Corporate Finance Legal Counsel

September 20, 2016

DBRS is a recognized, international rating agency, providing timely and comprehensive rating opinions to the world’s capital markets. Privately owned and independent, DBRS offers in-depth credit analysis of corporate, financial institutions, and government issues in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. DBRS’ extensive coverage of structured finance and securitization has solidified its standing as a leading provider of comprehensive, in-depth credit analysis.

DBRS is headquartered in Toronto, with offices in New York, Chicago, London, and Mexico City and covers entities worldwide.

DBRS Limited seeks a highly motivated, team-oriented lawyer with at least three years of experience to join its Global Corporate Finance team in Toronto. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Legal Counsel, Global Corporates, the selected candidate will work closely with the corporate analysts in reviewing a wide variety of debt financing transactions. In this role, s/he will also provide support on the review of applicable policies, procedures and methodologies as well as the development and implementation of formal legal training for the analytical teams.

The ideal candidate will possess experience with secured lending, combined with sound knowledge of general corporate law, bankruptcy and insolvency and some experience in public and/or privately placed debt financing transactions. Experience in project finance and/or public-private partnership transactions, while not required, would be beneficial. The ideal candidate combines financial literacy with an ability to  identify legal and reputational risk and will possess business acumen to communicate legal and criteria issues clearly to both internal and external stakeholders.

Primary Responsibilities

• Review of financing documentation for various types of debt issuances within different corporate sectors to assist with evaluating appropriate corporate finance credit ratings.
• Advise of any potential legal issues or exceptions to the methodologies that may have an impact on credit ratings.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legal issues within the relevant industry.
• Assist with the development and delivery of training to corporate analysts on the legal aspects of corporate finance ratings work.

Requirements

• Three (3) or more years of relevant experience at a recognized law firm, government entity or as in-house counsel.
• LLB degree, called to the Bar in Ontario, and membership in good standing with the Law Society of Upper Canada.
• Solid knowledge of secured lending and general corporate law.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Solid time management skills and strong attention to detail.
• Self-starter and team player, who works with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment.
• French, Spanish and/ or Italian language skills, while not required, are an asset.

Please Apply directly to our website here.

DBRS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, veteran status or disability. All individuals are encouraged to apply.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

If selected for an interview, we will be happy to work with you to ensure your interview is accessible and that a reasonable accommodation is provided. When your interview is being scheduled, please advise us of how we might be able to support your participation.