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    Legal Counsel or Director, Legal Affairs - Montreal, Canada - PSP Investments

    PSP Investments
    PSP Investments Montreal, Canada

    5 days ago

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    EXPERIENCE THE EDGE

    At PSP, we encourage our employees to grow, forge powerful relationships, contribute and fuel inspired investment launchpads. We are committed to a culture that fosters collaboration and allows us to think beyond, in an interconnected way. We advocate for our employees to speak-up, learn, experiment, share, and be part of an where diversity is embraced.

    ABOUT THE TEAM

    This position is an excellent opportunity for an experienced transactional lawyer to join a first-class, dynamic, team-oriented, highly motivated and supportive legal team and to develop their legal career as well as their business and management skills. PSP is committed to hiring exceptional people who will contribute their expertise, talent and energy towards PSP's mandate.

    Reporting to the Senior Director, Legal Affairs, you will be primarily responsible for providing transactional and strategic legal support to investment professionals on a wide range of complex global investments in areas such as public markets, private equity, natural resources, real estate and infrastructure, and you will be required to identify and manage investment legal risk based on PSP's risk appetite.

    You must have excellent communication skills, be highly motivated and self-confident, as you will be engaging directly with internal business partners, external counsel and stakeholders. Strong business acumen, good judgment and pragmatism are also a must in order to succeed in this role.

    ABOUT YOUR ROLE

    As Legal Counsel or Director, Legal Affairs, you'll:

  • Lead or support complex global transactions including mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, sale of assets, joint ventures, fund investments and other types of transactions, working with investment professionals in the capital markets, private equity, natural resources, real estate, infrastructure groups
  • Coordinate and supervise the legal work performed by approved external legal counsel worldwide in accordance with internal policies and within the prescribed legal budget
  • Ensure that all dealings and business practices are carried out in compliance with governing legislation, regulations and policies
  • Provide support on various legal matters relating to the organization's activities and operations including asset management activities, governance, regulatory, litigation and other corporate activities.
  • Work in collaboration with other internal stakeholders (e.g., Tax, Responsible Investments, Risk groups)

    • WHAT YOU'LL NEED

  • A university degree in law
  • Member of the Bar Association of any of the Canadian provinces or territories
  • Five (5) to ten (10) years of relevant experience as a lawyer in mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions gained in private practice or as in-house counsel for a large organization
  • Hardworking, highly professional and autonomous
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Exceptional organizational skills; multi-tasking; ability to effectively manage competing priorities and work on numerous files; meet tight deadlines and attention to detail and accuracy
  • Demonstrated leadership and mentoring ability
  • Highly competent, analytical and precise
  • A team player
  • Flexible, interested in working in and contributing to a growing organization
  • Proficiency in English and French (or willingness to learn) (

    • We offer a tailored employee experience and competitive total rewards and benefits package* designed to attract and retain global diverse talent, reward performance, and reinforce business strategies and priorities. Beyond salary and incentive pay eligibility, you have access to:

  • Investment in career development
  • Comprehensive group insurance plans
  • Unlimited access to virtual healthcare services and wellness programs
  • Competitive pension plans
  • Vacation days available on day one with additional days on milestone service anniversaries, and summer Friday afternoons off
  • Inclusive paid parental leave policy: up to 26 weeks for primary caregivers, 5 weeks for secondary caregivers
  • A hybrid work model with a mix of in-office and remote days

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