Senior Legal Counsel, Project Finance

Senior Legal Counsel, Project Finance
Job Number:
R-1008846
Location:
Various offices may be considered in Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba;
Regina, Saskatchewan;
Montreal Quebec;
Toronto, Ontario;
Calgary, Alberta;
Kanata, Ontario;
Various FCC offices maybe considered
Closing Date:
November 15, 2026
Language(s) Required:
English
Worker Type:
Permanent
How you'll make an impactFCC is establishing a Project Finance business line to help finance complex projects that strengthen Canadian agriculture and food systems. As Senior Legal Counsel, Project Finance, you’ll play a key role in supporting this strategic growth initiative and shaping how FCC delivers project finance solutions.
Working closely with business leaders, credit teams and external partners, you’ll help structure, negotiate and execute sophisticated financing transactions. Your practical legal advice will support innovative financing solutions, manage legal risk and advance FCC’s mandate as a Canadian Crown corporation. If you’re ready to apply your project finance expertise to meaningful, purpose-driven work, we’d like to hear from you.
What you'll do
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
What you'll bring to the teamRequired qualifications
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, with a practical understanding of how complex transactions are structured and completed
Demonstrated 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 with the ability to build trusted partnerships across the organization
Proven 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 to support business needs
Eligibility and good standing to practise law in Canada
Preferred qualifications
Experience acting for lenders, project sponsors, investors or government financial institutions in project finance transactions
Experience with energy, infrastructure, transportation, agribusiness, natural resources and/or public-private partnership projects
Experience with syndicated lending and multi-party financing structures
Experience working within a federally regulated financial institution, Crown corporation or public sector environment
Bilingualism (English and French)
Not sure you meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway.
You belong hereAt FCC, we’re committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace – one that reflects the communities where we live, work and play. Our team is made stronger through diversity, and we’re dedicated to building a workforce that brings together a range of backgrounds, abilities and perspectives.
We encourage qualified applicants to apply, including members of these four employment equity groups:
Indigenous Peoples
Members of visible minority groups
Persons with disabilities
Women
Accessibility and accommodationsTo support an inclusive and accessible candidate experience, we encourage anyone needing an adjustment or accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process to email us at: View email address on ca.hrm.tc. An HR partner will respond and work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation. Information received in relation to accommodation requests will not impact hiring decisions.
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