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
• Robust 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 environment 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.

📌 Legal Counsel (Toronto)
🏢 Smart4Energy
📍 Toronto