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About the Role

Senior Legal Counsel, Investment Funds, provides strategic legal and regulatory advice for the organization’s public investment funds and its exempt market/offering memorandum (OM) funds. This role enables product development, portfolio management, and distribution teams while advising compliance to ensure adherence with Canadian securities laws and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Advise on the structuring, organization, launch, and ongoing operation of public investment funds subject to NI 81-102, NI 81-101, NI 81-106, and related Canadian securities legislation.
• Draft, review, and maintain public fund disclosure documents, including prospectuses, fund facts, MRFPs, material change reports, and related regulatory filings.
• Advise on fund governance matters, including investment restrictions, valuation, conflicts of interest, and Independent Review Committee (IRC) matters.
• Support continuous disclosure obligations and filings with securities regulators in coordination with compliance and regulatory teams.
• Provide legal advice for exempt market and OM funds, including fund structuring, organization, amendments, offering memoranda, subscription agreements, and investor disclosures.
• Advise on compliance with exempt market rules, prospectus exemptions, and applicable CSA guidance.
• Support investor communications for private funds.
• Advise on legal and regulatory risk and disclosure issues related to fund operations.
• Support investment fund governance frameworks, policies, and procedures.
• Assist with regulatory reviews, audits, and inquiries by securities regulators relating to investment fund matters.

Requirements

• LL.B. or J.D. and member in good standing with a Canadian law society (Ontario preferred).
• Five to eight years of legal experience, with significant exposure to securities regulation and investment funds preferably gained in house or at a major Canadian law firm.
• In-depth knowledge of Canadian securities regulatory framework, especially as it pertains to mutual funds, ETFs, and investment dealers.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions.
• Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Skills

• Securities regulation
• Investment funds
• Canadian securities legislation
• NI 81-102
• NI 81-101
• NI 81-106
• Fund governance
• Exempt market rules
• CSA guidance
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills

Location

• Canada

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior

Education Level

• LL.B. or J.D.

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive compensation including equity program

Benefits

• Comprehensive group health and dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Flexible paid time-off policy with unlimited vacation days
• Flexible sick and mental health days
• Paid parental leave for eligible employees with a top-up
• Generous Group RRSP matching
• Optional TFSA program
• Training opportunities
• Tuition support

About the Company

• Purpose Unlimited is an independent financial services company with an unrelenting focus on customer-centric innovation, delivered through technology-driven solutions.
• Led by entrepreneur Som Seif, the company is developing a diversified product platform aimed at addressing historically underserved segments of the market.
• Purpose Unlimited’s businesses include Purpose Investments, Advisor Solutions by Purpose, and Driven.
• We are one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers' 2023, 2024, 2025 & 2026.
• We believe in innovation and a vibrant culture - work for an innovative, people-first, financial services firm that values entrepreneurialism.

Equal Opportunity

• Purpose Unlimited is an equal opportunity employer and we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and barrier-free work environment for all employees and candidates.
• We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and if accommodation is required during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact any member of the People & Culture team at PeopleCultureTeam@purpose-unlimited.com.
• We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
• We may use artificial intelligence technology to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position. Final hiring decisions are made by qualified human reviewers.