Legal Counsel

**Job Title: Legal Counsel – Private Debt (Maternity Leave Cover)** **Industry:** Global Investment Management (part of a leading financial services group) **Location:** Toronto, Canada (Hybrid – 3 days in office) **Term:** 6\-month contract (starting August 2026\) **Overview** A highly regarded global investment management platform, operating as part of a large, diversified financial services group, is seeking a Legal Counsel to join its investment legal team on a maternity leave cover. This role sits within a well\-established private markets platform, with a strong focus on private debt and credit investments. You will work closely with investment professionals on transaction execution and ongoing portfolio matters across a sophisticated, institutional environment. **Key Responsibilities** * Advise on private debt transactions, including direct lending, credit facilities, and structured investments * Support private equity and broader private markets investments * Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documentation (e.g., credit agreements, intercreditor agreements, NDAs) * Collaborate with internal stakeholders across investment, risk, and compliance functions * Retain and manage external counsel as required * Provide ongoing legal support across the private markets investment platform **Candidate Profile** * Qualified lawyer in good standing with a Canadian law society * Approximately 3–6 years’ experience in a relevant practice area * Strong experience in private debt, leveraged finance, or private equity transactions * Background at a leading law firm and/or in\-house with an asset manager, bank, or financial institution * Practical, business\-oriented approach with the ability to work independently * Strong drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills **Additional Information** * Hybrid working model (3 days per week in Toronto office) * Exposure to institutional\-quality private market transactions * Opportunity to work within a globally established investment platform with significant assets under management * Start date aligned to August 2026 **About Lawflex** **Lawflex** is a legal resourcing platform that connects experienced lawyers with flexible and permanent opportunities at leading companies and financial institutions. We work closely with both clients and lawyers to support interim, project\-based, and longer\-term placements, offering access to high\-quality in\-house roles across a range of industries.