About this role
Application deadline: September 4th, 2026. Are you ready to advance your career while driving positive impact in emerging markets? We are looking for a (Senior) Legal Counsel! Join FinDev Canada, Canada?s development finance institution! We work with and through the private sector to advance climate and nature action, gender equality, and market development in developing economies. Joining FinDev Canada means being part of a growing, purpose?driven organization where your expertise directly contributes to meaningful, measurable impact around the world. Employment Type: Permanent Location: FinDev Canada headquarters is in downtown Montreal. For the right candidate, Ottawa or Toronto will be considered, with the flexibility to work under a hybrid model, with a current requirement of three in-office days per week (subject to change). Compensation Details
• Legal Counsel, Grade 18: Salaries typically range from $96,557 - $138,398 annually, based on qualifications and experiences, plus a performance-based incentive. • Senior Legal Counsel, Grade 19: Salaries typically range from $112,006 - $160,542 annually, based on qualifications and experiences, plus a performance-based incentive. Why You?ll Love Working Here
• Impactful Work: We are driven by our mandate to promote sustainable and inclusive growth in emerging markets and developing economies. Every role contributes to creating positive, lasting impact - for our clients, the markets we serve, and communities around the world.
• Inspiring Colleagues: Join a diverse and talented team from around the world that brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and passion to everything we do. We believe strong results come from strong partnerships - working together, sharing perspectives, and building trust to achieve shared goals.
• Our Core Values: Our culture is anchored in Collaboration, Agility, Impact, and Respect. We work together across diverse teams, embrace change and innovation, and stay focused on creating meaningful, sustainable impact - while treating one another with integrity, empathy, and respect.
• Perks and Benefits: Our Total Rewards offering goes beyond a paycheck. We provide a comprehensive package designed to meet the diverse needs and life stages of our employees. Team Overview We are looking to add a lawyer to the Legal Transactions team as FinDev Canada continues to experience sustained growth in its core investment activities. The Legal Transactions team works in close partnership with investment professionals and subject matter experts across the full investment lifecycle, from origination through execution and portfolio management. As trusted advisers and key members of transaction teams, our lawyers combine legal expertise, commercial judgment, and pragmatic problem-solving to help structure and execute complex transactions that achieve both financial returns and development impact. The practice spans a broad range of products, including bilateral and syndicated lending, structured and project finance, capital markets instruments, and direct and indirect equity investments across Asia-Pacific, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. What You Will Be Doing
• Advising and executing debt and equity transactions across the investment lifecycle, from origination and structuring through closing and portfolio management. • Serving as a trusted legal and commercial advisor to investment teams, and subject matter experts, helping structure solutions to complex transactional and risk-related issues for assessment and approva