Director, Legal Counsel (Bilingual)


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Job Title: Director, Legal Counsel (Bilingual)
Location: Various FCC office locations in Nova Scotia may be considered, Atlantic Canada, Canada

Company: Farm Credit Canada
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Finance, Banking, Insurance and Real Estate
Career Type: Legal/Policy
Job Type: Full Time
Minimum Years Experience Required: 7

Job Description:

 

Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY):

03/18/2025

 

Worker Type:

Permanent

 

Language(s) Required:

English, French

 

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

$134,505 - $181,979

 

Proven leader in corporate legal services needed


Lead the team of professionals who deliver all corporate legal services to FCC, including in the areas of financial transactions and security (core business/lending support), key business agreement negotiation and procurement/contract review, litigation management and employment law.

You’ll provide strategic direction and oversight to ensure efficiency and continual improvement of these services and consistency in legal risk management.

This position is designated bilingual (English and French), and the successful candidate must be able to communicate in both of Canada’s official languages.

 

What you’ll do:

  • Provide strategic leadership and direction for the delivery of core legal services
  • Act as a key stakeholder in corporate initiatives with significant legal implications
  • Develop and maintain key strategic relationships, including with internal senior leaders and external counsel and counterparts at Canadian Crown corporations
  • Lead the Corporate Legal Services team and implement processes and best practices that align with FCC strategic goals and risk tolerances
  • Assist the Vice-President, Corporate Secretary in the fulfillment and continuous improvement of the provision of legal services

 

What we’re looking for:

  • Proven leader able to mentor and guide direct reports
  • In-depth knowledge of legal concepts, processes and best practices
  • Skilled communicator able to explain complex information in a way that’s easy to understand
  • Strategic thinker who can collect, analyze and develop objectives from multiple sources
  • Relationship-builder comfortable working with colleagues at all levels and across disciplines

 

What you’ll need:

  • A bachelor’s degree in law (LL.B.) or a Juris Doctor (J.D.) and at least seven years of experience in a corporate legal function and/or private practice
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Job Post Date: 03/07/25
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Country: Canada

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