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NagataCONNEX Executive Legal Search

Verified Job SourceRecruitment agency

Toronto, Ontario

Staffing and Recruiting
1–10 people

About

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 30 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.

Open positions

SENIOR CORPORATE COUNSEL (8+ years’ Securities/Public Company experience)

Hybrid · Toronto

Manage securities disclosure and regulatory requirements, advise on corporate governance and ESG reporting, and support board meetings and the annual general meeting. Assist with strategic transactions, special projects, compliance, and general corporate matters while supporting the Chief Legal Officer on public company matters.

Compliance & Litigation Law Clerk (6+ years’ experience)

Hybrid · Toronto

Develop and manage an intake system for litigation claims and compliance inquiries, triage requests, and direct them to the appropriate parties. Review and update internal policies and procedures, support their implementation, manage project timelines, and assist the legal team with commercial and construction-related litigation.

PRINCIPAL COUNSEL (7-9 years’ M&A experience)

Hybrid · Toronto

Advise on complex corporate, company law, and M&A matters, including strategic mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other transactions. Support global transaction activity by collaborating with BHP’s M&A team, global legal colleagues, stakeholders, and external counsel.

Compliance & Litigation Law Clerk (6+ years’ experience)

Hybrid · Toronto

Develop and manage an intake and triage system for litigation claims and compliance inquiries, and review, update, and support implementation of internal policies and procedures while tracking project timelines. Assist the legal team with litigation matters, particularly commercial and construction disputes, by gathering documents and information across business units and coordinating with internal and external counsel.

SENIOR CORPORATE COUNSEL (8+ years’ Securities/Public Company experience)

Hybrid · Toronto

Manage securities disclosure and regulatory requirements, advise on corporate governance and ESG reporting, and support board meetings, the AGM, and corporate secretarial functions. Support strategic transactions, special projects, compliance, and general corporate matters while providing legal guidance to business and functional teams.

PRINCIPAL COUNSEL (7-9 years’ M&A experience)

Hybrid · Toronto

Advise on strategic mergers, acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, and other complex corporate and company law matters, supporting global transactions across multiple regions. Collaborate with BHP’s M&A team, global legal colleagues, stakeholders, and external counsel to provide commercially focused guidance.

VP, LEGAL COUNSEL (8+ years’ Financial Services/Lending experience)

Hybrid · Toronto

Advise on sophisticated asset-backed and structured finance transactions, with opportunities to handle securitization and general corporate and commercial matters. Report to the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer and build relationships with business groups as the company grows.

VP, LEGAL COUNSEL (8+ years’ Financial Services/Lending experience)

Hybrid · Toronto

Advise on sophisticated asset-backed and structured finance transactions, with opportunities to support general corporate and commercial matters. Work with the Legal Department and business groups, reporting to the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer.

Compliance & Litigation Law Clerk (6+ years’ experience)

Hybrid · Toronto

Develop and manage an intake system for litigation claims and compliance inquiries, triage requests, and direct them to the appropriate parties. Review and implement internal policies and procedures, track project timelines, and support commercial and construction litigation by coordinating information, documents, and external counsel.

SENIOR CORPORATE COUNSEL (8+ years’ Securities/Public Company experience)

Hybrid · Toronto

Manage securities disclosure and regulatory requirements, advise on corporate governance and ESG reporting, and support board meetings, the AGM, and other corporate secretarial matters. Support strategic transactions and special projects, and assist with broader compliance and general corporate matters.