Associate General Counsel

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Job summary

The Ontario Financing Authority seeks an Associate General Counsel to join its Legal Branch in a senior leadership capacity.

Reporting to the General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, the Associate General Counsel will act as a trusted strategic advisor to executive leadership, with primary responsibility for legal support across the borrowing program, capital markets, and fund-related activities.

Qualifications

• Membership in good standing as a lawyer with the Law Society of Ontario.
• Extensive experience handling complex legal and transactional matters in leading firms, in-house, government or comparable settings.
• Deep expertise in securities law and capital markets with fund structures and debt offerings.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for the Province's borrowing program and capital markets transactions.
• Advise on securities law, corporate finance and investment-related matters, including LPAs and side letters.
• Contribute to governance matters and provide strategic, risk-based legal advice to senior executives.

Skills

Securities law

Capital markets

Fund structures

Debt offerings

Corporate finance

Governance

Leadership

Negotiation

Drafting

Education

Lawyer in good standing – Ontario

Job description

Legal Services and Office of the Corporate Secretary

The OFA is an agency of the Province of Ontario that is responsible for managing the Province's debt and borrowing program. Established under the Capital Investment Plan Act, 1993, the OFA executes the borrowing, investment and financial risk management activities for the Province and provides financial and cash management services and advice to Ontario Electricity Financial Corporation (OEFC).

The OFA's core values include respect, innovation, teamwork and accountability. We are dedicated to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace while working in a dynamic, fast-paced setting.

About the job

The OFA is seeking an Associate General Counsel to join its Legal Branch in a senior leadership capacity. Reporting to the General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, the Associate General Counsel will act as a trusted strategic advisor to executive leadership, with primary responsibility for legal support across the borrowing program, capital markets, and fund-related activities. The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong business judgment and a solutions-oriented mindset.

Duties Include:

• Provide legal support for the Province's borrowing program, including debt issuances and related capital markets transactions.
• Advise on securities law, corporate finance, and investment-related matters, including fund structures and financial instruments.
• Advise on and negotiate limited partnership agreements (LPAs), side letters, and related documentation in connection with the OFA's investment priorities.
• Provide strategic, risk-based legal advice to senior executives on complex financial and commercial transactions and negotiate complex commercial and financial agreements on behalf of the OFA.
• Oversee and contribute to corporate governance matters, including Board and committee support for both the OFA and OEFC Boards.
• Monitor and advise on legal and regulatory developments impacting capital markets and public sector finance.
• Contribute to legislative and regulatory initiatives led by the Ministry of Finance.
• Mentor junior counsel and contribute to the overall leadership and effectiveness of the Legal Branch.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

Membership in good standing as a lawyer with the Law Society of Ontario.

Knowledge & Skills

• Extensive experience handling complex legal and transactional matters in a leading law firm, sophisticated in-house legal department, government, or comparable setting..
• Deep expertise in securities law and capital markets transactions, with significant experience in fund structures, debt offerings and corporate finance.
• Significant experience advising on fund investments and co-investments.
• Demonstrated ability to advise senior stakeholders on complex, high-value transactions and strategic initiatives.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to balance legal risk with commercial and policy objectives.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Proven leadership capability, sound judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in a high-performing, collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with 10 or more years of post-call experience are considered an asset.

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.