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Senior Legal Counsel, Project Finance
Federal Communications Commission. Provide legal advice on project finance, infrastructure finance, acquisition finance and other structured lending transactions .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in project finance, infrastructure finance, and complex lending transactions, with a strong ability to draft and negotiate legal documents while managing legal risks and providing strategic legal advice. Capable of building trusted partnerships and collaborating effectively across organizations to support business objectives.
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Project Finance ExpertiseLegal Document DraftingSyndicated Lending ExperienceRisk ManagementBilingualism (English and French)
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Hard Skills
Project FinanceInfrastructure FinanceSyndicated LendingLegal Due DiligenceCredit Agreement DraftingNegotiationTransaction StructuringRisk AllocationSecurity PackagesLegal Advice
Soft Skills
CommunicationRelationship ManagementCollaborationProblem SolvingAdaptability
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)Juris Doctor (J.D.)Eligibility to Practise Law in Canada
Industry Keywords
Complex Financing TransactionsPublic-Private PartnershipsGovernment AgenciesExport Credit AgenciesCrown CorporationFinancial InstitutionEnergy ProjectsTransportation ProjectsAgribusinessNatural Resources
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide legal advice on project finance, infrastructure finance, acquisition finance and other structured lending transactions
- Support the development, launch and ongoing growth of FCC’s Project Finance business line
- Advise business and credit teams throughout the transaction lifecycle, from origination and structuring to closing and portfolio management
- Draft, review and negotiate credit agreements, commitment letters, term sheets, security documents, intercreditor agreements, participation and syndication arrangements, confidentiality agreements and other transaction documents
- Advise on transaction structuring, risk allocation and lender protections
- Support syndicated financings and transactions involving multiple lenders, government agencies, export credit agencies and other financing participants
- Manage legal due diligence and identify legal risks associated with complex transactions
- Retain, instruct and supervise external legal counsel in Canada and other jurisdictions, as required
- Develop legal precedents, processes, templates and guidance materials to support scalable and efficient delivery of legal services
- Provide training and practical legal guidance to business partners on project finance and related legal matters
- Collaborate with senior leaders across FCC to identify opportunities, solve problems and support strategic initiatives
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (J.D.)
- Minimum seven years of experience advising on project finance, infrastructure finance, syndicated lending or other complex financing transactions
- Experience drafting and negotiating commercial financing documents and leading discussions with borrowers, counterparties, and external legal counsel
- Strong understanding of secured lending, credit structures, project financing transactions, security packages and transaction execution
- Practical understanding of how complex transactions are structured and completed
- Ability to identify legal risks, exercise sound judgment, and provide practical, business-oriented legal advice and solutions
- Strong communication, negotiation, relationship management and collaboration skills
- Ability to build trusted partnerships across the organization
- Ability to manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously, prioritize competing demands, and drive matters to completion
- Self-motivated and adaptable, with experience developing new approaches, processes, precedents, or solutions
- Eligibility and good standing to practise law in Canada
- Preferred: Experience acting for lenders, project sponsors, investors or government financial institutions in project finance transactions
- Preferred: Experience with energy, infrastructure, transportation, agribusiness, natural resources and/or public-private partnership projects
- Preferred: Experience with syndicated lending and multi-party financing structures
- Preferred: Experience working within a federally regulated financial institution, Crown corporation or public sector environment
- Preferred: Bilingualism (English and French)
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive total rewards packages
- Market-aligned and performance-based salary and incentive programs
- Flexible and comprehensive group benefit and savings plans
- Well-being support through benefits and wellness programs
- Purpose-driven work
- Learning and development opportunities
- Hybrid work options