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LEGAL COUNSEL (Derivatives & Capital Market Transactions) (5 Years’ Experience)


Company : NagataCONNEX Executive Legal Search


Location : Toronto, Ontario


Created : 2026-01-31


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

LEGAL COUNSEL (Derivatives & Capital Market Transactions) (5+ Years Experience) 3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) is one of Canadas largest defined benefit pension plans. It is dedicated to providing retirement security to more than 475,000 healthcare workers in Ontario and as of December 31, 2024 holds $123 billion in net assets. It is also an organization that has been recognized as a leader in sustainable and responsible investing and has recently been named one of the Greater Torontos Top Employers for the fifth year in a row. With offices in downtown Toronto and London, UK, our clients environment is fastpaced, friendly and diverse. HOOPP continues to grow, both in size and complexity of its operations and investments, and is therefore seeking an experienced Derivatives / Capital Markets lawyer to join its legal department. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for providing transactional legal support to the trading desk, collateral management, securities operations and the tax teams on a wide range of capital markets investments, including derivatives, repurchase and securities lending transactions, fixed income and public equities, broker and other trading agreements, structured finance and secured lending, and will identify and manage investment legal risk based on applicable regulations and HOOPPs risk tolerance. The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with internal investment managers advising on global capital markets transactions. This hybrid position is located in downtown Toronto and will report to the Senior Director & Associate General Counsel, Investments. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years experience in Derivatives and Capital Markets transactions, gained at a leading law firm, or as inhouse counsel, with at least 3 years of experience in private practice. The individual must be highly motivated, pragmatic and selfconfident with excellent communication skills, as this person will be engaging directly with HOOPP traders and other investment managers, HOOPPs trading partners and industry stakeholders, and external counsel. Strong business acumen, good judgment and organizational skills and the ability to take ownership of matters are required to succeed in this role. This is a unique opportunity for a derivatives / capital markets lawyer to continue to develop their legal career and their business and management skills in a supportive, teamfocused environment. To ensure its success, the organization is committed to hiring exceptional people who will contribute their energy and talents towards achieving these goals. HOOPP offers its employees membership in its world class defined benefit pension plan and fulsome extended benefits. HOOPP also believes that equity, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to its success and help employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves. For further information, please send your materials to Lorene Nagata of NagataConnex Executive Legal Search or contact them for an initial confidential discussion. As this is an exclusive campaign with NagataConnex Executive Legal Search, any resumes received from other sources will be forwarded to them. Seniority Level MidSenior level Employment Type Fulltime Job Function Legal Industries Pension Funds #J-18808-Ljbffr