Description
Our client, a leading private equity and alternative investment manager, is hiring Legal Counsel. In this position, you’ll offer strategic and commercial legal support to investment teams throughout the entire investment cycle, from strategy and due diligence to acquisition, financing, asset management, and disposition. The successful candidate will work with private equity investment professionals, the legal team, and external advisors, while also advising on matters related to portfolio companies and managing legal risk. Responsibilities include helping develop legal operations policies and procedures, and assisting with enterprise issues as they arise. The ideal candidate will have at least 5-8 years of focused legal practice experience in private equity and M&A buyouts, gained from a major law firm or in-house. Experience with US and Canadian deals, as well as control and minority/structured deals, is a considerable asset. To succeed in this organization, you’ll need to demonstrate a positive, solution-focused attitude, strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, adapt to challenging situations, and be flexible for off-hours support for transactions in foreign jurisdictions. This role offers competitive compensation and a hybrid work model.
To learn more (in confidence), please apply or contact one of the ALT Partners below. While we appreciate every application and expression of interest, we will only contact those selected to move forward.
Salima Alibhai, LLB, Partner | 416.620.2208 | salima@altrecruit.ca
Emily Lee, JD, Partner | 416.620.2209 | emily@altrecruit.ca
Rebecca Toth, LLB, Partner | 416.620.2207 | rebecca@altrecruit.ca
