(Senior) Legal Counsel, Legal Transactions
About The Position
We are looking for a (Senior) Legal Counsel to join FinDev Canada, Canada’s development finance institution. FinDev Canada works with and through the private sector to advance climate and nature action, gender equality, and market development in developing economies. Joining FinDev Canada means being part of a growing, purpose-driven organization where your expertise directly contributes to meaningful, measurable impact around the world. The Legal Transactions team works in close partnership with investment professionals and subject matter experts across the full investment lifecycle, from origination through execution and portfolio management. As trusted advisers and key members of transaction teams, our lawyers combine legal expertise, commercial judgment, and pragmatic problem-solving to help structure and execute complex transactions that achieve both financial returns and development impact. The practice spans a broad range of products, including bilateral and syndicated lending, structured and project finance, capital markets instruments, and direct and indirect equity investments across Asia-Pacific, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
Requirements
- Member of the Bar of any Province or Territory of Canada.
- Minimum 3-7 years of relevant experience (for Legal Counsel).
- Minimum 7-10 years of relevant experience (for Senior Legal Counsel).
- Demonstrated ability to multitask and manage a high volume of tasks and transactions effectively and efficiently.
- Working knowledge of legal services, principles, and practices (for Legal Counsel).
- Advanced knowledge of legal services, principles, and practices (for Senior Legal Counsel).
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with other Canadian Crown Corporations, Development Finance Institutions or Multilateral Development Banks.
- Understanding and experience with economic and development issues in developing countries preferably in Latin America, the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region.
- Working knowledge of legal services principles and practices as they relate to cross-border financing and investment transactions.
- Bilingual in both official languages (English and French).
- Fluent in Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Advising and executing debt and equity transactions across the investment lifecycle, from origination and structuring through closing and portfolio management.
- Serving as a trusted legal and commercial advisor to investment teams, and subject matter experts, helping structure solutions to complex transactional and risk-related issues for assessment and approval purposes.
- Drafting, negotiating, and managing financing, investment, development, and commercial documentation.
- Managing relationships with external counsel and other transaction stakeholders.
- Contributing to legal policy development, knowledge management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Promoting a proactive approach to legal risk management through training, thought leadership, and monitoring of legal and market developments.
- Leading or support strategic and cross-functional projects aligned with FinDev Canada's mandate and growth objectives.
Benefits
- Performance-based incentive
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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