Legal Director, Mergers & Acquisitions

Our client is a rapidly growing software acquisition and operating company that acquires, builds, and supports vertical market software businesses across North America and internationally. As the organization continues to expand through a high-volume acquisition strategy, it is seeking a Legal Director to join its Toronto legal team.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal due diligence on acquisitions across corporate, intellectual property, employment, regulatory, commercial, and compliance matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate letters of intent, purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, and ancillary transaction documents.
• Manage transactions throughout the full acquisition lifecycle, from LOI through closing and post-closing integration.
• Partner closely with M&A Directors, Operating Partners, and business leaders to execute transactions efficiently and on time.
• Manage external counsel across multiple jurisdictions and specialized workstreams.
• Provide day-to-day legal support to portfolio companies on commercial contracts, corporate matters, and operational legal issues.
• Support legal continuity across portfolio companies during internal transitions.
• Advise portfolio company leadership on practical legal and business matters.
• Contribute to the continued development of legal processes and best practices as the legal function grows.
• Grow into a broader portfolio legal leadership role over time.

Qualifications

• Member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario or eligible for prompt admission.
• Possess 5–7+ years of legal experience with a strong M&A transactional background from a mid-sized or large law firm.
• Significant experience on buy-side transactions, including due diligence and purchase agreement negotiation.
• Experience managing transactions from LOI through closing.
• Exposure to technology, software, or SaaS companies is a strong asset.
• Cross-border or U.S. M&A experience is considered an asset.
• In-house experience within a technology company is a strong plus.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Excellent commercial judgment with the ability to provide practical, business-focused legal advice.
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, high-volume deal environment.

The Ideal Candidate

• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, acquisition-focused environment.
• Is confident, collaborative, commercially minded, and enjoys working closely with business stakeholders.
• Takes ownership of transactions from start to finish while balancing legal risk with business objectives.
• Is highly autonomous while remaining team-oriented.
• Enjoys supporting technology businesses and working on complex transactions.
• Has the potential and ambition to grow into a broader portfolio legal leadership role over time.