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About the Role

The Corporate Finance Department (CFD) is seeking a Legal Counsel II to join their team. This role involves regulating public companies and those raising capital in the exempt market, as well as contributing to policy development within the OSC and Canadian Securities Administrators. This is an opportunity to influence the development of securities laws and regulations, engage in complex work, and experience continuous personal and professional growth within a collegial and collaborative group.

Responsibilities

• Review prospectuses, applications for discretionary relief from securities legislation, exempt market activities and continuous disclosure filings.
• Conduct research on complex issues and contribute to the development of policy initiatives, including adapting regulatory principles to industry trends and emerging issues.
• Interact with other OSC divisions, market participants and their advisors, and others engaged with the capital markets.

Requirements

• Member of the Law Society of Ontario in good standing.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience practicing securities law.
• Experience working with the securities regulatory regime as it applies to public companies and companies raising capital in the exempt market, ideally gained at a law firm or a reporting issuer.
• Legal knowledge of capital markets and the ability to exercise good judgement.
• Experience in policy development and regulation.
• Demonstrated ability to establish collaborative working relationships and work on a team.
• Ability to effectively balance regulatory objectives with practical business considerations.
• Strong analytical, project management and communication skills.
• Ability to successfully organize and manage multiple, complex projects and set and adjust priorities.

Skills

• Securities law
• Policy development
• Regulation
• Analytical skills
• Project management
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving

Location

• Ontario

Work Type

• Regular
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience practicing securities law

Education Level

• Member of the Law Society of Ontario in good standing

Benefits

• Diverse, fair, and flexible work environment

About the Company

• The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is the statutory body responsible for regulating Ontario’s capital markets.
• The OSC's mandate includes providing investor protection, fostering fair and efficient capital markets, fostering capital formation, and contributing to financial system stability.
• The OSC engages in policy, operational, and enforcement activities and contributes to national and global securities regulation development.

Equal Opportunity

• The OSC is committed to diversity and providing an inclusive workplace and providing accommodation in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Human Rights Code.
• It is our priority to ensure employment opportunities are visible and barrier-free to all under-represented groups including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the 2SLGBTQI+ community, to achieve an employee demographic profile reflective of the demographic profile of Ontarians.
• The OSC is a proud partner with the following organizations: Ascend Canada, BlackNorth Initiative, Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion, and Pride at Work Canada.
• If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our confidential inbox HRRecruitment@osc.gov.on.ca.
• Visit Accessibility at the OSC to review the OSC’s policies on accessibility and accommodation in the workplace.