Director, Legal – Mergers & Acquisitions

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
Reports to: General Counsel

Overview

Banyan's Legal team is expanding to support a high‑volume M&A practice and an expanding portfolio of software companies. This role focuses on close ownership of the full acquisition lifecycle while gradually stepping into portfolio‑level leadership.

What You Will Own

• Lead legal due diligence on acquisitions, identifying and escalating risks across corporate, IP, employment, and regulatory dimensions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, and ancillary deal documents from LOI through closing.
• Manage external counsel relationships and coordinate specialized advice when required by deal complexity or jurisdiction.
• Partner directly with M&A Directors and Operating Partners to ensure transactions close on time and within risk tolerance.
• Provide day‑t...