Associate Lawyer - Corporate Law

Our client is a prestigious, full-service international law firm with offices across the globe. They boast a team of exceptionally talented lawyers and business advisors who are deeply connected to their practice areas and the industries they serve. Recognized as one of the top places to work in Canada for well over a decade, the firm offers an outstanding environment for professional growth and career development.

Our client is now seeking to add a highly skilled mid-level Corporate Associate to their vibrant Corporate Department in their Vancouver office.

In this role, you will work on a broad range of domestic and cross-border transactions, including:

• Public and private mergers, acquisitions, and dispositions
• Financing transactions, including public offerings of securities
• Compliance with corporate and securities regulatory requirements relating to stock exchange listings, corporate governance, continuous disclosure obligations, and shareholders’ meetings
• Private equity and growth equity investments
• Private and public market exposure
• Joint ventures and complex corporate reorganizations
• General corporate law matters across a variety of industries

Qualifications and Attributes

• The successful candidate will have 2–6 (2024 - 2020 Call) years of post-call private practice experience in general corporate law, inclusive of capital markets experience and M&A with a national, regional, or highly reputable corporate law boutique.
• Transactional Expertise: Proven ability to represent issuers, underwriters, and shareholders in domestic and cross-border public offerings and private placements of debt, equity, and structured finance products.
• Public M&A Proficiency: Experience with public M&A transactions, including take-over bids, plans of arrangement, and corporate reorganizations.
• Excellent interpersonal and client service skills with strong initiative and the ability to work effectively within collaborative teams
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple time-sensitive priorities
• Strong analytical, communication, and drafting abilities
• Above-average academic credentials
• Qualified to practice law in Canada

Our Client Offers

• Lockstep base salary
• Bonus incentives
• Relocation support, if applicable
• Comprehensive family health benefits
• Hybrid work environment

Salary Range: $145,000 – $225,000 per annum

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume via LinkedIn or by emailing their resume in confidence to Stacy Cowan at ***email_hidden***

At Urban Legal Recruitment, we prioritize discretion and confidentiality. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.