Vice President, Legal Counsel in Toronto, Canada

About this role

BlackRock is one of the world’s preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary and individual investors. Our clients can access our investment solutions through a variety of product structures, including individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares® Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).

BlackRock’s Legal & Compliance (L&C) Department protects the firm’s reputation and provides advice to, and oversight and monitoring of, BlackRock’s business. The department is focused on both understanding and advising on the impact of regulation to our business and on challenging, overseeing and monitoring business activities.

Overview:

You will be working as a junior lawyer primarily supporting BlackRock’s Canadian iShares ETF business, while also assisting our institutional and compliance teams. You will work closely with the L&C team and business colleagues to provide legal advice and compliance/regulatory support on a variety of securities law, investment management, corporate/commercial and other business matters.

Key Responsibilities :

• Provide high quality advice and support on a wide variety of legal and regulatory issues.

• Assist with all legal and regulatory aspects related to new fund launches and product maintenance, including product structuring and preparation of regulatory documents such as prospectuses, ETF Facts, trust agreements, and other material contracts and exchange listing documentation.

• Preparation of continuous and timely disclosure documents, such as press releases, material change reports and management reports of fund performance.

• Draft, review and negotiate client and supplier contracts.

• Conduct research and comment on various regulatory proposals and consultations.

• Assist with other legal and compliance function, including the enhancement of internal policies and procedures aimed at mitigating risk, meeting applicable regulatory requirements and/or improving operational efficiency.

• Work with General Counsel, Canada and external counsel to manage corporate secretarial work and maintain regulatory documents.

Qualifications:

• Lawyer with one to three years of experience, with a focus on asset management and/or securities law in a law firm or the legal department of a leading financial institution preferred.

• Knowledge of Canadian securities laws, including National Instruments 81-102, 81-106, 81-107, 31-103 and 41-101.

• Organized, accurate and detail-oriented. Capacity for working effectively on multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment while maintaining excellence in work output.

• Excellent analytic, written and oral communication and relationship building skills required.

• Ability to function both independently and as part of a team, to take initiative, learn and collaborate with others.

• Completion of the Canadian Securities Course is considered an asset.

For Toronto, Canada Only the salary range for this position is CAD$142,000.00 – CAD$190,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights.pdf) and the pay transparency statement (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf) .

BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email Disability.Assistance@blackrock.com . All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy (http://www.blackrock.com/corporate/compliance/privacy-policy#recruitment-privacy-notice) .

BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.