Legal Counsel, Temporary Jobs

Description

Aviso Wealth:

At Aviso Wealth, we are dedicated to improving the financial well-being of Canadians. As a leading wealth management organization, we are committed to leadership, innovation, partnership, responsibility, and community. Working with talented and energetic professionals who exemplify our values every day, you will quickly notice that our people and dynamic ‘oneaviso’ culture sets us apart. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, find out more about what Aviso Wealth has to offer at www.aviso.ca.

The Opportunity:

We’re looking for a Legal Counsel to join our Legal & Governance team for 12 months.

Your role will be required to regularly perform essential duties on behalf of the company from your assigned Aviso office. Your role is considered medium flexibility, requiring you to work onsite 1-3 days per week at our office at 151 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON.

Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, the Legal Counsel will focus on providing support to members of the Legal team and other departments and Aviso Wealth’s subsidiary, Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P., covering all legal matters regarding securities law, investment funds, prospectus disclosure, contract review and general corporate law matters.

Who you are:

• Execution – You are committed to achieving your goals and to succeed. This includes focusing on “getting things done”, as well as recognizing and taking advantage of opportunities as they arise. You are consistently looking for ways to improve your personal best and see value in continuous improvement. You take accountability for your actions and learn from mistakes
• Service – You consider both internal and external stakeholders and demonstrate intent of understanding and putting the clients’ needs first. You advocate service excellence and work to deliver solutions that meet the needs. You proactively develop strategic partnerships that allow Aviso Wealth to become a trusted advisor and partner
• Collaboration – You work collaboratively with others with the common goal of driving positive results. Making meaningful contributions to your team to achieve organizational goals is a priority. You proactively encourage collaboration, build trust and inclusion, and work to establish effective relationships both inside and outside of the organization

What your day looks like:

• Provide general legal advice and support to business lines on day-to-day operational matters and policies involving securities law and investment funds, such as simplified prospectus filings, new investment fund offerings, investment fund changes, responsible investing and exemptive relief applications, in relation to NI 81-101 Mutual Fund Prospectus Disclosure, NI 81-102 Investment Funds, NI 81-106 Investment Fund Continuous Disclosure and CSA Staff Notice 81-334 ESG-Related Investment Fund Disclosure
• Engage in various company projects with a view towards new product offerings or other initiatives
• Draft, review, negotiate and manage contracts, such as sub-advisory agreements, NDAs etc.
• Provide general legal advice and support to business lines on general corporate commercial law matters
• Liaise with external stakeholders, such as external legal counsel and auditors
• Resolve inquiries from other departments, such as materiality assessments regarding product changes, reviewing fund facts and reviewing management reports of fund performance
• Perform work, including legal research, drafting memoranda and assisting with preparation of policies and procedures, as directed by Senior Legal Counsel or Chief Legal Officer on various departmental or company matters

Requirements

Your experience and skills:

• Securities regulatory practice experience is advantageous
• Familiarity with the wealth management / financial services industry and products is desirable, such as relevant work experience or past legal practice providing services to wealth management / financial services firms, or through education such as the Canadian Securities Course
• Excellent analytical skills and judgment, with the ability to deliver well-reasoned and practical advice
• Meticulous – thoughtful and thorough with careful attention to detail
• Responsible – a dedicated professional who takes pride in their work
• Pragmatic – adept at achieving practical solutions and effective results
• LL.B / J.D and qualified to practice law as a member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario/ British Columbia or another Canadian jurisdiction with at least three years of experience with a law firm and/or in-house
• A quick learner, able to efficiently grasp concepts and issues and contextualize them
• Fluent communication skills in English are required and bilingual skills in French are an asset

Benefits

Why Aviso Wealth?

At Aviso Wealth, you will find a dynamic and inclusive culture that rewards innovation and celebrates success.

Here are a few things that set us apart:

• Competitive compensation package that rewards and recognizes individual contributions
• Excellent health, dental and insurance benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees
• Commitment to the continuous improvement of our staff through learning & development and an education assistance program
• Matching contributions to our retirement program
• Generous vacation time, fitness benefit, parental leave top-up options
• Regular social events to foster teamwork

Equal Employment Opportunity

Aviso Wealth welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs in all stages of the hiring process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

No recruiters or agencies, please.

Company Overview:

Aviso Wealth powers businesses that empower investors. We are a national, integrated financial services company, with approximately $110 billion in assets under administration and management. Aviso Wealth is owned by Credit Union Centrals, Co-operators / CUMIS and Desjardins. Our mutual funds dealer, securities brokerage, and insurance dealer support thousands of financial advisors at credit unions across Canada. Our award-winning online brokerage, Qtrade Direct Investing, and our digital advice platform, Qtrade Guided Portfolios, give Canadians flexible choices for building their wealth. Our asset manager, NEI Investments, offers a comprehensive lineup of responsible investment funds and portfolios, which are available through a national network of advisors. Aviso Wealth also provides custodial services and introducing broker services to independent financial organizations, including banks, trust companies, insurance companies, investment dealers, portfolio managers and financial planning firms. We have operations in Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal with a regional office in Winnipeg. More information about Aviso Wealth is available at www.aviso.ca.