Legal Counsel - Investment Management
Top Benefits
About the role
- VP-level role focused on Canadian investment funds
- Hybrid working environment with 4 days in Toronto office
About Our Client FinTech client operating within the alternative investment space with offices in Toronto, Ontario.
Job Description The VP, Legal Counsel will work closely with the General Counsel and other members of the legal team on the following:
- Draft and review all private fund offering materials, partnership agreements, NDAs, and other relevant documentation
- Serve as the go-to attorney for all securities, corporate governance and regulatory matters in Canada
- Negotiate directly with fund managers and distribution agents
- Manage outside counsel
- Work with internal and external clients across Canada and the US
The Successful Applicant
- JD from top law school with excellent academic credentials and GPA
- Member of the Law Society of Ontario
- 5-8 years of experience within the Fund Formation/Private Funds group of a top law firm in Canada, ideally combined with in-house experience at an asset management firm
- In-depth experience with provincial and territorial securities laws, instruments, and policies that includes experience with registrant regulation (including NI 31-103 and IIROC), private placements and laws of general application to an asset management business and fund offerings in Canada
- In-depth experience handling Canadian securities laws and regulatory framework
- Experience drafting and negotiating fund documents, side letters, placement agreements and related fund materials
- Team player
- Excellent communication skills
What's on Offer
- Hybrid working environment 4 days in Toronto, ON. office, Friday WFH option.
- Competitive base salary
- Bonus
- Equity in form of RSUs
- Unlimited PTO and parental leave
- 100% employer paid dental, vision, telemedicine
- 401K match
Contact: Quote job ref: JN-092025-6839263
About Page Executive
The executive search division of PageGroup, Page Executive provides a range of search, selection and talent management solutions for organisations on a permanent and interim basis. Recognised for our powerful in-house research function, speed and flexibility of response and assignment completion rates, organisations worldwide use Page Executive to secure their senior talent.
Page Executive is part of PageGroup, worldwide leaders in specialist recruitment. Interested to find out more? Get in touch with Page Executive in your region.
Page Executive are inclusive Recruiters and Hirers, as reflected in our Clear Assured Platinum Standard Accreditation from the Clear Company. We are passionate about attracting diverse talent and are committed to ensuring our processes are inclusive and supportive.
EA licence number #71452
Legal Counsel - Investment Management
Top Benefits
About the role
- VP-level role focused on Canadian investment funds
- Hybrid working environment with 4 days in Toronto office
About Our Client FinTech client operating within the alternative investment space with offices in Toronto, Ontario.
Job Description The VP, Legal Counsel will work closely with the General Counsel and other members of the legal team on the following:
- Draft and review all private fund offering materials, partnership agreements, NDAs, and other relevant documentation
- Serve as the go-to attorney for all securities, corporate governance and regulatory matters in Canada
- Negotiate directly with fund managers and distribution agents
- Manage outside counsel
- Work with internal and external clients across Canada and the US
The Successful Applicant
- JD from top law school with excellent academic credentials and GPA
- Member of the Law Society of Ontario
- 5-8 years of experience within the Fund Formation/Private Funds group of a top law firm in Canada, ideally combined with in-house experience at an asset management firm
- In-depth experience with provincial and territorial securities laws, instruments, and policies that includes experience with registrant regulation (including NI 31-103 and IIROC), private placements and laws of general application to an asset management business and fund offerings in Canada
- In-depth experience handling Canadian securities laws and regulatory framework
- Experience drafting and negotiating fund documents, side letters, placement agreements and related fund materials
- Team player
- Excellent communication skills
What's on Offer
- Hybrid working environment 4 days in Toronto, ON. office, Friday WFH option.
- Competitive base salary
- Bonus
- Equity in form of RSUs
- Unlimited PTO and parental leave
- 100% employer paid dental, vision, telemedicine
- 401K match
Contact: Quote job ref: JN-092025-6839263
About Page Executive
The executive search division of PageGroup, Page Executive provides a range of search, selection and talent management solutions for organisations on a permanent and interim basis. Recognised for our powerful in-house research function, speed and flexibility of response and assignment completion rates, organisations worldwide use Page Executive to secure their senior talent.
Page Executive is part of PageGroup, worldwide leaders in specialist recruitment. Interested to find out more? Get in touch with Page Executive in your region.
Page Executive are inclusive Recruiters and Hirers, as reflected in our Clear Assured Platinum Standard Accreditation from the Clear Company. We are passionate about attracting diverse talent and are committed to ensuring our processes are inclusive and supportive.
EA licence number #71452