Legal Operations Transactions Manager / Gestionnaire juridique des opérations
On-siteMontréal, Quebec, Canada
Job Summary
Coordinate transaction closing processes across venture capital, private equity, and private credit deals, preparing documentation, managing signature packages, and tracking conditions precedent. Organize execution logistics among investment teams, external law firms, and portfolio companies while maintaining virtual data rooms and leveraging AI-assisted due diligence tools. Support fund formation, M&A activities, and corporate governance initiatives by managing cap tables, regulatory compliance requests, and post-closing integration tasks. Optimize legal operations workflows and evaluate technology platforms to enhance team efficiency. Track multiple concurrent deadlines and manage confidential correspondence with discretion.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in a law firm, investment firm, or in-house legal department
- experience in private equity, venture capital, asset management, or corporate law
- Demonstrated experience with corporate transactions, legal documentation, governance processes, and transaction closing coordination
- experience supporting complex transactions in venture capital, private credit, private equity, M&A, fund formation, or alternative investments environments
- Excellent organizational, project management, and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
- Proven ability to lead legal operations initiatives
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and confidentiality
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with senior stakeholders and external advisors
- Highly proactive, resourceful, and capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and document management systems
- Demonstrated interest in and aptitude for legal technology and AI-driven solutions
- Bachelor's degree, paralegal certificate, legal operations experience, or equivalent transactional and legal administrative experience
- Collaborative, professional, and discreet, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
- adaptability to thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial investment environment
- proficiency in French and English, both spoken and written
- English language proficiency
Desired Qualifications
- experience supporting complex transactions in venture capital, private credit, private equity, M&A, fund formation, or alternative investments environments
- familiarity with Carta, DocuSign, or similar platforms
- Bachelor's degree, paralegal certificate, legal operations experience, or equivalent transactional and legal administrative experience
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