Legal Counsel

Toronto, ON
On-site
Posted Nov 4, 2026
1 position

$175,000–$230,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Application method: Apply on LinkedIn (LinkedIn sign-in required)

Job summary

Support transactions from structuring and due diligence through negotiation, documentation, and closing, including financings, investments, partnerships, and exits. Advise on fund and portfolio company governance, regulatory compliance, commercial matters, and cross-border legal issues.

Job details

OUR CLIENT Is a private equity firm located in Toronto RESPONSIBLITIES Support all stages of transactions, including structuring, due diligence, negotiation, documentation, and closing Draft and negotiate investment, financing, joint venture, shareholder, royalty, and confidentiality agreements Manage external counsel and advise on transaction risk, regulatory matters, and deal structuring Support equity raises, debt and project financings, and strategic partnerships Support the legal and governance requirements of fund structures, management entities, and portfolio companies Advise on fund formation, LP documentation, side letters, and regulatory matters Advise on securities, mining, environmental, and other regulatory matters affecting investment activities Support compliance programs, policies, controls, and regulatory filings Provide guidance on cross-border legal and regulatory issues Advise portfolio companies on operational, commercial, and governance matters Review material contracts, licences, permits, and other key agreements Support exit transactions, including sales, IPOs, and secondary transactions REQUIREMEN 3-5 years of post-call experience in a law firm with exposure to private equity, investment management, M&A, or capital markets transaction Familiar with Canadian securities law and investment fund regulation Cross-border experience is an asset

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires 3–5 years of post-call experience at a law firm, with exposure to private equity, investment management, M&A, or capital markets transactions. Familiarity with Canadian securities law and investment fund regulation is required; cross-border experience is an asset.