Title: Legal Counsel - M&A;

Location: Greater Toronto Area, Ontario

Contract: 6 months, with potential to become permanent

The Opportunity
A leading industrial technology and manufacturing organisation is looking for an experienced Legal Counsel to join its team on an initial 6-month contract, with the potential to transition into a permanent position. This is a hands‑on opportunity to support an active M&A; transaction, working closely with senior internal stakeholders, external legal counsel and other advisors.

Key Responsibilities

* Provide legal support throughout an active M&A; transaction

* Draft, review and negotiate M&A; agreements and related commercial contracts

* Support legal due diligence and identify key legal and commercial risks

* Review and negotiate transaction documentation

* Work closely with senior business and finance stakeholders

* Liaise with external legal counsel and transaction advisors* Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice throughout the transaction





* Support the business through the negotiation and execution of transaction documentation

* Assist with broader corporate and commercial legal matters where required

Experience Required

* Bachelor of Law degree

* Qualified lawyer with eligibility to practise in Ontario

* 4+ years of relevant legal experience

* Strong experience in M&A; and transactional contracts

* Proven experience supporting M&A; transactions and legal due diligence

* Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills

* Commercially minded, with the ability to provide practical business-focused legal advice

* Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and external advisors

* Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, transaction-focused workplace

This is an opportunity to join an established international organisation and play a hands‑on role in an active M&A; transaction. The initial contract is for 6 months, with the potential to transition into a permanent position

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📌 Legal Counsel - M&A (Ontario)
🏢 Part of nGAGE Talent
📍 Ontario