Senior Legal Counsel, Funds

About the job

Dream is looking for Senior Legal Counsel, Funds

We are always looking for the best and brightest to join our thriving community. Dream’s Legal Team is currently looking for Senior Legal Counsel to work alongside the team to critically evaluate and put in place sound legal and business structures across existing and new arrangements. The successful candidate will provide legal support across all Dream companies on a wide range of corporate, securities, governance and investment management matters, with a focus on private investment funds and asset management.

What will you do?

Below are some of the primary responsibilities you will be taking on in this role:

• Provides legal analysis, advice, opinions and support as in-house counsel to all divisions of the company, with a particular focus on the private investment funds and asset management segments of the business;
• Assisting with public and private transactions involving acquisitions, financing, public and/or private placements of equity and debt securities;
• Assisting with creating optimal transaction and fund structures from tax and regulatory standpoint;
• Guide and advise the business on developing and maintaining appropriate corporate governance, including overseeing compliance program for private investment funds;
• Ensure coordination and alignment with the business and corporate functions, including Compliance, Risk Management and Audit;
• Actively monitor and report on legal trends and laws allowing for timely anticipation of new requirements and their potential impact on the company;
• Partner effectively with external counsel as required;
• Assist with general corporate matters; and
• Proactively recognize and highlight concerns and areas of potential exposure to risk as well as escalation of legal issues to the management team as appropriate.

What type of experience do you have?

These are some of the things we would like you to bring to the table:

• 6+ years of proven experience in corporate law, corporate transactions and corporate governance. Particular experience or familiarity with asset management and regulation of private investment funds, including private equity, private debt, real estate and mortgages, in Canada and the U.S. will be considered a plus;
• Highly focused with attention to detail;
• Superior verbal and written communication skills;
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with experience resolving complex problems; and
• Superior organizational and time management skills with experience addressing multiple projects at once.

Who are we?

Dream is a leading developer of exceptional office and residential assets in Toronto, owns stabilized income generating assets in both Canada and the U.S., and has an established and successful asset management business, inclusive of $24 billion of assets under management across five Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") listed trusts and numerous partnerships. We also develop land and residential assets in Western Canada.

Our attitude and approach set us apart from our competitors. We are guided by our entrepreneurial spirit: we seize unconventional opportunities and try new things, approaching every project with passion and purpose.

We care about our employees. We want everyone to have a rewarding career and to work with people they like, so we provide exciting work opportunities, open work environments, and fun events. We hire constant learners, so we make sure to provide them with engaging work and to encourage them to share their ideas that will help us shape the company.

Once you join us, it won’t take long to figure out why your colleagues like it so much here. You will be well supported and mentored to grow your career at Dream.

This is your invitation to make a difference. We’re looking forward to helping you grow.

We look forward to hearing from you, but please note; due to the high volume of applications, only candidates who qualify will be contacted.

Dream Unlimited is committed to workplace diversity and provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process