LEGAL COUNSEL (Derivatives & Capital Market Transactions) (5+ Years’ Experience) 3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (“HOOPP”) is one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans. It is dedicated to providing retirement security to more than 475,000 healthcare workers in Ontario and as of December 31, 2024 holds $123 billion in net assets. It is also an organization that has been recognized as a leader in sustainable and responsible investing and has recently been named one of the Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for the fifth year in a row. With offices in downtown Toronto and London, UK, our client’s environment is fast‑paced, friendly and diverse. HOOPP continues to grow, both in size and complexity of its operations and investments, and is therefore seeking an experienced Derivatives / Capital Markets lawyer to join its legal department. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for providing transactional legal support to the trading desk, collateral management, securities operations and the tax teams on a wide range of capital markets investments, including derivatives, repurchase and securities lending transactions, fixed income and public equities, broker and other trading agreements, structured finance and secured lending, and will identify and manage investment legal risk based on applicable regulations and HOOPP’s risk tolerance. The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with internal investment managers advising on global capital markets transactions. This hybrid position is located in downtown Toronto and will report to the Senior Director & Associate General Counsel, Investments. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Derivatives and Capital Markets transactions, gained at a leading law firm, or as in‑house counsel, with at least 3 years of experience in private practice. The individual must be highly motivated, pragmatic and self‑confident with excellent communication skills, as this person will be engaging directly with HOOPP traders and other investment managers, HOOPP’s trading partners and industry stakeholders, and external counsel. Strong business acumen, good judgment and organizational skills and the ability to take ownership of matters are required to succeed in this role. This is a unique opportunity for a derivatives / capital markets lawyer to continue to develop their legal career and their business and management skills in a supportive, team‑focused environment. To ensure its success, the organization is committed to hiring exceptional people who will contribute their energy and talents towards achieving these goals. HOOPP offers its employees membership in its world class defined benefit pension plan and fulsome extended benefits. HOOPP also believes that equity, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to its success and help employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves. For further information, please send your materials to Lorene Nagata of NagataConnex Executive Legal Search or contact them for an initial confidential discussion. As this is an exclusive campaign with NagataConnex Executive Legal Search, any resumes received from other sources will be forwarded to them. Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Legal Industries Pension Funds #J-18808-Ljbffr
SENIOR DIRECTOR (7+ years Corporate / Commercial experience) Join to apply for the SENIOR DIRECTOR (7+ years Corporate / Commercial experience) role at NagataCONNEX Executive Legal Search Our client, Loblaw Companies Limited (“Loblaw”) is Canada’s food and pharmacy leader and the nation’s largest retailer. With a network of 2,500 corporate and independently-operated stores in communities across the country, it employs close to 200,000 Canadians, making it one of Canada’s largest private sector employers. Loblaw continues to anticipate and deliver on customers’ needs in a rapidly evolving industry – harnessing technology and relationships to deliver new and exciting multi-channel, personalized shopping experiences. The Legal department plays an important role in the development of this strategy. Supporting business groups on legal, risk and strategic issues, the department is now seeking a senior legal counsel to provide corporate / commercial contracting support to various lines of business including Loblaw Digital, Loblaw Technology, Loyalty and Loblaw Media. Working closely with these groups, this counsel will negotiate, draft, and advise on a wide range of commercial contracts and issues including technology and privacy, and participate in projects related to the development of new and innovative products and services. In addition, you will manage a small team of talented, motivated counsel. Responsibilities: Negotiate, draft, and advise on commercial contracts; support digital and e‑commerce initiatives; lead a small legal counsel team; collaborate with business groups on legal, risk, and strategic issues; participate in product development projects; Qualifications: Minimum 7 years of commercial and general corporate experience from a major firm or corporation; experience supporting digital, e‑commerce, and emerging technologies is an asset; French language skills are an asset; excellent strategizing, negotiation, drafting, time management, and interpersonal skills; ability to develop relationships across all levels; leadership and managerial skills; Loblaw is committed to being socially responsible by respecting the environment, sourcing with integrity, and making a positive difference in its communities. If you are a constant learner determined to pursue excellence, we invite you to apply. This position offers long‑term career growth opportunities within the George Weston Limited group of companies. Please forward your CV and cover letter to Lorene Nagata of Nagataconnex Executive Legal Search at lorene.nagata@nagataconnex.com (contact information below). As this is an exclusive campaign with NagataConnex Executive Legal Search, any resumes received from other sources will be forwarded to them. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A leading Canadian retailer is seeking a Senior Director with over 7 years of corporate and commercial experience to support its legal department in negotiating, drafting, and advising on a variety of commercial contracts. This role involves collaboration with business teams and managing a small counsels' team. Candidates should have strong negotiation, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with digital/e-commerce experience as a strong advantage. This position offers opportunities for long-term career growth. #J-18808-Ljbffr
LEGAL COUNSEL (Derivatives & Capital Market Transactions) (5+ Years’ Experience)
3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (“HOOPP”) is one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans. It is dedicated to providing retirement security to more than 475,000 healthcare workers in Ontario and as of December 31, 2024 holds $123 billion in net assets. It is also an organization that has been recognized as a leader in sustainable and responsible investing and has recently been named one of the Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for the fifth year in a row. With offices in downtown Toronto and London, UK, our client’s environment is fast‑paced, friendly and diverse.
HOOPP continues to grow, both in size and complexity of its operations and investments, and is therefore seeking an experienced Derivatives / Capital Markets lawyer to join its legal department. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for providing transactional legal support to the trading desk, collateral management, securities operations and the tax teams on a wide range of capital markets investments, including derivatives, repurchase and securities lending transactions, fixed income and public equities, broker and other trading agreements, structured finance and secured lending, and will identify and manage investment legal risk based on applicable regulations and HOOPP’s risk tolerance. The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with internal investment managers advising on global capital markets transactions. This hybrid position is located in downtown Toronto and will report to the Senior Director & Associate General Counsel, Investments.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Derivatives and Capital Markets transactions, gained at a leading law firm, or as in‑house counsel, with at least 3 years of experience in private practice. The individual must be highly motivated, pragmatic and self‑confident with excellent communication skills, as this person will be engaging directly with HOOPP traders and other investment managers, HOOPP’s trading partners and industry stakeholders, and external counsel. Strong business acumen, good judgment and organizational skills and the ability to take ownership of matters are required to succeed in this role.
This is a unique opportunity for a derivatives / capital markets lawyer to continue to develop their legal career and their business and management skills in a supportive, team‑focused environment. To ensure its success, the organization is committed to hiring exceptional people who will contribute their energy and talents towards achieving these goals. HOOPP offers its employees membership in its world class defined benefit pension plan and fulsome extended benefits. HOOPP also believes that equity, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to its success and help employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves. For further information, please send your materials to
Lorene Nagata
of
NagataConnex Executive Legal Search
or contact them for an initial confidential discussion.
As this is an exclusive campaign with NagataConnex Executive Legal Search, any resumes received from other sources will be forwarded to them.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Legal
Industries
Pension Funds
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A leading Canadian retailer is seeking a Senior Director with over 7 years of corporate and commercial experience to support its legal department in negotiating, drafting, and advising on a variety of commercial contracts. This role involves collaboration with business teams and managing a small counsels' team. Candidates should have strong negotiation, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with digital/e-commerce experience as a strong advantage. This position offers opportunities for long-term career growth. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Join a dynamic legal team as a Senior Legal Counsel specializing in sustainability. Provide expert legal advice on product sustainability, environmental claims, and regulatory compliance in a hybrid role.
In this pivotal role, you will serve as the key legal advisor for sustainable products and initiatives. Collaborate with internal teams in Sustainability and Marketing, as well as external legal counsel, to ensure compliance with evolving social responsibility regulations. With responsibilities encompassing sustainability strategy and global reporting, this role demands strong organizational and communication skills.
Key Responsibilities:
• Advise on sustainable product initiatives and environmental claims
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external counsel
• Guide sustainability strategy and commitments
• Oversee global sustainability reporting
• Educate and train teams on regulatory changes
Requirements:
• 4–10 years in environmental or sustainability law
• Experience from private practice or in-house
• Strong organizational skills and business acumen
• Ability to build trust with stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a positive outlook
Drive impactful sustainability efforts while fostering collaboration across legal frameworks and diverse teams.
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Dexterra Group (TSX:DXT), one of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited’s subsidiaries is certified as a
Great Place to Work® . It is a fast-growing, financially strong, publicly listed company, extending across North America. With over 9,000 employees and revenues over $1B, it delivers a range of support services and solutions for the creation, management and operation of corporations across Canada, both in the public and private sectors. Its objective is to help its clients achieve higher performance and productivity and to play a vital role in Canada’s communities and economies.
Work that Matters, People who Care.
To support this fast-growing company, the General Counsel is adding to the legal team and is seeking a Corporate Legal Counsel. You will start by developing a thorough understanding of what the business does by visiting Dexerra’s various sites and getting to know the business groups. Your work will then include taking an integral role in reviewing, negotiating and drafting commercial contracts, shareholder / JV agreements and M&A transactions. Working closely with business groups, you will also be relied upon to provide training and risk management and compliance advice, as well as to help prepare Dexterra’s public company requirements. This position reports directly to the EVP Legal, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary and is located in Dexterra’s head office, in Toronto’s west end, with a hybrid arrangement. Target compensation range, including salary and target bonus, is $150,000 – $180,000.
The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of M&A and corporate experience gained from a top-end firm or corporation. Strong negotiation, drafting and problem-solving skills will be required in order to succeed in this role. Any experience with M&A, debt financing and public company reporting (Canadian and/or US) will be seen as an asset. Self‑motivation, decisiveness, excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships will also be important. In addition, a practical and business centric approach to finding solutions will be mandatory as will an ability to juggle and prioritize competing matters and take initiative.
Dexterra provides its employees with a culture that promotes stability, diversity and inclusion, camaraderie, respect and work‑life balance. As this company continues to grow, so are the opportunities to expand your career. This is a unique environment which will allow you to join a legal team at the ground level.
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The McCain Global Legal Team provides legal services and assists with the management of risks associated with our global business operations. As we continue to grow, we are seeking to fill the position of Legal Counsel / Senior Legal Counsel, Sustainability. This individual will be part of McCain’s Global Legal Team. In this role, you will act as the key internal legal advisor and point person in relation to sustainable product initiatives (including environmental claims in relation to products), sustainability strategy and commitments and global sustainability reporting, as well as with respect to other evolving social responsibility regulatory areas around the world. Working closely with internal Sustainability, Marketing and other commercial colleagues, as well as with a network of external counsel in key regions throughout the world, you will provide sound and pragmatic advice to further the organization’s efforts in relation to sustainability and other social responsibility areas. This hybrid position will be based out of our global corporate headquarters in downtown Toronto and report to the General Counsel, Americas and VP Legal, Sustainability. This role is to fill an existing vacancy.
The idea candidate will have a minimum of 4 - 10 years of regulatory (competition/ environmental) and/or sustainability experience gained from private practice or in house. You are a team player with sound judgement, a business mind and the ability to build relationships and instill trust with internal stakeholders. You have proven experience in overseeing, streamlining and moving projects forward with sound organizational skills and the ability to multi-task. You possess the confidence to instruct external counsel in multiple jurisdictions and to educate, train and advise internal stakeholders on the evolving regulatory landscape in relation to sustainability and other social responsibility regulatory areas. A down-to-earth personality, positive outlook and strong interpersonal skills will be necessary in this friendly environment.
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SENIOR DIRECTOR (7+ years Corporate / Commercial experience)
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SENIOR DIRECTOR (7+ years Corporate / Commercial experience)
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Our client, Loblaw Companies Limited (“Loblaw”) is Canada’s food and pharmacy leader and the nation’s largest retailer. With a network of 2,500 corporate and independently-operated stores in communities across the country, it employs close to 200,000 Canadians, making it one of Canada’s largest private sector employers.
Loblaw continues to anticipate and deliver on customers’ needs in a rapidly evolving industry – harnessing technology and relationships to deliver new and exciting multi-channel, personalized shopping experiences. The Legal department plays an important role in the development of this strategy. Supporting business groups on legal, risk and strategic issues, the department is now seeking a senior legal counsel to provide corporate / commercial contracting support to various lines of business including Loblaw Digital, Loblaw Technology, Loyalty and Loblaw Media. Working closely with these groups, this counsel will negotiate, draft, and advise on a wide range of commercial contracts and issues including technology and privacy, and participate in projects related to the development of new and innovative products and services. In addition, you will manage a small team of talented, motivated counsel.
Responsibilities:
Negotiate, draft, and advise on commercial contracts; support digital and e‑commerce initiatives; lead a small legal counsel team; collaborate with business groups on legal, risk, and strategic issues; participate in product development projects;
Qualifications:
Minimum 7 years of commercial and general corporate experience from a major firm or corporation; experience supporting digital, e‑commerce, and emerging technologies is an asset; French language skills are an asset; excellent strategizing, negotiation, drafting, time management, and interpersonal skills; ability to develop relationships across all levels; leadership and managerial skills;
Loblaw is committed to being socially responsible by respecting the environment, sourcing with integrity, and making a positive difference in its communities. If you are a constant learner determined to pursue excellence, we invite you to apply. This position offers long‑term career growth opportunities within the George Weston Limited group of companies.
Please forward your CV and cover letter to
Lorene Nagata
of
Nagataconnex Executive Legal Search
at
lorene.nagata@nagataconnex.com
(contact information below).
As this is an exclusive campaign with NagataConnex Executive Legal Search, any resumes received from other sources will be forwarded to them.
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Advance your career as Corporate Counsel focused on M&A transactions. This pivotal role requires expertise in negotiating and drafting contracts, ensuring corporate compliance, and guiding public reporting.
You will start by visiting various business sites to foster an in-depth understanding of operations. Your focus will include negotiating commercial contracts, preparing compliance documentation, and advising on M&A transactions. Collaborating with business units, you will provide essential risk management and compliance training tailored to company needs.
Key Responsibilities:
• Negotiate and draft shareholder and JV agreements
• Oversee public company reporting requirements
• Guide business groups on legal compliance
• Participate in M&A and transaction processes
• Conduct training on legal fundamentals
Requirements:
• 2-3 years corporate and M&A law experience
• Experience with leading firms or companies
• Excellent negotiation skills and communication
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Practical, business-oriented problem-solving skills
Shape your future and thrive in a supportive legal environment that values collaboration and growth.
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