AddressClosing date: February 2, 2023
Are you a law student with a love of corporate law? Do you want to spend your term with a group of corporate and M&A practitioners inside the largest investment house in the province located in beautiful Victoria, BC? British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is currently seeking two (2) law co-op students/interns for the Summer 2023 work term (May to August) to work with our Legal Affairs Department.
One (1) of the positions is sponsored through McCarthy Tétrault LLP for a law student from the University of Victoria.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
BCI manages a globally diversified portfolio of assets valued at $211.1 billion and is one of Canada’s largest institutional investors. We invest globally to support pension and other funds for more than 30 clients based in British Columbia. We are proud to have been chosen as one of
Canada’s Top 100 Employers
and BC’s Top Employers
. These national and provincial competitions recognize employers who offer exceptional workplaces for their employees.The Law co-op student will work within our Legal department. This is a great opportunity for you to learn and apply your knowledge to support the various legal activities and issues that arise at BCI.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will work with the Legal Affairs team in BCI’s Legal Affairs Department. The Legal Affairs Department provides in-house legal expertise and support to the Board, management, and all departments within BCI. Legal Affairs works closely with management and the various departments of BCI, providing legal guidance and protecting BCI’s interests.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
You will assist the legal team with a corporate law practice focused on investment agreements, particularly contract review of existing and proposed investments in global infrastructure, renewable resources and private equity funds as well as private and public companies. You will also assist the team with corporate and commercial law matters, such as review of commercial agreements. Your work will include researching, summarizing and presenting legal materials on global investments such as governance term sheets, shareholder agreements, investment agreements, limited partnership agreements and supporting investment documents. Your work will also include researching, summarizing and presenting legal materials that will support corporate decision making. You will also assist in building best in class precedents and completing ad hoc work and special projects assigned by the team
REQUIRED SKILLS
The ideal student:
- Has a keen interest in corporate & securities law, commercial law and/or M&A
- Is detail-oriented, accurate, conscientious and focused
- Has first rate writing skills
- Possesses a strong work ethic, initiative, perseverance and grit to get the job done
- Possesses excellent interpersonal skills
- Is committed to the highest ethical standards
- Demonstrates an eagerness to learn coupled with the ability to fail and recover
- Has strong research skills combined with analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Has technology skills including the ability to use effectively use Word, Outlook, etc.
- Participates in or leads a business focused student law club
WHAT WE OFFER
- Excellent career development and training that enhances your marketability for obtaining articles
- Work with a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment
- The development of real-world skills at one of the largest institutional investors in Canada
- Exposure to talented, approachable, and inspiring people in the legal industry who can mentor and teach you the real-world skills you need as a corporate lawyer
- Two paid days per year for volunteering
THE DETAILS
- Work term: Summer 2023 (May to August)
- Department: Legal Affairs
- Office Location: 750 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC
- Spend your off hours exploring beautiful Victoria and Vancouver Island
- Travel: if coming to Victoria for this work term, BCI will provide a fixed-rate travel allowance based on your location
- All co-ops/internships will need to be completed in person at our Victoria office. We are piloting a hybrid program whereby employees may work from home up to two days per week. Please note, some positions are not eligible for hybrid work.
HOW TO APPLY
- Apply directly to the Legal Affairs Co-op/Internship (Summer 2023) posting on our careers page:https://bci.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/BCI_Careers
- Application deadline: February 2, 2023 at 11:59 pm PT
- Please upload, as ONE .pdf with your last name included in the file name (ex. Last Name – BCI Legal Application), a cover letter, resume, and transcripts (unofficial transcript will suffice)
- Note: The ability to legally work full-time in Canada for the duration of your work term is a condition of employment at BCI
*** BCI has previously enacted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy to safeguard the wellbeing of all employees. This policy is currently suspended and may be reinstated based on level of risk to BCI employees or Provincial Health Order requirements.
