Description:
Junior Securities Associate
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Position Overview:
Located in downtown Toronto, Garfinkle Biderman LLP is a cohesive, efficient, and forward-thinking law firm, powered by a team of lawyers specializing in a wide range of practice areas.
We are currently seeking a Junior Securities Associate who is organized, detail-oriented and demonstrates strong communication skills as well as professionalism to join our team. This position offers an exciting opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals and gain direct experience in a dynamic and challenging legal environment.
Responsibilities include, among others:
- Drafting legal documents, including prospectuses, offering memoranda, agreements and closing documents.
- Review and analyze transaction documents, due diligence materials, and corporate records.
- Supporting exchange listings/filings and continuous disclosure.
- Support transaction management: timelines, checklists, coordination with clients and counterparties, and closing execution.
- Coordinating with clerks on SEDAR+ and SEDI filings.
- Assist with regulatory filings and communications with regulators and other stakeholders, as required.
- Conduct legal research on securities laws, regulations, exchange policies and market practice; prepare concise internal and client-facing summaries.
- Participate in client calls, meetings and negotiations, and take responsibility for assigned workstreams.
- Provide support on various other matters related to securities law and corporate transactions.
- Ideal candidate has experience in:
- Exposure to public and private offerings (including bought deals and private placements).
- Experience reviewing and applying stock exchange policies and preparing required forms/filings.
- Familiarity with share and asset acquisitions/dispositions, joint ventures, qualifying transactions, plans of arrangement and reverse takeovers.
- Experience supporting continuous disclosure, governance and compliance with securities laws and exchange requirements.
Qualifications:
- J.D. or LL.B. from a recognized law school.
- Called to the Bar in Ontario; 1+ years post‑call securities experience.
- Strong legal research, writing and analytical skills; excellent attention to detail and organization.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks under tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality work product.
- Professional, responsive communicator with a client-service mindset and strong integrity.
Why Join Us:
- Meaningful, hands-on experience on a broad range of securities matters with direct mentorship and increasing responsibility.
- Exposure to diverse clients and transactions in a collaborative team environment.
- Competitive compensation and benefit