Aviso Wealth:At Aviso Wealth, we are dedicated to improving the financial well-being of Canadians. As a leading wealth management organization, we are committed to leadership, innovation, partnership, responsibility, and community. Working with talented and energetic professionals who exemplify our values every day, you will quickly notice that our people and dynamic ‘oneaviso’ culture sets us apart. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, find out more about what Aviso Wealth has to offer at <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aviso.ca%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cgwilliams%40aviso.ca%7C60dd7ee3a5424b5b24be08db49a35c45%7C8bf75a43b0eb42ab81d6e397059ed15e%7C0%7C0%7C638184738201947724%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=LHwunwpXGiDBWlj9f2%2Fc%2Bjrhb2FU5LcnBSO7kW88ZqQ%3D&amp;reserved=0">www.aviso.ca</a>.The Opportunity:We’re looking for a Legal Counsel to join our Legal &amp; Governance team for 12 months.Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, the Legal Counsel will focus on providing support to members of the Legal team and other departments and Aviso Wealth’s subsidiary, Northwest &amp; Ethical Investments L.P., covering all legal matters regarding securities law, investment funds, prospectus disclosure, contract review and general corporate law matters.Who you are:<ul> <li> Service – You put your clients’ needs first. You advocate service excellence, and work to deliver client-centric solutions, and proactively develop strategic partnerships that allow Aviso to become a trusted advisor and partner</li> <li> Execution – You are committed to achieving your goals and to succeed. This includes focusing on “getting things done”, as well as recognizing and taking advantage of opportunities as they arise. You are consistently looking for ways to improve your personal best and see value in continuous improvement. You take accountability for your actions and learn from mistakes</li> <li> Collaboration – You work collaboratively with others with the common goal of driving positive results. Making meaningful contributions to your team to achieve organizational goals is a priority. You proactively encourage collaboration, build trust and inclusion, and work to establish effective relationships both inside and outside of the organization</li> </ul>What your day looks like:<ul> <li>Provide general legal advice and support to business lines on day-to-day operational matters and policies involving securities law and investment funds, such as simplified prospectus filings, new investment fund offerings, investment fund changes, responsible investing and exemptive relief applications, in relation to NI 81-101 Mutual Fund Prospectus Disclosure, NI 81-102 Investment Funds, NI 81-106 Investment Fund Continuous Disclosure and CSA Staff Notice 81-334 ESG-Related Investment Fund Disclosure </li> <li>Draft, review, negotiate and manage contracts, such as sub-advisory agreements, NDAs etc.</li> <li>Provide general legal advice and support to business lines on general corporate commercial law matters</li> <li>Perform work, including legal research, drafting memoranda and assisting with preparation of policies and procedures, as directed by Senior Legal Counsel or Chief Legal Officer on various departmental or company matters</li> <li>Resolve inquiries from other departments, such as materiality assessments regarding product changes, reviewing fund facts and reviewing management reports of fund performance </li> <li>Engage in various company projects with a view towards new product offerings or other initiatives</li> <li> Liaise with external stakeholders, such as external legal counsel and auditors</li> </ul>Your experience and skills: <ul> <li>LL.B / J.D and qualified to practice law as a member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario/ British Columbia or another Canadian jurisdiction with at least three years of experience with a law firm and/or in-house</li> <li>A quick learner, able to efficiently grasp concepts and issues and contextualize them</li> <li>Responsible – a dedicated professional who takes pride in their work</li> <li>Pragmatic – adept at achieving practical solutions and effective results</li> <li>Meticulous – thoughtful and thorough with careful attention to detail</li> <li>Excellent analytical skills and judgment, with the ability to deliver well-reasoned and practical advice</li> <li>Securities regulatory practice experience is advantageous</li> <li>Familiarity with the wealth management / financial services industry and products is desirable, such as relevant work experience or past legal practice providing services to wealth management / financial services firms, or through education such as the Canadian Securities Course</li> <li> Fluent communication skills in English are required and bilingual skills in French are an asset</li> </ul><ul> </ul>

Aviso Wealth

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