Asset Management Attorney, Canada

We are currently seeking Asset Management Lawyers to work with Axiom's top tier clients. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal support for TD Asset Management, focusing on equity funds, debt, real estate, infrastructure, and private credit
• Advise on regulatory matters and distribution-related client issues
• Participate in firm-wide legal initiatives and organizational transformation projects
• Draft, review, and negotiate institutional account agreements, investment management contracts, and fund documentation
• Update internal policies and procedures in line with regulatory developments
• Deliver actionable legal advice to business partners and manage internal stakeholder relationships
• Support product development and act as a product specialist for alternative funds

Minimum Qualifications:

• Licensed to practice in Ontario
• 6+ years practicing law, preferably within a financial institution, asset manager, or law firm with a strong investment management focus
• Experience with institutional asset management and regulatory frameworks (OSC, CSA)
• Experience with alternative asset classes such as real estate, infrastructure, and direct lending
• Experience negotiating agreements in the asset management space
• Experience in Canadian and/or European markets is a plus

Compensation, Benefits & Location:

This role offers a range of competitive compensation and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace that includes health benefits, 401K and more.  Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Learn more about working at Axiom.

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Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at benefits@axiomlaw.com and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line. 

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