Description

Job Title: Legal Counsel

Industry: Global Investment Management (part of a leading financial services group)

Location: Toronto, Canada (Hybrid – 3 days in office)

Term: 6-month contract (starting August 2026)

Overview

A highly regarded global investment management platform, operating as part of a large, diversified financial services group, is seeking a Legal Counsel to join its investment legal team on a maternity leave cover.

This role sits within a well-established private markets platform, with a strong focus on private debt and credit investments. You will work closely with investment professionals on transaction execution and ongoing portfolio matters across a sophisticated, institutional environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Advise on private debt transactions, including direct lending, credit facilities, and structured investments
  • Support private equity and broader private markets investments
  • Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documentation (e.g., credit agreements, intercreditor agreements, NDAs)
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders across investment, risk, and compliance functions
  • Retain and manage external counsel as required
  • Provide ongoing legal support across the private markets investment platform

Candidate Profile

  • Qualified lawyer in good standing with a Canadian law society
  • Approximately 3–6 years’ experience in a relevant practice area
  • Strong experience in private debt, leveraged finance, or private equity transactions
  • Background at a leading law firm and/or in-house with an asset manager, bank, or financial institution
  • Practical, business-oriented approach with the ability to work independently
  • Strong drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

Additional Information

  • Hybrid working model (3 days per week in Toronto office)
  • Exposure to institutional-quality private market transactions
  • Opportunity to work within a globally established investment platform with significant assets under management
  • Start date aligned to August 2026

About Lawflex

Lawflex is a legal resourcing platform that connects experienced lawyers with flexible and permanent opportunities at leading companies and financial institutions.

We work closely with both clients and lawyers to support interim, project-based, and longer-term placements, offering access to high-quality in-house roles across a range of industries.