Associate Lawyer

Résumé du poste

The Associate will manage complex mandates from strategy to execution, focusing on contested transactions and governance disputes. Responsibilities include handling shareholder activism, independent investigations, and assessing principal investment opportunities.

Détails du poste

Our Client Our client is a sophisticated strategic and legal advisory firm engaged on complex, high-stakes matters where strategy, governance, capital, value and control are at issue. Its practice sits uniquely at the intersection of law, business and finance, offering associates exposure that extends well beyond a traditional corporate or securities practice. Responsibilities The successful candidate will work directly with clients from the outset and take meaningful responsibility for live mandates, seeing matters through from strategy to execution. The Associate will work across a sophisticated range of matters, including: Contested and transformative transactions; Shareholder activism and engagement, acting on either side; Governance disputes and special committee mandates; Strategic alternatives and capital structure matters; Independent investigations; Significant family enterprise and capital matters; and Reviewing, analyzing and assessing opportunities for principal investment. Requirements The ideal candidate will have: 1-4 years of post-call experience and membership in good standing with the Ontario Bar; A background in corporate and securities law; Working familiarity with Canadian corporate and securities law, including take-over bid and early warning rules, continuous disclosure, MI 61-101, proxy solicitation, and the CBCA and OBCA; Excellent drafting skills and strong analytical capabilities; Strong judgment and discretion, with the ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential matters; An entrepreneurial and self-directed approach, with the confidence to operate in situations involving ambiguity and significant responsibility; Strong commercial instincts and an interest in the intersection of law, strategy, governance and finance; and Financial literacy. A background in finance or accounting, or a CFA designation, would be considered an asset but is not required. Ref #LI1773

Ce que vous ferez

The Associate will manage complex mandates from strategy to execution, focusing on contested transactions and governance disputes. Responsibilities include handling shareholder activism, independent investigations, and assessing principal investment opportunities.

Exigences

Candidates must have 1-4 years of post-call experience and be members in good standing with the Ontario Bar. A strong background in Canadian corporate and securities law, including familiarity with the CBCA and OBCA, is required.

Compétences indiquées

• Control · Souhaitée
• Analytical · Souhaitée
• Sens de l’organisation · Souhaitée
• Souci du détail · Souhaitée
• Client · Souhaitée
• responsibility · Souhaitée
• Execution · Souhaitée
• Comptabilité · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Corporate Law
• Securities Law
• Drafting
• Analytical Capabilities
• Financial Literacy
• Governance
• Strategic Advisory
• Due Diligence
• Capital Structure
• Shareholder Activism
• Independent Investigations
• Commercial Instincts

Domaines d’emploi

• Legal
• Finance & Accounting
• Consulting
• Management & Leadership