Our client is seeking a Senior Corporate Commercial Associate Lawyer with 5+ years of private practice experience to join a collaborative and growing practice. This role offers the opportunity to independently manage sophisticated corporate transactions, advise established business clients, and work in a versatile environment that emphasizes high-quality work, professional autonomy, and work-life balance.

Responsibilities

- Independently manage a broad range of corporate and commercial law matters from inception to completion.

- Advise owner-managed businesses, entrepreneurs, and corporate clients on legal and strategic business matters.

- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements and transactional documents.

- Handle incorporations, reorganizations, amalgamations, share and asset purchases, financing transactions, and corporate restructurings.

- Conduct legal due diligence and oversee transaction closings.

- Prepare and maintain corporate records,



minute books, governance documents, and shareholder agreements.

- Build and maintain strong client relationships while providing practical, business-focused legal advice.

- Collaborate with lawyers across multiple practice areas on sophisticated transactions.

Qualifications

- J.D. or LL.B. from an Ontario law school.

- Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.

- 5+ years of private practice experience in Corporate Commercial Law.

- Experience gained at a respected mid-sized or larger law firm.

- Proven ability to independently manage sophisticated corporate transactions and client files.

- Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.

- Excellent business acumen and client relationship management abilities.

📌 Senior associate lawyer (Canada)
🏢 Synectics
📍 Canada