Lead​/Senior Legal Counsel

Position: (Lead/Senior) Legal Counsel
Lead/Senior Legal Counsel at Fin Dev Canada

Are you ready to advance your career while impacting change in emerging markets? We are looking for a Lead/Senior Legal Counsel!

Welcome to Fin Dev Canada, Canada’s development financial institution! We are guided by our mandate and the decidir to positively impact climate and nature action, gender equality and market development. We drive sustainable development Ciently with and through the private sector.

Team
Legal Transactions

Employment Type

Permanent

Salary

Lead Legal Counsel – Salaries range from $129,928 to $173,235 annually plus a performance‑based incentive.

Senior Legal Counsel – Salaries range from $112,006 to $149,341 annually plus a performance‑based incentive.

Legal Counsel – Salaries range from $96,557 to $128,743 annually plus a performance‑based incentive.

Location

Fin Dev Canada headquarters is in downtown Montreal. For the right candidate, Ottawa or Toronto may be considered, with flexibility to work under a hybrid model.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Impactful Work – We are committed to sustainable and inclusive growth in emerging markets and developing economies. Your work will make a real difference, contributing to meaningful projects that impact communities worldwide.

Your Colleagues – Join a diverse and talented team that brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and passion to everything we do.

Collaborative Culture – Collaboration is at the heart of our success. We believe that teamwork strengthens our mission and improves outcomes.

Perks and Benefits – We provide a comprehensive package designed to meet the diverse needs and life stages of employees.

Position & Team Overview
Fin Dev Canada seeks an entrepreneurial and solution‑oriented finance lawyer najbolji experience in debt investments and project financing. The candidate will be a member of the Legal Transactions team and a trusted advisor to the investments team and subject‑matter experts. They will provide legal advice on investment transactions and asset management across our portfolio, which includes sustainable infrastructure, financial industry and Agri businesses in Sub‑Saharan Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean and Indo‑Pacific.

The candidate will report to the Director, Legal Transactions.

Our legal team consists of about 10 lawyers who provide a wide range of legal services, supporting all product offerings and the corporate function.

What You Will Be Doing

Advise on all stages of debt and equity investments, including structuring, negotiating, executing and asset‑management matters.

Identify legal risks and mitigation measures for transactions.

Collaborate with investment teams and subject‑matter experts to ensure timely execution.

Review documentation prepared by external counsel and sometimes draft documentation for broad range of transaction types.

Manage external counsel on transactions.

Build and share best practices, including training and precedents.

Lead or support initiatives to design, review and draft enterprise‑wide and business‑unit‑specific policies and procedures.

What We Are Looking For
Must‑haves

Education:

LL.B./LL.M or JD required.

Years of

Experience:

Grade 18:
Minimum of 5 years of relevant legal experience at a major law firm or in‑house corporate legal department, focused on transactional matters.

Grade 19 текущий:
Minimum of 7 years of relevant legal experience at a major law firm or in‑house corporate legal department.

Grade 20:
Over 10 years of relevant legal experience at a major law firm or in‑预算…

Experience advising lenders on project finance and debt transactions (bilateral loans, secured, un‑secured, syndication, bonds, etc.) is essential.

Strong execution and transaction management abilities.

Strong communication and interpersonalologica.

Interest in development finance and private capital mobilisation.

Interest in developing policies, procedures and guidelines at business‑unit level.

Nice‑to‑Haves

Experience on fund investments and negotiating limited partnership agreements and side letters for funds domiciled in various jurisdictions.

Legal transactional experience in Latin America, the Caribbean, Sub‑Saharan Africa, or the Indo‑Pacific.

Experience working with multilateral development banks.

Bilingual in English & French or English & Spanish.

Experience developing policies, procedures and guidelines.

Ready to take the next steps?
Apply now! Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet all the requirements.

Fin Dev Canada’s Commitment to Employment Equity:
We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment that respects people from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities. We actively encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities and members of the 2

SLGBTQI+ community.

Posting Details

Posting Date:
Jan 9 2026, 11:32:34 AM

Primary

Location:

Quebec – Montreal

Job Type: Permanent

Schedule:

Full‑time

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