Mid-level Private Equity/M&A Associate Attorney

Toronto office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks mid-level private equity/M&A associate attorney with 4-6 years of relevant transactional experience in a law firm setting. The ideal candidate must have significant private equity/M&A deal experience, including advising private equity/institutional clients and their portfolio companies on buyout transactions, co-investment, joint venture and co-sponsor transactions, and add-on acquisitions, and the ability to run transactions with limited supervision. Should have 3-5 years of practice experience working on private equity fund formations and/or investments in private equity funds at a major Canadian or international law firm. A strong background in transactional corporate and M&A work is preferred, and have a desire and willingness to learn private equity fund formation and fund investment. Must preferably have experience working collaboratively with practice specialists in a large firm environment and should be comfortable servicing clients across a wide range of industries. Must be a member in good standing with (or willingness to be admitted to) the Law Society of Ontario.

The candidate should have excellent interpersonal skills and a willingness to collaborate; a superior client service orientation, and a strong work ethic. Should have the ability to work well both independently and in a team-oriented environment and good judgment.

This international mid-sized firm represents large and medium-sized industrial companies, service companies and financial institutions, in U.S. and cross-border transactions and litigation. Lawyers here have the opportunity to experience transactions and matters on both sides of the CanadaU.S. border, in Europe and in the emerging markets of Asia and Latin America. In addition, attorneys bill approximately 2000 hours and are given competitive salaries and nice bonuses.