Corporate Associate

Résumé du poste

The Corporate Associate will advise clients on corporate and commercial law matters, managing transactions such as incorporations, amalgamations, and dissolutions. They will also draft and negotiate commercial agreements and support mergers, acquisitions, and tax-driven reorganizations.

Détails du poste

Corporate Associate Ottawa, ON Reference # AC -7412 Meridia Recruitment Solutions has partnered with a well-established, full-service law firm in Ottawa to recruit a Corporate Associate to join its growing team. This opportunity is ideal for a motivated legal professional seeking to expand their corporate and commercial law practice while working on sophisticated transactions for a diverse client base ranging from entrepreneurs and private companies to larger organizations. The successful candidate will support a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, commercial transactions, and general corporate governance matters. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES: • Advise clients on a variety of corporate and commercial law matters. • Manage corporate transactions, including incorporations, amalgamations, amendments, dissolutions, revivals, and continuances. • Assist clients with corporate structuring and tax-driven reorganizations, including estate freezes, rollovers, and share exchanges. • Independently manage share and asset purchase transactions, including the preparation and negotiation of transaction documents and closing deliverables. • Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including shareholder agreements, loan agreements, management agreements, distribution agreements, and other commercial contracts. • Collaborate with clients and external advisors to deliver practical, business-focused legal solutions. • Build and maintain strong client relationships through responsive and strategic legal advice. YOUR REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE • Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario. • Minimum of 2 years of post-call experience practicing corporate and commercial law in Ontario. • Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, corporate transactions, and corporate reorganizations. • Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and related transaction documents. • Exposure to not-for-profit, tax, or securities law would be considered an asset. KEY SKILLS & CHARACTERISTICS • Strong analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills. • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities. • Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment. • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain client relationships. • Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal practice management tools. • Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment when handling confidential information. This is a current vacancy; salary range is $100,000 – $150,000. To express interest in this opportunity, please click on the "Apply Now" button below. For more information, please contact Adam Creaghan, Partner, at acreaghan@kbrs.ca or 647-336-1416 or Lauren MacDonald, Recruitment Specialist, at laurenmacdonald@kbrs.ca or 902-407-1427. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Lauren know. Meridia Recruitment Solutions connects leading organizations with top talent by building strong relationships and creating ideal matches with candidates because we are only successful when you are. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. To learn more about Meridia Recruitment Solutions, our job opportunities, and career advice, we invite you to explore our site and subscribe for career alerts.

Ce que vous ferez

The Corporate Associate will advise clients on corporate and commercial law matters, managing transactions such as incorporations, amalgamations, and dissolutions. They will also draft and negotiate commercial agreements and support mergers, acquisitions, and tax-driven reorganizations.

Exigences

Candidates must be a member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario with at least 2 years of post-call experience in corporate and commercial law. Experience in M&A and corporate reorganizations is required, while exposure to tax, securities, or not-for-profit law is an asset.

Compétences indiquées

• Sens de l’organisation · Souhaitée
• interpersonal skills · Souhaitée
• Negotiation · Souhaitée
• Communication · Souhaitée
• Microsoft Office · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

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

• Corporate Law
• Commercial Law
• Mergers And Acquisitions
• Corporate Reorganizations
• Legal Drafting
• Negotiation
• Corporate Governance
• Analytical Skills
• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Organization
• Microsoft Office
• Legal Practice Management Tools

Domaines d’emploi

• Legal