Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
05/01/2026
Worker Type:
Permanent
Language(s) Required:
Bilingual (English and French)
Term Duration (in months):
Why FCC?
At FCC, we’re proud to be 100% invested in Canadian agriculture and food. As a federal Crown corporation, we provide financing, knowledge resources and business management software to over 103,000 customers nationwide.
Here’s what you can expect when you join our team:
- Competitive total rewards packages: market-aligned and performance-based salary and incentive programs, flexible and comprehensive group benefit and savings plans, and well-being support through benefits and wellness programs
- Purpose-driven work: We build strong relationships, share knowledge and support the people who feed the world
- Growth: Learning and development opportunities to help you thrive
- Hybrid work options
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Howyou’llmake an impact
Leverage yourexpertisein investments and complex deal structuring to provide strategic legal leadership that supports FCC’s business strategies whilemaintainingregulatory compliance. As a Vice-President,Law &FCC Capital,you’lllead theFCC CapitalLegal team and provide executive-level counsel on equity, fund,debt and other investment activitiesand portfolio matters.You’llalso oversee the Corporate Legal Services Team.
Your strong negotiation skills and deep knowledge of the legal, commercial, and risk landscape will help youdraft, review, and advise on complex agreements; oversee litigation; and advise on corporate law, employment, procurement, intellectual property, and other areas of law necessaryto the daily functionsof a Canadian crown corporation.
Ifyou’rea strategic, collaborative leader who thrives in a complex, fast-paced environment and is motivated by enabling business outcomes through sound legal judgment, thisrole might befor you.
Whatyou’lldo
- Provide strategic direction forfund, debt and other investments in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Europe, including associated tax and structuring adviceand related portfolio management matters
- Analyzelegal, commercial and risk landscape analysis to mitigate legal risks and support business strategies
- Leadnegotiation, drafting and review of complex agreements and corporate contracts (including share purchase agreements, fund documents, GP/LP documents,sidelettersand letters of intent)
- Overseelitigation with corporate-wide impact, including decisions on commencement or settlement of non-routine actions
- Leadcorporatelegal services, manageexternal counsel, andmaintainrelationships with peers and other Crown corporations
- Manage a team of investment lawyers and corporate legal services lawyers
Whatyou’llbring to the team
Required qualifications
- A Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree
- Minimum10+ years of related experience
- Extensive knowledge of legal methodologies,practicesand processes; case, contract and statute law; corporate governance; and the Canadian commercial environment with a strong focus oninvesting
- Provenexpertisein fund law,equity investments, venture investing,joint ventures, structured debt products, warrants, and tax and structuring for investments in Canada, the U.S., theU.K.and Europe
- Experienceprovidinglegal advice oncorporate law,human resources, procurement, contractingand compliance matters with corporate-wide impact
- Experience with management of legal teams
- This position is designated bilingual (English and French), and the successful candidate must be able to communicate in both of Canada’s official languages. In the event that a qualified bilingual candidate is not found, a qualified unilingual candidate will be considered and supported in their second official language training. Both bilingual and unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience managing external counsel resources for complex transactionsandlitigation
- Experience advising onlending transactions and related portfolio management
- Experience leading a team with formal direct reports
Not sure you meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway.
You belong here
At 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 accommodations
To 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: TalentSupplyRecherch@fcc-fac.ca. 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.
