Our client, a respected firm in Ottawa, is seeking a Corporate Lawyer with 5+ years of experience to join its growing corporate and commercial law practice. This opportunity is ideal for a lawyer with strong experience in corporate transactions, commercial agreements, business structuring, reorganizations, share and asset purchases, corporate governance, and general business advisory work.
The successful candidate will advise a broad range of private companies, entrepreneurs, owner-managed businesses, investors, and institutional clients on transactional, operational, and strategic legal matters. This role is well suited to a lawyer who is confident managing sophisticated files, maintaining strong client relationships, and delivering practical, business-focused legal advice in a fast-paced private practice environment.
- Advise clients on a broad range of corporate and commercial law matters, including incorporations, reorganizations, corporate governance, and transactional work
- Draft, review, and negotiate corporate and commercial agreements, including share purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, and general commercial contracts
- Provide strategic legal advice on mergers and acquisitions, business structuring, due diligence, financing matters, and ongoing corporate maintenance
- Support clients with business growth, succession planning, governance matters, and day-to-day corporate legal needs
- Manage files from opening through closing, including timelines, client communication, legal drafting, negotiation strategy, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders
- Work collaboratively with business owners, executives, advisors, and other legal professionals on complex corporate and commercial matters
- Called to the Bar in Ontario and in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
- Minimum 5 years of experience practicing in corporate law, commercial law, or related business law matters
- Strong drafting and negotiation experience with transactional documents, corporate agreements, and commercial contracts
- Experience advising on corporate structuring, acquisitions, reorganizations, governance, and general commercial legal matters
- Excellent communication, judgment, and client management skills
- Competitive compensation package
- Opportunity to work on sophisticated corporate and commercial law matters
- Strong platform for long-term career growth and practice development
- Supportive and collaborative professional environment
- Exposure to strong business clients, meaningful transactions, and high-value legal work
5+ years of relevant experience in corporate law, including experience with corporate transactions, commercial agreements, reorganizations, governance matters, and general business advisory work.
J.D. or LL.B.
Called to the Bar in Ontario and in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
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