Associate, Capital Markets Lawyer Job in Toronto, Canada
Our client is a leading Canadian business law firm featuring a successful corporate law group with a thriving capital markets and M&A practice. The firm provides comprehensive legal services to leading local, national, and international clients across a wide range of industries.
Job Description – Associate, Capital Markets Lawyer
Our client is seeking to add an Associate, Capital Markets Lawyer to its Toronto office. The successful candidate will assist clients in a wide variety of capital markets, financing, and M&A transactions. The ideal candidate will have two to five years of corporate law experience, ideally with capital markets and M&A experience.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Assist issuers, underwriters, and selling shareholders in domestic and cross-border public offerings and private placements of debt, equity, and structured finance products.
- Assist private and public companies on a variety of corporate finance matters.
- Assist with corporate governance requirements, continuous disclosure obligations, and general regulatory compliance matters.
- Provide support to senior partners and ensure that deadlines are met.
- Participate in and support business development activities, including client relationship management.
Education and Professional Skills/Knowledge
- LL.B. or J.D. degree (or equivalent).
- Good standing with a Canadian Law Society.
- 2-5 years of experience of corporate law experience, ideally with capital markets and/or M&A experience.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and drafting skills.
- Strong business acumen.
- Ambitious and entrepreneurial outlook.
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