THE ORGANIZATION

Building Ontario Fund (BOF) is a board-governed Crown agency with a mandate to catalyze investment in revenue-generating infrastructure projects across Ontario. Backed by $8 billion in funding from the province, BOF supports transformative projects in six priority areas: affordable and student housing, long-term care, energy, transportation, critical minerals, and municipal and community infrastructure. Through innovative financing and partnerships with institutional investors and Indigenous communities, BOF helps unlock private capital to deliver high-impact infrastructure. Learn more about Building Ontario Fund investments at and follow us on LinkedIn @buildingontariofund.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Due to a growing pipeline, BOF is seeking an indefinite full-time Senior Legal Counsel to join the Investment Legal team. (This job posting represents an existing vacancy.)

In this role, you will report to the Assistant General Counsel and will provide legal support for BOF’s infrastructure investment initiatives, ensuring legal compliance, risk management, and successful transaction execution from a legal perspective across the BOF mandate. You will also support negotiation and execution of loan guarantees for the Indigenous Opportunities Financing Program (IOFP), formerly the Aboriginal Loan Guarantee Program, enabling Indigenous equity participation in infrastructure projects.

Your potential start date : mid to late May 2026

Your day-to-day

- Be the in-house lead on transactions, managing external counsel and supporting the Investments team and senior management.
- Provide high-quality, commercially minded legal advice to internal clients and senior leadership on specific transactions and other matters related to BOF’s mandate.
- Structure, draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements to reflect transaction needs and supports.
- Build, manage,



and maintain effective relationships with transaction partners, external counsel, internal and external stakeholders and translate legal advice into actionable recommendations for senior management.
- Support the Assistant General Counsel on cross-functional initiatives and complex transactions, as required.
- Represent BOF in engagements with government officials, private sector partners, and the public, as required.
- Educate internal teams on legal matters through presentations and consultations.
- Interpret and apply relevant legislation, regulations, and government directives to ensure BOF’s activities are compliant with legal and policy frameworks at all times, including advising staff and senior management where appropriate.
- Provide legal support for the development and review of internal policies, governance frameworks, and board materials.
- Identify and assess legal risks associated with BOF’s operations and investments and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Conduct legal research and draft formal legal opinions on matters impacting BOF’s mandate.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to more junior legal counsel.
- Perform other legal and leadership duties as assigned.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Education & experience

- LL.B. or J.D. and membership in valuable standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
- Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive legal experience in debt/equity finance, project finance and/or real estate finance transactions, gained in-house or in private practice.
- Transaction experience in any of Indigenous finance, affordable housing, long-term care, energy, transportation, and municipal/community infrastructure preferred, but not required.
- Experience advising public sector entities, Crown agencies, or government-backed investment programs preferred, but not required.

Knowledge & skills

- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with a talent for translating legal concepts for diverse audiences.
- Strong interpersonal skills

📌 Senior Legal Counsel (Vancouver)
🏢 Building Ontario Fund
📍 Vancouver