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As Director & Senior Counsel in our New York office, you'll lead sophisticated Private Equity transactions - direct investments, co-investments, fund investments, and venture & growth - as an embedded partner to the deal teams.

Working in BCI's New York office, the Director & Senior Counsel is responsible for providing transaction legal services in relation to BCI's investments and legal advice to BCI generally. The Director & Senior Counsel works in a team environment and closely with other counsel, including external lawyers, primarily to assist deal teams to execute on their global investment strategy in Private Equity. In addition, the Director & Senior Counsel embodies Legal Affairs' business partner model, acting as a proactive, embedded partner to the Private Equity deal teams and the New York office to advance BCI's strategy while safeguarding its interests.

The Legal Affairs Department provides comprehensive legal, compliance, and governance support across the organization. The department works to provide tailored risk-based advice, ensuring compliance with regulations and upholding high ethical standards. The team gives proactive, practical, and solution-oriented guidance to help their business partners make informed decisions, fostering innovation and driving success. By focusing on strategic objectives, the Legal Affairs Department supports BCI's ambitions and maintains its reputation as trusted advisors who can navigate the complex legal and regulatory landscape.

• a Law degree (LL.B. or J.D.)

• admitted or qualified to be admitted to a US bar association (NY bar admission preferred)

• 7+ years' experience in a transactional practice at a leading law firm, investment manager or financial institution

• expertise in mergers and acquisitions and other investments in private equity, venture capital and growth areas

• experience with private investment funds, including private equity (buyout or continuation vehicle) or venture capital funds

• familiarity with global regulatory processes (e.g., CFIUS, HSR and other merger control, antitrust and foreign direct investment filings)

• experience coordinating transactions across teams, including with tax, regulatory, compliance and finance teams

• experience working with legal technology and AI

• experience with statutory entities, pension plans and institutional investors

• Works closely with deal teams within the asset classes providing time sensitive legal advice and support for complex transactional, investment and operational activities

• Serves as a proactive business partner to Private Equity deal teams and the New York office, anticipating legal needs and shaping how the business approaches opportunities and risk

• Assists the Chief Legal Officer and other members of Legal Affairs on an as-needed basis in providing legal advice and support to investment departments and operational teams

• Engages, supervises and coordinates external legal, regulatory and diligence advisors

• Drafts, reviews, revises and negotiates investment related agreements

• Facilitates regulatory processes to close investment transactions

• Provides guidance and advice on contractual, legal, regulatory and governance requirements

• Identifies legal and regulatory risks, working with others to appropriately manage or mitigate those risks within BCI's business environment and commercial strategies

• Builds relationships and communicates effectively with internal and external stakeholders

• Appropriately utilizes legal technology and AI in day-to-day tasks, and contributes to process improvements and efficiency

• Anticipates and foresees legal and business risks specific to own area of expertise and business risk tolerance

• Evaluates issues accurately and escalates appropriately

• Makes decisions, forms strategy and executes independently with minimal supervision

• Resolves complex issues within areas of expertise and experience

• Approaches work with an understanding of how it relates to long-term objectives and strategies of the legal department and BCI's long term investment horizon

This role is based at BCI's New York office.

The annualized base salary range for this role is USD $238,000 to $325,000.

BCI offers a competitive total rewards package, including a performance-based incentive plan, comprehensive health & dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, and paid time off. We pay our people competitively in the markets in which we operate and with consideration for internal equity and job structure. The base salary will consider factors such as the individual's skill set, experience, and internal equity. We aim for actual pay to be around the market median for expected performance and the upper quartile for excellent performance. Actual salaries may vary based on experience and expertise.

Next Steps

To apply online, please submit your resume promptly. Applications will be actively reviewed, and those selected for an interview will be contacted. We welcome all qualified candidates who are legally authorized to work in the country where this job is located. If you do not have authorization, or if your work permit has restrictions or is due to expire within 12 months, please inform our recruitment team if shortlisted.

At BCI, we value diversity and foster an inclusive culture where all employees can thrive. We are performance and client-focused, valuing integrity, and we want to know you if you share these values. We recognize that some skills can be learned on the job and encourage everyone to apply. If you require accommodations for the recruitment process, such as alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms, please contact us at hr@bci.ca.

To learn more about working with BCI, including our comprehensive benefits packages, our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and the recruitment process visit our BCI Careers Page

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