Legal Counsel, Financing

3 months ago


Montréal QC, Canada Business Development Bank of Canada Full time

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...

POSITION OVERVIEW

CHALLENGES TO BE MET- Act in an advisory capacity, making recommendations to business centres and operational units on external client financing matters and/or internal projects which impact clients and the conduct of the organization’s business- Provide strategic advice to business centres, special accounts (enforcement) and business restructuring groups on the handling of problem accounts, assist in developing or approving plans of action, instruct external counsel as required and monitor compliance with BDC’s policies and procedures relative to enforcement of loan security- Act as liaison between external counsel and internal partners to provide business-focused legal advice- Negotiate and revise loan security agreements as required and draft new clauses as needed- Provide support, coaching, training and direction to members of Legal Affairs team (lawyers and legal assistants (paralegals))- Prepare and present ongoing legal training to internal partners- Monitor and provide opinions on national and regional laws, regulations and decisions that may affect BDC’s financing activities, and report necessary changes to management- Advise management as to any observed deficiencies or issues in BDC security forms or procedures, make recommendations for improvement and draft standard forms and procedures as necessary- Partner with various business units to advise on various business initiatives- Play a leadership role in cross-department, and/or multi-jurisdictional strategic projects- Remain current with technological developments applicable to BDC processes

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR- Bachelor of Laws- Membership in good standing with the Québec Bar or Chambre des notaires du Québec- At least 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in commercial law, financial services law, commercial real estate. Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Liquidation experience as in-house counsel is an asset- Bilingualism in French and English- Ability to collaborate to resolve complex issues, and effectively manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and aptitude for following through and driving tasks to completion- Ability to analyze a question and take a decisive path forward in a timely manner- Excellent judgment and problem-solving skills- Excellent verbal and written communication skills- Strong presenter and trainer, ability to simplify and explain loan practices and procedures- Positive attitude, with a focus on team building and a strong client-centric approach

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