Career Opportunities

Financial Services Associate - Transactional

Toronto
Permanent Full-Time

Overview

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes) is widely regarded as the market leader for financial services, and we are looking for an Associate with two to four years of experience to join the Toronto office in the transactional practice. 

Our Financial Services transactional lawyers are highly respected and internationally recognized, and our top-ranked practice covers a broad range of asset classes for both lender-side and borrower-side mandates in the banking and finance space. Areas serviced by our Financial Services transactional practice include syndicated lending, leveraged finance, aerospace finance, mining finance, asset-based lending, project and infrastructure finance, energy finance, equipment finance, real estate finance, private credit, structured finance, and securitizations. 

Blakes regularly acts as counsel to many of Canada’s major financial institutions, as well as U.S., European and other non-Canadian financial services providers, taking a multidisciplinary team approach on structuring cross-border arrangements in compliance with Canada’s banking legislative regime.

For more information on the Blakes Financial Services group, please visit www.blakes.com. 

  • Other Relevant Application Information

    Blakes welcomes applications from all qualified applicants. The Firm is committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment composed of people with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, identities and cultures. The Firm provides accommodation for applicants with disabilities and in respect of other protected grounds during the recruitment process in accordance with applicable laws. Please contact us to request accommodation.

    While our experienced team will select and interview successful candidates, Blakes may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist with shortlisting, screening, and evaluating applications.

    • About Blakes

    At Blakes, we care about our people. We are committed to providing exceptional experiences for our clients and employees. As a winner of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto’s Top Employers awards, we understand the importance of fostering an inclusive workplace environment that brings out the best in each person. Our success as a firm starts with hiring top talent, retaining our people and helping them thrive.

    How to Apply

    Please submit your application, with résumé and transcripts (both undergraduate and law school transcripts are mandatory), to the attention of Kari Abrams, Director, Legal Personnel & Professional Development, Employment Counsel, by clicking apply.
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