Junior Associate, Business Law

** Putting people first, every day
** BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a  with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.
** Your Opportunity
** BDO Law LLP is seeking an experienced junior M&A lawyer to join our growing transactional practice. This is an opportunity to work within a highly collaborative alternative legal services environment, advising sophisticated clients on complex domestic and cross-border transactions alongside a multidisciplinary professional services team. You will play a central role in executing transactions, managing work streams, and contributing meaningfully to client strategy and delivery.

This is for existing vacancy where the successful candidate will own the following responsibilities:
* ** Lead key work streams in M&A transactions**, including share and asset acquisitions, divestitures, management buyouts, minority investments, and cross-border transactions
* ** Draft, review, and negotiate principal transaction documents**, including purchase and sale agreements, shareholders’ agreements, subscription agreements, joint venture agreements, disclosure schedules, and ancillary closing documentation
* ** Coordinate and manage due diligence processes**, including supervising data room reviews, identifying material risks, and translating findings into actionable advice and deal protections
* ** Advise on transaction structuring considerations**, including tax-driven reorganizations, pre-closing restructurings, and post-closing integration matters
* ** Support debt and equity financing transactions**, including private placements and lender-side or borrower-side documentation
* ** Provide pragmatic advice on corporate governance matters
** arising in transactional and post-closing contexts
* ** Manage transaction timelines, closing mechanics, and stakeholder coordination**, including accountants, tax advisors, and internal BDO professionals
* ** Supervise and mentor junior associates and corporate law clerks**, ensuring high-quality and efficient work product
* ** Contribute to client relationship management and proposal development**, including scoping mandates, budgeting, and staffing
* ** Build and maintain strong internal relationships across BDO Canada’s service lines**, supporting integrated client solutions
** How We Define Success in This Role
*** You demonstrate sound technical judgment and commercial awareness in structuring and executing transactions
* Clients and colleagues regard you as reliable, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused
* You proactively identify transaction risks and propose practical mitigation strategies
* You manage discrete transaction components independently while escalating strategic issues appropriately
* You contribute to an inclusive, high-performance team culture
* You embrace innovation and leverage technology to enhance transaction execution and knowledge management
* You actively pursue professional development and deepen your M&A expertise
** Your Experience and Qualifications
*** Member in good standing with the Law Society in your relevant jurisdiction
* 3–6 years of focused experience in mergers and acquisitions and corporate transactions at a recognized law firm
* Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating transaction documents with increasing autonomy
* Strong understanding of transactional due diligence processes and risk allocation mechanics
* Exposure to cross-border transactions and/or tax-driven reorganizations is an asset
* Excellent drafting skills with strong attention to precision, structure, and clarity
* Commercially minded with the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives
* Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent transactions
* Highly collaborative and comfortable working within cross-functional teams

The expected range of compensation for this role is: $110,000 - $160,000

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