SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL - INVESTMENTS

Job summary

The Senior Legal Counsel provides clear, practical, and timely legal advice on investment matters and strategic partnerships. They also negotiate business-related agreements and coordinate external legal counsel for complex transactions.

Job details

We are banking at another level. Choosing BDC as your employer means working in a healthy, inclusive, and skilled workplace that puts forward the best conditions to bring together unique teams where employees are empowered to act. It also means being at the centre of ambitious economic and financial projects to see further and to do things differently, to fuel the success of Canadian entrepreneurs. Choosing BDC as your employer also means: Flexible and competitive benefits, including an Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions, a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, a $750 wellness and health care spending account, to name a few In addition to paid vacation each year, five personal days, sick days as necessary, and our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1 A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life Opportunities for learning, training and development, and much more... Explore the BDC Way in our Culture Book POSITION OVERVIEW The Senior Legal Counsel — Investments supports the Assistant Vice-President, Legal Affairs — Investments and Specialized Financing and collaborates with other legal counsel as part of a dedicated team of investment and transactional lawyers who collectively support the venture capital (funds, direct and co-investments) and growth equity activities of BDC and its subsidiary BDC Capital — including key strategic investment and ecosystem building initiatives of the Bank. The candidate for this position must have significant legal experience and expertise in venture and growth equity direct investments, with experience in venture and private equity fund investments considered an important asset. In addition, the candidate must be a highly collaborative and engaged team member, embrace a culture of calculated risk-taking, continuous improvement and innovation, demonstrate a strong business-oriented approach, and possess effective negotiating skills. This position is open to candidates based in Montréal or Toronto. CHALLENGES TO BE MET As part of a dedicated investment and transactional legal team, work with the various internal partner teams to provide clear, practical and timely legal advice on various investment matters and/or internal projects. Support internal clients and negotiate certain business-related agreements in complex transactions or strategic partnerships. Coordinate and direct, as required, external lawyers mandated by BDC in the course of its activities. Conduct research on various legal issues relevant to the business. Provide support, coaching, training and guidance to internal clients. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR University degree in law. 5 or more years of relevant experience in transactional law (particularly in venture capital, growth or private equity), with experience representing institutional investors considered an asset. Member of the Barreau du Québec, Law Society of Ontario or equivalent qualification from any other Canadian province or territory. Strong analytical, organization and negotiation skills, including the ability to manage multiple concurrent files and prioritize effectively. Highly collaborative, with strong interpersonal skills. Ability to analyze and synthesize complex and ambiguous information to provide actionable, business-oriented legal advice. Able to quickly gain credibility with business partners. Proactive and autonomous in your work environment. Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills. Bilingualism in speaking and writing (English and French) considered an asset. Proudly one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible environment where all employees can thrive and feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work. If you require an accommodation to complete your application, please do not hesitate to contact us at accessibility@bdc.ca. While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The Senior Legal Counsel provides clear, practical, and timely legal advice on investment matters and strategic partnerships. They also negotiate business-related agreements and coordinate external legal counsel for complex transactions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a university degree in law and have at least 5 years of relevant experience in transactional law, specifically in venture capital or private equity. Membership in a Canadian provincial law society is required, along with strong analytical and negotiation skills.

Benefits

• Employee Savings and Investment Plan • Defined Benefit Pension Plan • Wellness and health care spending account • Paid vacation • Personal days • Sick days • Hybrid work model

Listed skills

• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Negotiation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Coaching · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Transactional law
• Venture capital
• Growth equity
• Private equity
• Negotiation
• Legal research
• Analytical skills
• Strategic partnerships
• Risk management
• Coaching
• Interpersonal skills
• Business-oriented legal advice
• Project management
• Communication

Job areas

• Legal
• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership