Legal Counsel, Individual Wealth provides legal guidance that supports Canada Life’s wealth and asset management business. This role helps business teams manage legal matters related to investment funds, securities law and wealth products by offering practical advice and reviewing important legal documents.
In this position, you will work with legal professionals and business leaders on product development, contracts, regulatory matters and investment fund documentation. You will also support new business initiatives and help keep products aligned with legal and regulatory requirements.
Canada Life is a respected company that values professional growth, continuous learning and a supportive work place. If you want to grow your legal career with one of Canada’s leading financial services companies, check out the job post below.
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Employer Details
Company Name : Canada Life
Location :
Toronto, ON, CA
London, ON, CA
Winnipeg, MB, CA
Salary : $130,800 – $180,800 annually
Job Type : Full time
Start date : As soon as possible
Benefits : Career growth support, education reimbursement, health and dental coverage, mental health support, paid vacation and personal days, volunteer day, pension matching, share purchase options, employee discounts, recognition programs, mentoring, employee groups and social activities
Job Description
- Legal Counsel, Individual Wealth is a permanent full time legal position supporting the company’s wealth and asset management business.
- This role works with legal professionals and business partners on investment funds, securities law and corporate legal matters.
- The position follows a hybrid work model as listed in the job posting.
- You will support product development, legal documentation and regulatory activities across the wealth business.
- The role involves working with experienced legal teams on a wide range of business matters.
- The position offers long term career growth with a trusted financial services company.
Responsibilities
- Provide practical legal advice to business and functional partners on wealth and asset management matters.
- Draft disclosure documents for investment fund offerings.
- Draft and negotiate contracts and exemptive relief applications for retail investment products.
- Support new product development and product reorganizations.
- Support institutional investment management activities.
- Negotiate sub advisor, custodial, trading, service and other corporate agreements.
- Research legal and regulatory matters and provide guidance.
- Develop legal structures for new investment products and services.
- Review marketing materials for legal compliance.
Requirements
- A Law Degree and membership in good standing with a provincial Bar are required.
- Work background of 3+ years in a law firm, legal team or securities regulatory body is required.
- Strong knowledge of National Instrument 31 103 and National Instruments 81 101 through 81 107, investment funds, pooled funds, institutional investing and securities or corporate law is required.
- Knowledge of segregated funds is an asset.
- Independent Review Committee work background is a strong asset.
- Can work with tasks independently and as part of a team.
- Strong interaction skills with a practical and solution focused approach are required.
- Demonstrated skill in drafting agreements or public disclosure documents is required.
- Can work with managing projects through to completion.
- High attention to detail is required.
- Strong problem solving, time management and management skills are required.
- Willingness to learn new topics and work in a changing business environment is required.
- General investment knowledge and completion of the Canadian Securities Course or Canadian Investment Funds Course are assets.
- Work background supporting portfolio managers or private wealth is an asset.
How to Apply?
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