Associate Lawyer – Corporate Securities

Our client is tier-one national firm. They are noted for attracting top-level transactional and litigation work from a broad spectrum of clients. They have been consistently nominated as one of the top employers in Canada.

Our client is now in the market for a mid to senior level Corporate Securities Associate to join their highly regarded Capital Markets group in their Vancouver office. This is an exceptional opportunity for the successful candidate to develop strong legal and client-service skills through work on local, national, and international corporate finance transactions, public mergers and acquisitions, and other securities law and related matters.

Qualifications and Attributes:

• 3 to 7 years of post-call corporate securities law practice experience with an emphasis on capital markets and M&A from a national, regional, or reputable securities boutique law firm
• Experience acting for issuers, underwriters and selling shareholders in domestic and cross-border public offerings and private placement of debt, equity and structured finance products
• Experience with public M&A transactions, including take-over bids, plans of arrangement, and corporate reorganizations.
• Experience with corporate governance requirements, stock exchange compliance, continuous disclosure obligations and general regulatory compliance matters.
• Superior communication, drafting skills and strong attention to detail
• Client orientated
• Above average transcripts
• Qualified to practice law in Canada

Our client is offering the following:

• Lock step tier one base salary
• Lucrative bonus structure
• Excellent health benefits
• Hybrid work arrangement (associates are permitted to work from home 2X a week)
• Educational incentives
• Relocation package if applicable

Salary range: $145,000 – $215,000 per annum

Interested and qualified applicants may apply via LinkedIn or by sending their resume and transcripts in confidence to

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