Managing Director, Assistant Chief Counsel

Toronto, Ontario

On-site

Full-time

No salary posted1 weeks ago

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Employment type: Full-time · On-site
Posted: September 27, 2026
Province: Ontario (ON)

Hiring confidence: Sparse posting · 11/100

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Manulife seeks a Managing Director, Assistant Chief Counsel with 8 years of meaningful transactional legal experience involving the structuring, negotiation and managing of complex private debt transactions, in particular private placement notes, project finance, private credit and investments across a variety of industries. This position works closely with the company’s front-office teams that originate investments around the world. The position will also collaborate with other business teams …

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8 years of meaningful transactional legal experience
Expertise in structuring complex private debt transactions
Experience with private placement notes
Project finance experience
Private credit experience

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What you'll do

Structure complex private debt transactions
Negotiate private debt agreements
Manage private placement notes
Work on project finance matters
Manage private credit investments
Collaborate with front-office investment origination teams
Partner with global investment teams
Work with other business teams
Provide legal counsel on investments

What you'll need

8 years of meaningful transactional legal experience
Expertise in structuring complex private debt transactions
Experience with private placement notes
Project finance experience
Private credit experience
Experience across multiple industries
Legal qualifications and license