Corporate associate (Toronto)

Experience: 2 to 3 years in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, equity formation, contract negotiation, and corporate governance.

Qualifications:

• Experience with corporate and mergers and acquisitions transactions.
• Draft, review, and revise all forms of commercial documents and agreements related to business formation, including shareholder agreements and operating agreements, merger and acquisition agreements, and commercial contracts.
• Familiarity with commercial arrangements, including supply agreements, distribution agreements, sales representative agreements, and joint venture agreements.
• Working knowledge of stock exchange compliance (SEC).

Responsibilities:

• Assist team in all areas of corporate and commercial law.
• Draft, review, and revise all forms of commercial documents and agreements related to business formation, including shareholder agreements and operating agreements, merger and acquisition agreements, and commercial contracts.
• Advise clients on entity formation and structuring.
• Evaluate compliance of corporate policies and procedures with government regulations, industry standards, and ethical standards.
• Perform legal research on corporate matters, legal developments in corporate law, and communicate implications internally and externally to clients.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in Canada and the United States; or
• Licensed to practice law in Canada and eligible to sit for the New York State Bar Examination.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent technical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other practice areas to provide comprehensive solutions to clients.

Salary:

• Hodgson Russ offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, Paid Time Off, and more. The firm will also cover reasonable expenses related to taking the New York State Bar Exam, including registration fees, preparatory courses, travel, and time to study for the New York State Bar Exam