Job Description

We are banking at another level.Choosing BDC as your employer means working in a healthy, inclusive, and skilled workplace that puts forward the best conditions to bring together unique teams where employees are empowered to act. It also means being at the centre of ambitious economic and financial projects to see further and to do things differently, to fuel the success of Canadian entrepreneurs.Choosing BDC as your employer also means:Flexible and competitive benefits, including an Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions, a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, a $750 wellness and health care spending account, to name a fewIn addition to paid vacation each year, five personal days, sick days as necessary, and our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal lifeOpportunities for learning, training and development, and much more...POSITION OVERVIEWWorking collaboratively with the Assistant Vice-President, Legal Affairs and other internal legal counsel and legal assistants to provide legal advice and business direction to business centres and operational units as well as external counsel, on issues related to loan structuring, financing, administration and enforcement. Able to demonstrate experience and expertise to advise on the required security and other loan conditions, contract terminology, review and revision of loan commitment, security and other financing documents, ensuring that legal advice is consistent with a practical business approach.CHALLENGES TO BE METAct in an advisory capacity, making recommendations to business centres and operational units on various external client financing matters and/or internal projects which impact clients and the conduct of the organization\xe2\x80\x99s businessProvide advice to business centres, special accounts (enforcement) and business restructuring groups on the handling of problem accounts, assist in developing or approving plans of action, instruct outside counsel as required and monitor compliance with BDC\xe2\x80\x99s policies and procedures relative to enforcement of loan securityNegotiate and prepare agreements as requiredProvide support, coaching, training and direction to Legal Affairs staffPrepare and present ongoing legal training to internal partnersProvide opinion on upcoming revisions to law and regulations relating to security-taking in applicable regions and report to management changes in legislation that may affect BDC\xe2\x80\x99s financing activitiesAdvise management as to any observed deficiencies or issues in BDC security forms or procedures, make recommendations for their improvement and draft standard forms and contracts as necessaryRemain current with technological developments applicable to BDC processesWHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORBachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Law and/or JD and member of the Law Society of Ontario in good standingAt least 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in commercial law, financial services law, and/or commercial real estate; experience as in-house counsel is considered an assetBilingualism in English and French an asset but not mandatoryExcellent judgment and problem-solving skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAble to work in a collaborative mode and to effectively manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, high volume environmentMust have an excellent team spirit and a strong client-centric approachProudly one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Best Diversity Employers, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible environment where all employees can thrive and feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work. If you require an accommodation to complete your application, please do not hesitate to contact us at .While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.

Banque de d\xc3\xa9veloppement du Canada