Location:

Regina, Saskatchewan
Various FCC office locations in Saskatchewan may be considered
Montreal, Quebec
Various FCC office locations in Alberta may be considered
Various FCC office locations in British Columbia may be considered

Moncton, New Brunswick
Toronto, Ontario
Various FCC office locations in Newfoundland and Labrador may be considered
Various FCC office locations in Nova Scotia may be considered
Calgary, Alberta
Various FCC office locations in Prince Edward Island may be considered
Various FCC office locations in New Brunswick may be considered
Various FCC office locations in Quebec may be considered
Various FCC office locations in Ontario may be considered
Kanata, Ontario
Various FCC office locations in Manitoba may be considered

Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY):

05/31/2026

Worker Type:

Permanent

Language(s) Required:

Bilingual (English and French)

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

$119,935 - $162,265

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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How you’ll make an impact

Leverage your expertise in employment and HR law as well as employment and civil litigation to provide trusted legal advice and insights that support FCC’s business and its mandate as a Canadian Crown corporation.

As Senior Legal Counsel, you’ll advise leaders on complex legal matters, help manage legal risk and contribute to sound decision-making across the organization.

If you’re a collaborative, strategic thinker who thrives in a dynamic, commercially oriented environment and is motivated by providing practical, solutions-focused legal advice, this might be the role for you.

What you’ll do

• Provide legal advice to senior leaders and staff on a broad range of employment and HR matters, including the interpretation and application of the Canada Labour Code, supporting workplace investigations as required and employment litigation
• Independently manage civil litigation matters
• Supervise outside counsel
• Interpret statutes, interpret and draft internal policies, contracts and other legal documents to support compliant and effective business decisions
• Develop and support corporate HR policies, processes, training and tools (including those related to workplace investigations) to ensure legal information is accessible and consistently applied
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal partners, external counsel and counterparts at other Crown corporations

What you’ll bring to the team

Required qualifications:

• A Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (J.D.).
• Minimum five years of experience in a corporate legal function and/or private practice
• Strong knowledge of HR, employment and litigation law within a Canadian context, including the Canada Labour Code and experience conducting workplace investigations
• Proven ability to exercise sound judgment and provide practical, risk-informed legal advice
• Eligibility and good standing to practice law in Canada
• Advanced proficiency in both official languages (English and French)

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience working within a Crown corporation or public sector environment

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