591 EN - EDC - Legal Counsel

Export Development Canada | Exportation et développement Canada•Montreal, QC

8h•CA$84,698 - CA$128,743•Hybrid

About The Position

Join the EDC Team! At EDC, we support Canadian businesses to succeed globally. We provide the financial tools and expertise they need to explore new markets, reduce risks, all towards the goal of making Canada and the world better through trade. This role can be performed from EDC’s headquarters in Ottawa or from one of our Community Hubs located in Toronto, Mississauga, Montreal, Brossard or Laval. At Export Development Canada (EDC), we empower Canadian businesses to succeed globally. As a financial Crown corporation, we offer innovative financial solutions and expert insights to help businesses explore new markets, mitigate risks, and achieve growth. EDC is seeking a team and solution-oriented corporate, commercial lawyer to join its Legal Services team of approximately 30 lawyers who provide a wide range of legal services to the Corporation. EDC’s Legal Services is a dynamic, client-oriented environment, supporting EDC’s range of activities and services. Legal Services provides legal representation and assistance for all product offerings including loans, investments and insurance transactions and knowledge business products. As well, the team supports EDC’s corporate function including its procurement and marketing activities. The successful candidate will become a member of the EDC Legal Services team and specifically the Financing and Investments Legal team which provides advice to the Corporation in relation to its activities—both on origination and back-office functions-- in the areas of corporate lending and mid-market lending. The lawyer would also be expected to support and advise other areas within EDC Legal Services, as needed.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in Law
Applicants must be licensed by a Canadian provincial bar and in good standing to practice law as a barrister and solicitor in any Canadian province or territory
A minimum of 3 years (Legal Services 17) or 5 years (Legal Services 18) of relevant legal experience in having regard to the position described above
Strong communication skills (written and verbal), including strong drafting skills
Demonstrated ability to multitask and manage a high volume of tasks and transactions effectively and efficiently
Proactive lawyering and risk mitigation skills acquired in a commercially oriented, dynamic environment
Strong judgment and decision-making qualities, and collaborative in soliciting the input of others, both within the Legal Services team and with other EDC teams
Strong influencing and negotiation skills to deal with conflicting and complex areas

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in both official languages (English and French)

Responsibilities

Involvement in all aspects of an undertaking from the development and structuring of a transaction to the negotiation and documenting of the arrangement
Identify issues in file matters requiring consideration of appropriate risk mitigation measures and corporate perspective and knowledge
Draft legal documentation
Involvement in asset management matters (waivers, consents and amendments) relating to financing products
Provide legal advice on various matters of law pertaining to the activities of EDC, such as EDC's rights and obligations under EDC contracts, interpretation of internal documentation and policies in areas of specialty, advice on authorization and compliance requirements, including interpreting the Export Development Act, the Financial Administration Act and other relevant statutes
Retain and supervise the services of outside counsel (both foreign and domestic)
Review and comment on outside counsel's documents and advice, relating to undertakings in which the Corporation is or proposes to become involved
Proactively support the Corporation, the legal and business teams through collaboration and teamwork