Corporate Lawyer

Job summary

Advise clients on corporate transactions and ongoing corporate-commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, financings, governance, compliance, and reorganizations. Lead transaction processes, draft and negotiate legal documents, coordinate deadlines and deliverables, and provide responsive client support.

Job details

Lawyer (3-6 Years) Location: Kitchener, ON (Hybrid) Employment type: Full-time, permanent About the Role Pulse Law is seeking a lawyer with experience in transactional work, including mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt venture financing, fund formation, and day to day corporate-commercial and corporate governance work, to join our fast-growing law firm. The ideal candidate will be a keen issue spotter, have strong technical drafting skills, and thrive in a collaborative environment. Key Responsibilities Advise and support on a range of corporate matters, including transactions and day to day corporate-commercial tasks. Lead complex deal processes, including due diligence, closing coordination and transaction execution on a range of corporate transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, and equity and debt financings. Manage various day to day corporate legal matters including incorporation and organization, contract review and commercial drafting, corporate reorganizations, corporate governance and compliance. Draft, review, edit and negotiate contracts, agreements, memoranda, and other corporate documents necessary for client matters, while ensuring compliance with legal requirements. Maintain client files and internal databases, and ensure accurate record-keeping for ongoing matters. Coordinate with internal teams to manage deadlines and deliverables effectively. Engage with clients and potential clients to identify their legal and business needs. Serve as a point of contact for clients, providing timely, professional, and courteous responses to inquiries. Qualifications Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school. Called to the bar in Ontario and a membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario. 3-6 years of experience in corporate law, with experience in transactional work, including mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt financing, commercial drafting and general corporate governance. Motivation to assume substantial responsibility on transaction matters and a lead role on transaction teams. Experience in drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements. Strong legal research and drafting skills. Proficiency in using legal research tools and legal technology. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information to clients clearly and effectively. Excellent client service skills. A strong work ethic, detail-oriented and proactive. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team while managing multiple matters and deadlines. Why Join Us At Pulse Law LLP, we’re redefining what it means to build a modern legal career. Our firm is founded on innovation, excellence, and belonging - values that drive us to challenge convention and deliver exceptional results. We work with ambitious companies, investors, and strategic buyers at every stage of growth, and we’ve built our firm to reflect the same qualities we value in our clients: forward-thinking, collaborative, entrepreneurial, and unafraid to challenge the status quo. We bring that same mindset to our team. You’ll work closely with experienced lawyers, have direct access to mentorship and coaching, and receive individualized support to grow your career. We offer enhanced benefits, paid parental leave top-up, and progressive policies designed to support inclusion, well-being, and flexibility. If you’re looking for sophisticated work, meaningful growth, and a team that’s genuinely building something new, Pulse is the place to do it. Accessibility Pulse Law LLP is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please email us at careers@pulselaw.com and we will work with you to meet your needs. All information received in relation to accommodation requests will be kept confidential. Artificial Intelligence Disclaimer All applications received by our organization are evaluated exclusively by qualified personnel. We do not utilize AI, machine learning, or automated screening technologies at any stage of our candidate selection process. To apply, please send your Cover Letter and Resume to careers@pulselaw.com.

What you’ll do

Advise clients on corporate transactions and ongoing corporate-commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, financings, governance, compliance, and reorganizations. Lead transaction processes, draft and negotiate legal documents, coordinate deadlines and deliverables, and provide responsive client support.

Requirements

Requires a JD from an accredited law school, admission to the Ontario bar, and good standing with the Law Society of Ontario. Candidates should have 3–6 years of corporate law experience, strong transactional, drafting, negotiation, research, and client-service skills, and the ability to manage matters independently and collaboratively.

Benefits

• Enhanced Benefits
• Paid Parental Leave Top-Up

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Compliance · Preferred
• Contract Negotiation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Mergers And Acquisitions
• Equity Financing
• Debt Financing
• Fund Formation
• Corporate Governance
• Commercial Drafting
• Contract Negotiation
• Due Diligence
• Transaction Execution
• Corporate Reorganizations
• Legal Research
• Client Service
• Legal Technology
• Compliance
• Deal Management

Job areas

• Legal