Legal Counsel, Legal Affairs

About the role

We're one of Canada's largest pension investors, with CAD$299.7 billion of net assets as of March 31, 2025. We invest funds for the pension plans of the federal public service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montréal and offices in New York, London and Hong Kong. Capturing and leading complex global investments requires us to work as one to seize valuable opportunities, in close collaboration with some of the world's top companies. At PSP Investments, you'll join a team of motivated and engaged professionals, dedicated to propelling our organization further than ever before. This position is an excellent opportunity for an experienced transactional lawyer to join a first-class, dynamic, team-oriented, highly motivated and supportive legal team and to develop their legal career as well as their business and management skills. PSP is committed to hiring exceptional people who will contribute their expertise, talent and energy towards PSP's mandate. Reporting to the Managing Director, Legal Affairs, Private Markets, you will be primarily responsible for providing transactional and strategic legal support to investment professionals on a wide range of complex global investments in areas such as alternative investments, private equity, natural resources, real estate, public markets and infrastructure, and you will be required to identify and manage investment legal risk based on PSP's risk appetite. You must have excellent communication skills, be highly motivated and self-confident, as you will be engaging directly with internal business partners, external counsel and other stakeholders. Strong business acumen, good judgment and pragmatism, and a strong command of AI tools are also a must in order to succeed in this role. ABOUT YOUR ROLE As Legal Counsel, Legal Affairs , you'll: Lead or support complex global transactions including mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, sale of assets, joint ventures, fund investments and other types of transactions, working with investment professionals in the alpha alternatives, private equity, natural resources, real estate, infrastructure groups Coordinate and supervise the legal work performed by approved external legal counsel worldwide in accordance with internal policies and within the prescribed legal budget Ensure that all dealings and business practices are carried out in compliance with governing legislation, regulations and policies Provide strategic advice and other support on various legal matters relating to the organization's activities and operations including asset management activities, governance, regulatory, litigation and other corporate activities Work in collaboration with other internal stakeholders (e.g., Tax, Responsible Investments, Risk groups)