Senior Legal Counsel
Senior Legal Counsel
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Job Description
- Lead the legal work relating to the registration and ongoing regulatory compliance as a US adviser including engaging with US counsel and US compliance agents;
- Provide regulatory advice to the firm as a securities registrant (investment fund manager portfolio manager and exempt market dealer);
- Support the general counsel with public company matters with respect to governance design and engagement with the board and shareholders and the TSXV rules;
- Support the effectiveness of the legal function and compliance function by building policies and procedures to promote efficiency collaboration and workflow improvement;
- Draft and negotiate commercial contracts including distribution agreements master service agreements software license agreements vendor/supplier agreements and consulting services agreements; and
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external business and corporate partners.
- The ideal candidate must possess a minimum of 10 years postcall securities law experience (particularly registrant regulation and investment funds) with at least some of that experience gained at a leading Bay Street law firm or a Canadian or US portfolio management firm;
- Expertise in US securities regulation (particularly US advisor regulation) is an asset;
- J.D. or equivalent and be a member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario;
- Superior written and verbal communication skills;
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a strong ability to work with all levels of the organization;
- Ability to work both collaboratively and independently in a fastpaced environment;
- Possess a drive to build learn and improve and a cando attitude; and
- Ability to problemsolve and commitment to delivering topnotch legal service.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
