Senior Legal Counsel

Salary Range (plus eligible to receive a performance based incentive, applicable to position) :

$116,144 – $157,138Venture capital financial experience required.

Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY):

03/26/2024

Worker Type:

Permanent

Language(s) Required:

English

Term Duration (in months):

Salary Range (plus eligible to receive a performance based incentive, applicable to position) :

$116,144 – $157,138Venture capital financial experience required.
As Senior Legal Counsel, you’ll give legal advice and insights to FCC leaders concerning all aspects of FCC’s business and function as a Canadian Crown corporation.

What you’ll do:

• Provide legal advice on various matters of law pertaining to FCC’s activities
• Advise on corporate authority, compliance requirements, and rights and obligations under contracts
• Interpret statutes, internal documentation and policies
• Retain and supervise the services of external legal counsel
• Help develop and document internal policy and procedures regarding corporate loan products, programs and initiatives

What we’re looking for:

• Creative and critical thinker who can advise on a variety of complex issues and provide advanced solutions
• Proactive lawyer with risk mitigation experience in a commercially-oriented, dynamic environment
• Collaborative relationship-builder who values the input of others, both inside and outside the legal team
• Influencer with demonstrated negotiation skills able to deal with conflicting and complex areas
• Proven planning, project management, communication (written and verbal) and contract drafting skills
• Sound judgment and solid decision-making abilities
• Multi-tasker able to manage high volumes of tasks and transactions effectively and efficiently

What you’ll need:

• A graduate degree in law and at least five to ten years of commercial finance or banking experience
• Law Society of Upper Canada licence and good standing to practie law as a barrister and solicitor in any Canadian province

About Us

At FCC, we are committed to creating an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and our workforce mirrors the diversity of the communities where we work and live, which not only keeps us innovative but also fuels our ability to serve the industry that sustains the world.

Accommodations are available on request for individuals with disabilities during each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, kindly send an email to TalentSupplyRecherch@fcc-fac.ca . All information received in relations to accommodation will be kept confidential.

We value language diversity, and adhere to Canada’s Official Languages Act. We encourage you to apply in English or French, whichever is your language of choice. Bilingualism (English and French) is important and is always considered an asset.

Work for Canada’s only lender 100% invested in agriculture and food

Looking for a career with purpose?

Bring your skills, enthusiasm and your true self to FCC. Providing financing, software and knowledge to the industry that feeds the world takes the talents of many — and with so many interesting areas to work in, you never know where your career will take you.

Areas we hire for:

• IT
• Marketing
• Lending and Operations
• HR
• Finance
• Governance

We’ve got you

From a flexible work environment, competitive salary and benefits to a culture built on trust, support and growth, FCC offers an exceptional employee experience that brings out your best.

What we do

FCC is a financially self-sustaining federal Crown corporation with over 100 offices across Canada, and our corporate office in Regina, Saskatchewan. We lend money and provide other services to primary producers, agri-food operations and agribusinesses that provide inputs or add value to agriculture.

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