Associate

Corporate Associate (Debt Finance) – Toronto

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Our corporate practice offers a blend of comprehensive legal expertise and practical business counseling, enabling clients to clarify goals, find solutions, and achieve results across varied business transactions. We advise clients on a wide variety of issues affecting commercial, financial, and industrial enterprises, both publicly and privately owned.

We are seeking a mid-level corporate associate with 2-3 years of experience and a focus in debt financing to join our Toronto office. Candidates should have experience with a variety of financing structures, including senior secured, mezzanine, acquisition, syndicated, construction, and real estate financing for institutional lenders, private credit funds, borrowers, developers, and private equity sponsors.

Collaboration is an important part of our culture, and the firm encourages working from the office approximately 60% of the time, in line with published guidelines.

  • Canadian law degree (JD or LLB) and license to practice in Ontario
  • 2-3 years of practice experience, with debt finance experience required
  • Prior experience with real estate security considered an asset
  • Experience drafting and negotiating security agreements, guarantees, debentures, and other loan and security documents
  • Technology-forward approach, with hands-on proficiency in legal AI tools
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Professionalism in engaging with clients and colleagues
  • Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage competing responsibilities
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to collaborate effectively in team settings

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