Assistant General Counsel, Financings & Securities Compliance
Req Id: 423094
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Summary
We are seeking an Assistant General Counsel, Financings & Securities Compliance, to lead a team of lawyers providing legal support for the BCE group of companies’ corporate finance initiatives and in various public disclosure and compliance matters. The ideal candidate should have at least 7-10 years of relevant legal experience gained in private practice and/or in-house, with a particular focus on corporate finance activities and securities compliance obligations of public companies, including experience in leading team members.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, directly or by providing support to team lawyers, all legal aspects of various corporate finance transactional files and securities and corporate law compliance matters.
- Support the Treasury team in public financings, banking and other corporate finance initiatives carried out by the BCE group of companies.
- Support the Controllers, Communications and Investor Relations teams by drafting, reviewing, and advising on public corporate disclosure documents such as MD&As, Annual Information Forms, financial statements, press releases and analyst presentations.
- Support management in contract interpretation and negotiation and draft other documents such as board resolutions and company policies.
Critical Qualifications
- Called to the Bar of a Canadian province
- At least 7 to 10 years of relevant legal experience gained in private practice and/or within the legal department of a Canadian public company, including experience in leading team members
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to understand, simplify and explain complex legal issues to senior business leaders
- Knowledge of the French language, verbal and written, would be a definite asset
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Additional Information:
Position Type: Management
Job Status: Regular - Full Time
Job Location: Canada : Ontario : Mississauga || Canada : Ontario : Toronto
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Application Deadline: 04/15/2025
For work arrangements that are ‘Hybrid’, successful candidates must be based in Canada and report to a set Bell office for a minimum of 3 days a week. Recognizing the importance of work-life balance, Bell offers flexibility in work hours based on the business needs.
Please apply directly online to be considered for this role. Applications through email will not be accepted.
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