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About the Role

As Director, Legal Affairs (Europe), you will 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. You will also support other asset classes, including Credit Investments, and ensure compliance with governing legislation and regulations. This role involves fostering collaboration with the global legal team and other internal stakeholders, as well as managing external legal suppliers.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

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

Skills

Mergers & Acquisitions
Infrastructure
Private Equity
Real Estate
Legal Advice
Risk Management
Transaction Support
Negotiation
Relationship Management
Communication
Interpersonal Skills
Presentation Skills

Location

Europe

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

7-10 years

Education Level

Lawyer qualified in an English/common law jurisdiction

Benefits

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
Personalized family-building support, with available financial assistance
Vacation days available on day one with additional days on milestone service anniversaries
Summer Friday afternoons off

About the Company

One of Canada’s largest pension investors, with CAD$320.6 billion of net assets as of March 31, 2026.
Invests 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, with principal business office in Montréal and offices in New York, London and Hong Kong.
Committed to fostering an environment where experiences and learning opportunities provide you with the platform to grow.

Equal Opportunity

We aim to provide a workplace where everyone feels valued, safe, respected and empowered to grow.
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.