Securities Associate

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Securities Associate to join our Securities/Corporate Finance/Mergers & Acquisitions team. This role is well suited to candidates with broad-based corporate and securities experience, including experience in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial transactions for public companies.

Who We Are

Koffman Kalef LLP is a mid-sized business law firm located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, with a team of 32 lawyers practicing in select areas of business law, including securities, corporate finance, real estate, banking, and mergers and acquisitions.

We strive to maintain a client-focused, supportive, collegial, and team-based culture. We are proud of our industry-leading lawyers, who are supported by a team of equally talented and committed administrative professionals.

Our clients include entrepreneurs, investors, growth-stage companies, public issuers, and established businesses with strong roots in the British Columbia market. Our lawyers play a meaningful role in helping clients navigate important growth opportunities, financings, acquisitions, and strategic transactions while developing long-term relationships within the local business community.

We offer an exciting, diverse, and inclusive work environment with a well-established client base, sophisticated and challenging work, competitive compensation, and excellent group benefits.

What We Offer

• A collaborative and intellectually stimulating work environment;
• Competitive compensation;
• Up to two work-from home days per week available following the successful completion of the firm’s three-month onboarding period;
• An annual billable target of 1,600 hours, providing the opportunity to work on sophisticated transaction while maintaining a sustainable and balanced practice;
• Opportunities for ongoing professional growth and development;
• A defined career path with opportunities for long-term advancement, including partnership opportunities;
• Direct involvement with entrepreneurs, executives, investors, and public company clients, providing opportunities to build lasting client relationships and develop a practice rooted in the British Columbia business community;
• Strong internal referral work and cross-practice collaboration; and
• Dedicated paralegal and legal assistant support.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of corporate/commercial and securities law experience;
• Experience with financings, public and private mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and general corporate matters;
• Exceptional client service and interpersonal skills;
• Superior judgment and business acumen; and
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Compensation:

The anticipated compensation range for this role is $130,000 - $195,000 annually, plus discretionary bonus. Actual compensation will depend on factors including years of practice and extent of practice area expertise.

How to Apply:

If you are looking to join a collaborative and established Vancouver business law firm and are motivated by sophisticated and complex transaction work, we would love to hear from you.

Please reach out to Christin Tschacher, Director of HR & Operations, at cht@kkbl.com.