LEGAL ASSISTANT

at  Business Development Bank of Canada

We are banking at another level.
Choosing BDC as your employer means working in a healthy, inclusive, and skilled workplace that puts forward the best conditions to bring together unique teams where employees are empowered to act. It also means being at the centre of ambitious economic and financial projects to see further and to do things differently, to fuel the success of Canadian entrepreneurs.

Choosing BDC as your employer also means:

• Flexible and competitive benefits, including an Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions, a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, a $750 wellness and health care spending account, to name a few
• In addition to paid vacation each year, five personal days, sick days as necessary, and our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1
• A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life
• Opportunities for learning, training and development, and much more…
• Please note this position is temporary for 18 months.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Legal Assistant supports internal clients in business centres and operational departments by providing advice, and performing all in-house security-taking work and security document follow-up services. He or she helps ensure the efficient administration of the department’s day-to-day activities in order to meet its needs and achieve its objectives. The position is for an 18-month contract.

• Draft legal documents for the purposes of security-taking for the In-House Security program and for loan amendments, and register and update, security in accordance with BDC and legal requirements, while adhering to critical deadlines
• Draft legal documents for releases and discharges of BDC’s security
• Carry out searches of corporate records, land registries and movable registry (RDPRM)
• Review and analyze security-related documents and requests (i.e. priority agreements, etc.)
• Provide top-quality administrative and legal advice to internal partners
• Conduct reviews of legal security documents, and carry out the necessary follow-up with external legal professionals
• Maintain the database systems for files related to the department’s activities in an efficient, timely and diligent manner
• Play a leadership role in carrying out new initiatives and projects.
• Conduct any other related tasks as directed