Full-Time
Director of Legal Affairs
Updated on 7/25/2026
PSP Investments
1,001-5,000 employees
Long-term institutional asset manager for pensions
No salary listed
London, UK
Hybrid
Hybrid work model with a mix of in-office and remote days.
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- Top-tier qualified lawyer in an English/common law jurisdiction(s) with the ability to apply such knowledge to PSP’s specific requirements
- Seven (7) to ten (10) years of experience with a focus on international mergers & acquisitions, infrastructure, private equity and/or real estate transactions, preferably with exposure to sponsor-led and/or LP-side investing
- International experience and expertise in private equity, infrastructure, or real estate investments are considered valuable assets
- Ability to effectively manage relationships, build consensus and keep stakeholders informed, ensuring smooth communication and cooperation throughout all interactions
- Effective team player, skilled in building and maintaining strong relationships across diverse teams
- Experience in effective management of external legal suppliers
- Organized and self-motivated, with the ability to work autonomously with accountability, while maintaining open and effective communication with all relevant stakeholders
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex issues clearly and simply to diverse audiences
- Strong negotiation skills and ability to establish collaborative approaches with internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated drive for results
- Commitment to operating in line with PSP Investments' values
- Provide legal advice and support for PSP Investments' investment activities and operations, with a primary focus on Infrastructure, Private Equity, Real Estate and Natural Resources on a variety of transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, dispositions, joint ventures, financings, fund investments, and other types of transactions
- Provide legal advice and support for PSP Investments' other asset classes, including Credit Investments
- Support the overall delivery of PSP Investment’s strategic objectives in line with its mission, values and risk appetite
- Ensure that activities and proposed investments comply with PSP Investments’ governing legislation, regulations, by-laws, policies, procedures and all applicable laws
- Provide and procure external sound, practical and high-quality legal advice, ensuring the proper balance of internal and external legal resources for scalability, efficiency and cost effectiveness
- Foster close connection, communication, collaboration, and participation with the global legal team to maintain consistency in the provision of legal services, ensuring alignment with the global operating model
- Collaborate with other PSP Investments’ internal stakeholders such as Finance, Tax, Compliance, Internal Audit, Risk, and Strategic Communications and Government Affairs
- Provide support on corporate matters relating to PSP Investments’ European and Asian platforms ensuring activities are conducted in compliance with applicable laws, licenses, governance framework, and operations manual
- Participate in the execution and implementation of Legal Affairs' business plan ensuring initiatives are appropriately completed in a timely manner by the relevant team members
PSP Investments manages the pension funds for Canada’s public sector as the government’s dedicated investment arm. It builds a diversified portfolio across private and public markets, including private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real estate, natural resources, stocks, and bonds, to grow assets over the long term. Investments are made directly or with partners, and ESG factors are integrated into decision-making. Its goal is to generate sustainable returns that fund current and future pension obligations while managing risk for beneficiaries.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$3.8B
Headquarters
Ottawa, Canada
Founded
1999
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Infrastructure assets delivered 15.0% five-year returns, offering inflation-linked defense for long-term liabilities [1].
- The $2B ECHO Realty deal targets resilient grocery-anchored retail underpinned by essential-use tenants [3].
- Direct investment in Citrosuco aligns with pension funds' 20% share of institutional farmland investors [4].
What critics are saying
- Brazil's 1-year real estate drag of -7.3% threatens ECHO Realty returns if US spending weakens [source omitted].
- Citrosuco faces Brazil-specific climate volatility and BRL devaluation risking orange juice yields within 6–12 months [source omitted].
- C$35.1B non-investment grade private debt concentration risks default cascades if rates stay elevated [source omitted].
What makes PSP Investments unique
- PSP is a Canadian Crown corporation managing $299.7B for federal public service and military pensioners [1].
- It operates as a dedicated investment arm with no external clients, unlike typical asset managers [source omitted].
- PSI leverages a 25-year global horizon to execute direct private equity and real asset deals [source omitted].
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Company News
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Canada's Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) has taken a stake in Citrosuco, a Brazil-based orange juice and citrus ingredients producer, marking the pension fund's latest move into agricultural assets. PSP, which manages nearly C$300 billion in assets, invested through its Natural Resources group. The investment supports Citrosuco's expansion plans, which include scaling up orchard development around São Paulo's citrus-producing region to increase productivity and supply security. Citrosuco's existing shareholders include Grupo Fischer and Votorantim. The deal reflects a broader trend of pension funds taking direct ownership stakes in agricultural businesses. According to Preqin data, public pension funds account for approximately 20% of institutional investors in farmland and agricultural investments, alongside sovereign wealth funds and endowments.
CPPIB creates join venture to acquire Canadian industrial assets, OMERS Infrastructure refinances stake in Exolum. The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is forming a new joint venture with Dream Asset Management Corp. to acquire nearly $3 billion worth of industrial properties in Canada. Collectively, the partners of the joint venture have allocated $1.1 billion of equity capital, with $1 billion coming from the CPPIB, which will fund the expected acquisition of industrial assets offering connectivity to population clusters and arterial transport routes, according to a press release. "The Canadian industrial sector continues to demonstrate resilient demand and meaningful long-term growth drivers, supported by a structurally high need for well-located space as supply chains and logistics continue to evolve," said Sophie van Oosterom, managing director and head of real estate at the CPPIB, in the release. The CPPIB also completed a strategic investment worth US$600 million in Boats Group alongside General Atlantic. The deal will give the investors a co-control interest in the online boat marketplace company. Boats Group is in the early stages of a digital and artificial intelligence-led evolution, said Sam Blaichman, managing director and head of direct private equity at the CPPIB, in a press release. "As a long-term investor, we see a compelling opportunity to back a mission-critical platform with strong network effects, a customer-centric business model that delivers clear value to buyers and sellers and significant runway to broaden its offering and expand globally." In other news, the Ontario Municipal Employees' Retirement System's infrastructure arm completed a refinancing transaction for its stake in Spain-based energy logistics infrastructure company Exolum. The deal closed with €770 million in new debt facilities at Borealis Spain Parent B.V., the holding company of the OMERS' 25 per cent stake in the firm. According to a press release, the offering was oversubscribed. "The scale, pricing, and the engagement of both bank and private placement lenders in this process demonstrate the strong fundamentals and quality of the Exolum investment, as well as the expertise of our team," said Michael Hill, executive vice-president and global head at the OMERS Infrastructure, in the release. The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is forming a long-term strategic partnership with Citrosuco, a Brazil-based integrated orange juice producer. Following the closing of this transaction, Citrosuco's shareholder structure will include Grupo Fischer, Votorantim S.A., and PSP Investments. The transaction's financial details weren't disclosed. "We are proud to support Citrosuco as it embarks on its next phase of growth and to help create lasting value alongside like-minded partners," said Marc Drouin, senior managing director and global head of natural resources at PSP Investments, in a press release.
Lighthouse Learning Group receives investment from KKR and PSP Investments. Lighthouse Learning Group, a Mumbai, India-based education services provider, received an investment from funds managed by KKR alongside participation from new investor PSP Investments. KKR will continue to hold a majority stake and will play a significant role in driving Lighthouse Learning's next phase of growth. This latest investment will enable the company to further expand its network of K-12 schools and preschools across key Indian cities. Lighthouse Learning will also continue to strengthen its teaching and technology capabilities. Led by Prajodh Rajan, Founder and Group CEO, Lighthouse Learning is an education services platform that operates in the early childhood and K-12 segments in India. Its portfolio of brands includes brands such as EuroKids, Kangaroo Kids, EuroSchool, Billabong High International, Centre Point Group of Schools, Heritage International Xperiential School and Heritage Xperiential Learning School, among others. Today, the group serves more than 190,000 students daily through its over 1,850 preschools and 60 K-12 schools. Since KKR's initial investment in 2019, Lighthouse Learning has expanded its footprint through organic and inorganic growth strategies, and strengthened its presence across key metropolitan areas, including Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad and Delhi-NCR.
Cohere, a Canadian AI firm, has raised $500 million, resulting in a $6.8 billion valuation. The funding round was led by Radical Ventures and Inovia Capital, with contributions from AMD Ventures, Nvidia, PSP Investments, Salesforce Ventures, and the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan. The funds will accelerate the development of agentic AI products. Joelle Pineau, formerly of Meta, will join as chief AI officer, and Francois Chadwick will become chief financial officer.