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Legal Counsel

Hybrid
Toronto, Ontario
Mid Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Membership in its world class defined benefit pension plan
Fulsome extended benefits
Equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives

About the role

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (“HOOPP”) is one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans. It is dedicated to providing retirement security to more than 475,000 healthcare workers in Ontario and as of December 31, 2024 holds $123 billion in net assets. It is also an organization that has been recognized as a leader in sustainable and responsible investing and has recently been named one of the Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for the fifth year in a row. With offices in downtown Toronto and London, UK, our client’s environment is fast-paced, friendly and diverse.

HOOPP continues to grow, both in size and complexity of its operations and investments, and is therefore seeking an experienced Derivatives / Capital Markets lawyer to join its legal department. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for providing transactional legal support to the trading desk, collateral management, securities operations and the tax teams on a wide range of capital markets investments, including derivatives, repurchase and securities lending transactions, fixed income and public equities, broker and other trading agreements, structured finance and secured lending, and will identify and manage investment legal risk based on applicable regulations and HOOPP’s risk tolerance. The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with internal investment managers advising on global capital markets transactions. This hybrid position is located in downtown Toronto and will report to the Senior Director & Associate General Counsel, Investments.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Derivatives and Capital Markets transactions, gained at a leading law firm, or as in-house counsel, with at least 3 years of experience in private practice. The individual must be highly motivated, pragmatic and self-confident with excellent communication skills, as this person will be engaging directly with HOOPP traders and other investment managers, HOOPP’s trading partners and industry stakeholders, and external counsel. Strong business acumen, good judgment and organizational skills and the ability to take ownership of matters are required to succeed in this role.

This is a unique opportunity for a derivatives / capital markets lawyer to continue to develop their legal career and their business and management skills in a supportive, team-focused environment. To ensure its success, the organization is committed to hiring exceptional people who will contribute their energy and talents towards achieving these goals. HOOPP offers its employees membership in its world class defined benefit pension plan and fulsome extended benefits. HOOPP also believes that equity, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to its success and help employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves. For further information, please send your materials to Lorene Nagata of NagataConnex Executive Legal Search or contact them for an initial confidential discussion.

As this is an exclusive campaign with NagataConnex Executive Legal Search, any resumes received from other sources will be forwarded to them

About NagataCONNEX Executive Legal Search

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NagataConnex Executive Legal Search is a search and recruitment firm solely focused on the placement of lawyers and legal professionals into law firms and corporations. The firm combines three recruitment methods – headhunting, database search, and advertising – in order to find the best fit for every client and candidate. NagataConnex has recruited for top Canadian and international firms, boutique firms, and corporations, in some cases placing whole legal departments. We have placed partners, associates, in-house counsel up to and including general counsels, as well as paralegals, law clerks, and legal assistants.

The firm was founded by Lorene Nagata (LL.B.), who has nearly 20 years of experience in legal recruitment. She has a reputation for providing excellent service and maintaining high professional standards. Satisfied clients repeatedly return to NagataConnex, confident in the knowledge that our team will find the best candidate for the opportunity.