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Job Description

The Opportunity

Manulife is looking to hire a Senior Investment Transactions Paralegal to provide legal support for its Investment Division. Based out of Toronto, the Senior Investment Transactions Paralegal will provide transaction support primarily in the private equity and private placement areas of the company. In addition, the incumbent will provide support on legal and regulatory matters relating to public and private debt and equity investment transactions, real estate acquisitions and dispositions, third party initiatives and various company projects on a global basis.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Understand concepts of investment transactions.
• Compile deal documents and other information and acquire signatures.
• Complete private equity fund subscription documents and coordinate the provision of supporting “know-your-client” documentation with outside counsel and administrative agents.
• Support company real estate acquisitions and dispositions, and various investment funds involving Manulife/John Hancock’s mortgage and real estate portfolio.
• Build, review and revise documents required to support various investment subsidiaries.
• Assist in transaction management by supervising deadlines and outstanding matters.
• Supports project-based initiatives relating to investment portfolio.

Desired Qualifications:

• Paralegal certificate and/or bachelor’s degree plus demonstrated experience with law firm or corporate law department required.
• Five or more years’ experience in a law firm or corporate legal department preferred.
• Must be a self-starter, detail oriented, highly organized, possess excellent analytical skills, demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills, and be able to work independently on multiple, simultaneous assignments with minimal direction.
• Must be able to work collaboratively with paralegals, lawyers, administrative assistants and clients on transactions, department projects and initiatives.
• Must be a Notary Public or must be able to become a Notary Public.
• Proficient in the use of knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Adobe and redlining.

What Can We Offer?

• A competitive salary and benefits packages.
• We offer a growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills!
• A focus on growing your career path with us.
• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our Commitment:

• Values-first culture
  We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
• Boundless opportunity
  We build opportunities to learn and grow at every career stage.
• Continuous innovation!
  We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  We foster an inclusive environment where everyone thrives.
• Championing Corporate Citizenship.
  We build a business that benefits all partners and has a positive social and environmental impact.

This role requires you to work in our Toronto office two days per week (Tu/Wed)

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About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife /John Hancock , we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour , ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process . All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies . To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com .

The annual base salary for this role is listed below.

Salary range is expected to be between

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact recruitment@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.