Legal Counsel - M&A

Title: 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
• Strong 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

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