Legal Counsel supporting Alberta’s securities regulator on private markets, emerging technologies, and digital assets. Developing policy, reviewing filings, and advising market participants on securities-law compliance.
Responsibilities
Provide legal, policy, and regulatory support to the Private Markets & Innovation team
Conduct legal and policy research on securities law issues affecting small and scaling businesses, emerging technologies, digital assets, and tokenization
Engage with early-stage businesses, investors, legal advisors, accountants, and other stakeholders through educational seminars, workshops, and outreach sessions
Provide legal support to Corporate Finance staff in reviewing filings submitted to the ASC
Identify legal or policy issues requiring further analysis, escalation, or stakeholder communication
Develop practical legal and policy analyses and recommendations
Participate in project teams and committees developing policies, rules, guidance, and other regulatory initiatives
Draft, review, and refine policy materials, guidance documents, memoranda, presentations, and other resources
Requirements
A law degree
Approximately two to four years of relevant legal experience
Membership in good standing, or eligibility for membership, with the Law Society of Alberta
Experience in securities law or interest in small and scaling companies, private markets, corporate finance, capital raising, disclosure obligations, regulatory policy, or business law
Some knowledge of securities legislation, rules, instruments, policies, and regulatory guidance
Ability to deepen securities-law knowledge through legal research, practical application, and mentorship
Understanding of challenges facing small and scaling companies, private-market activity, capital-raising alternatives, and regulatory compliance issues, or ability to develop this understanding quickly
Strong verbal communication and presentation skills
Ability to explain regulatory requirements in a practical and accessible manner
Ability to work out of the ASC office in Calgary, Alberta
Benefits
Comprehensive Total Rewards package
Equal opportunity employer
Inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued and respected
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