and remote work options.