Director, Legal Affairs

PSP’s Private Debt & Credit Investment (PDCI) group; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Group insurance

Pension plan

Virtual healthcare

Family leave policy

Family-building support

Generous vacation

Hybrid in-office model

Job summary

PSP Investments, headquartered in Ottawa with a major presence in Montréal, seeks a Director, Legal Affairs to lead complex transactions across private markets. You will provide legal guidance on mergers and acquisitions, infrastructure, real estate and credit investments, and work with global teams to support strategic initiatives.

In this role you will help deploy AI tools to speed up work, coordinate with external counsel for high-quality advice, and ensure compliance with PSP Investments’

Qualifications

• Member of the Bar Association of any Canadian province or territory
• At least 10 years of experience focusing on international mergers & acquisitions, infrastructure, private equity and/or real estate transactions
• Experience with sponsor-led and/or LP-side investing is valuable
• Ability to manage relationships and keep stakeholders informed across diverse teams
• Strong communication and presentation skills for diverse audiences
• Proficiency in English and French (or willingness to learn)

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support for investment activities and operations, focusing on Private Equity, Infrastructure, Real Estate and Natural Resources
• Include Credit Investments in advisory scope
• Collaborate with Legal Operations to build AI tools and improve efficiency
• Coordinate with external counsel to obtain high-quality legal guidance
• Support PSP Investments’ strategic objectives and ensure regulatory compliance
• Liaise with Finance, Tax, Compliance, Internal Audit, Risk and Strategic Communications teams

Skills

Bar admission

International M&A

Private equity

Real estate

Communication

Negotiation

Bi-lingual English/French

Job description

ABOUT US

We’re one of Canada’s largest pension investors, with CAD$320.6 billion of net assets as of March 31, 2026. We invest funds for the pension plans of the federal public service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montréal and offices in NewYork, London and HongKong. Capturing and leading complex global investments requires us to work as one to seize valuable opportunities, in close collaboration with some of the world’s top companies. At PSP Investments, you’ll join a team of motivated and engaged professionals, dedicated to propelling our organization further than ever before.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Legal Affairs collaborates with all relevant stakeholders to support PSP Investments' mandate by providing skilled, rigorous, effective, proactive, and solution-oriented legal services and advice. The team is dedicated to delivering on strategic and complex transactions, investments, and initiatives while managing PSP Investments' global legal and regulatory risks. The role reports to the Managing Director, Legal Affairs, Private Markets, and primarily involves working closely with PSP Investments' Private Equity, Infrastructure, Real Estate and Natural Resources teams to provide legal support in connection with high profile transactions and workouts. Additionally, the role may include providing legal support to PSP Investments’ Credit Investments team. The position requires close collaboration with the global Legal Affairs team based in London, New York and Ottawa.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

As a Director, Legal Affairs, you’ll:

• Provide legal advice and support for PSP Investments' investment activities and operations, with a primary focus on Private Equity, Infrastructure, Real Estate and Natural Resources on a variety of transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, workouts and 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
• Leverage and collaborate with the Legal Operations team to build out AI tools and technology to enhance the speed, quality and consistency of legal work
• Cooperate with external counsel to obtain sound, practical and high-quality legal advice for the benefit of PSP Investments, ensuring the proper balance of internal and external legal resources for scalability, efficiency and cost effectiveness
• 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
• Collaborate with other PSP Investments’ internal stakeholders such as Finance, Tax, Compliance, Internal Audit, Risk, and Strategic Communications and Government Affairs
• 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

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Member of the Bar Association of any of the Canadian provinces or territories
• At least (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
• Proficiency in English and French (or willingness to learn) (frequent interactions in English with PSP employees based in our offices in HongKong, London and NewYork, and interactions in French with employees in our local offices in Montreal and Ottawa)

BENEFITS AND REWARDS

We offer a tailored employee experience and competitive total rewards and benefits package* designed to attract and retain global diverse talent, reward performance, and reinforce business strategies and priorities. Beyond salary and incentive pay eligibility, you have access to:

• Investment in career development
• Comprehensive group insurance plans
• Competitive pension plans
• Unlimited access to virtual healthcare services and wellness programs
• Gender-inclusive paid family leave policy: up to 26 weeks for primary caregivers, 5 weeks for secondary caregivers
• A personalized family-building support, from pre-pregnancy to menopause, with available financial assistance
• Vacation days available on day one with additional days on milestone service anniversaries, and summer Friday afternoons off
• A hybrid work model that includes four in-office days, Monday through Thursday
• The opportunity to work temporarily from another location in accordance with the applicable policy *Benefits package may vary based on your employee type.

INCLUSIVE CULTURE

At PSP Investments, we aim to provide a workplace where everyone feels valued, safe, respected and empowered to grow. As part of this leadership commitment, we strongly encourage applications from all qualified applicants and strive to offer an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. If you require any accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

CONTACT & MORE

Visit us on www.investpsp.com/en/ Follow us on LinkedIn #LI-PG1 We’re one of Canada’s largest pension investment managers, with CAD$320.6 billion of net assets. We invest funds for the pension plans of the federal public service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. We are committed to fostering an environment where experiences and learning opportunities provide you with the platform to grow. If you are having difficulty applying, you can reach us at [e-mail]