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CDPQ

Global pension fund manager and investor

Legal Counsel - Private Equity / Transactional

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMontreal, QC, CanadaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university degree in law and admission to the Quebec Bar are required.
  • Membership in the Quebec Bar is required.
  • Six to eight years of experience in private practice or in-house legal practice is required.
  • Experience in business law, primarily private placements and mergers and acquisitions, is required.
  • Excellent analytical and judgment skills are required.
  • Negotiation and communication skills are required.
  • The ability to explain legal notions and concepts in plain language is required.
  • A strong aptitude for collaborative work in an institutional setting is required.
  • Autonomy is required.
  • Excellent knowledge of French and English, spoken and written, is required.

Responsibilities

  • Support the International Private Placement investment teams in negotiating the rights and obligations contained in agreements with La Caisse's and its subsidiaries' co-shareholders, sellers, and other counterparties by making recommendations to identify risk situations and implement optimal negotiation strategies.
  • Provide complementary support to the Quebec Private Placement team.
  • Review, draft, and negotiate documentation prepared by external legal counsel relating to investments, monetizations, and asset-management activities.
  • Understand the requirements established by the Act respecting the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and its regulations.
  • Prepare, review, verify, and control the legal quality of corporate documents, deeds, contracts, and documents to which La Caisse and its subsidiaries are parties so that they comply with applicable laws.
  • Make recommendations to investment teams on transaction structuring based on limits imposed by the Act respecting the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, tax laws, securities laws, corporate laws, and foreign legislation.
  • Analyze and handle assigned matters, prepare required legal opinions, and draft other documents concerning transactions.
  • Take preventive action and establish strategies intended to avoid or reduce the risk of potential litigation or liability for La Caisse and its subsidiaries.
  • Support the Executive Vice President, Legal and Global Affairs, in carrying out projects and implementing strategy.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with an institutional investor or fund is an asset.
  • Experience in securities law is an asset.

About the Company

CDPQ

Global pension fund manager and investor

La Caisse manages the funds for Québec’s public and parapublic pension and insurance plans and invests globally to generate long-term returns that support the province’s economy. It allocates capital across asset classes like private equity, stocks, bonds, private credit, real estate, and infrastructure, using subsidiaries such as Ivanhoé Cambridge and Otéra Capital to build a diversified portfolio. It is government-backed with a mandate to balance returns and public development, operating with a global network of offices and a governance framework focused on transparency and responsibility. Its goal is to maximize long-term value for Québec’s pension and insurance plan members while promoting economic growth in Québec and advancing climate-related investments, including a carbon-neutral portfolio by 2050 and about $400 billion in climate action investments by 2030.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
$10.9B
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
1965

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