Lead Counsel advising EDC, Canada’s export finance corporation, on corporate lending and project finance transactions. Drafting documents, mitigating risks, and supporting legal and business teams.
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Senior Legal Counsel
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About the role
- Avocat-conseil principal pour EDC, société canadienne de financement et d’assurance du commerce international. Structuration, négociation et documentation de transactions de prêts et de financements de projets.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the entire transaction process, from development and structuring through negotiation and documentation
- Identify underlying issues in matters requiring risk mitigation measures, as well as EDC’s perspective and expertise
- Draft legal documents
- Participate in asset management matters related to financing products, including waivers, consents, and amendments
- Provide legal advice on various matters related to EDC’s activities
- Advise on rights and obligations under contracts, the interpretation of documents and internal policies, and authorization and compliance requirements
- Interpret the Export Development Act, the Financial Administration Act, and other relevant legislation
- Engage and manage external legal counsel in Canada and abroad
- Review and annotate documents and recommendations prepared by external legal counsel
- Actively support EDC’s activities, as well as sector and legal teams
- Advise EDC on its internal activities and transaction-structuring activities in the area of corporate lending, including project finance transactions
- Assist and advise other Legal Services teams as required
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in law or a related discipline
- Admission to the bar of a Canadian province and authorization in good standing to practise law as a lawyer in all provinces and territories of Canada
- At least 7 years of relevant experience for Legal Services 19, or 10 years for Legal Services 20
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including advanced drafting abilities
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously, as well as a high volume of work and transactions
- Working knowledge of legal services principles and practices
- Strong creativity and critical-thinking skills to resolve a range of complex issues and propose sophisticated solutions
- Proactive legal and risk-mitigation capabilities in a dynamic, commercially oriented environment
- Strong insight and decision-making abilities
- Collaborative approach and willingness to seek input from colleagues within the Legal Services team and externally
- Strong persuasion and negotiation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and strong client relationship management abilities
- Strong planning and project management skills
- Fluency in both official languages is considered an asset
- Eligibility to work legally in Canada is preferred
- Ability to meet government security requirements
Benefits
- Performance-based compensation
- Various hybrid work options
- Three to four weeks of vacation
- Company-wide closure period
- Shorter summer Fridays
- No-meeting Fridays
- Training programs
- Workshops
- Language training
- Diverse and inclusive workplace
- Wellness initiatives
- Mental health support
- Fitness programs
- Volunteer activities
- Corporate social responsibility programs
- Relocation assistance available to eligible candidates
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