Location: Toronto

IGM Financial Inc. is one of Canada's leading diversified wealth and asset management companies with approximately $271 billion in total assets under managements. The company provides a broad range of financial planning and investment management services to help more than two million Canadians meet their financial goals. Its activities are carried out principally through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments.

The Mackenzie Investments Legal Department is currently recruiting for the position of 2025 Summer Student. You will work closely with a group of legal professionals and business leaders across IGM Financial’s asset management businesses (Mackenzie Investments and IG Wealth Management). Mackenzie Investments is a holistic asset-management partner for thousands of Canadian financial advisors and the investors they support.

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At Mackenzie Investments, advancing diversity and inclusion (D&I) is one of the strategic priorities of our organization – we’re committed to doing business inclusively, and that starts with a representative workforce. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates representing the diversity present across Canada – including racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and all who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Summer Student Position 2025

The legal department at Mackenzie Investment supervises, directs and advises on legal matters concerning the operations of IGM Financial Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Join a team that is engaged in continuous learning and knowledge sharing while providing proactive and pragmatic legal advice to mitigate risks and enable strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will be involved in a wide range of projects and will work collaboratively with colleagues in the legal and corporate secretary departments. You will receive feedback and support to refine and continue to grow your legal skills and abilities.

You will have the opportunity to work in different practice areas, strengthening your legal skills and gaining insight into substantive law and the role of in-house counsel. Below are a few examples of areas you may be exposed to:

• Drafting prospectuses and material contracts for mutual funds and ETFs
• Regulatory review and analysis
• Legal research and writing
• Introduction to the role of in-house counsel
• Supporting institutional investment management activities in Canada and other jurisdictions
• Practice management, ethics and professionalism

Requirements:  

• You are currently enrolled as a student in a Faculty of Law program
• You possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• You want to thrive in a multi-project and multi-deadline environment
• You have strong decision-making skills with the ability to work effectively and independently
• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills

To apply, please include a cover letter, resume and transcripts (full unofficial version) by April 20, 2025, at 11:59 pm EST.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Mackenzie Investments; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Mackenzie Investments is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodations in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Please advise Human Resources if you require an accommodation.