Legal Co-op/Internship

Use your critical thinking skills in a fast-growing company where you can have an impact. The British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is currently seeking two (2) Legal Co-op Students/Interns for the Summer 2025 work term (May to August) to support the Legal Affairs team. If you are a highly motivated, team player who can handle multiple projects and are interested in developing your professional career and learning more about driving sustainable growth, accelerating innovation and operating on a global scale, this is the opportunity for you!

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 $250.4 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.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will work with the Legal Affairs team in BCI’s Legal Affairs Department, which provides in-house legal expertise and support to the Board, management, and all departments within BCI.

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. 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 and assisting in building best in class precedents, as well as completing ad hoc work and special projects assigned by the team.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• You must be in, or have recently graduated from, law school in order to be considered for this position
• Keen interest in corporate and securities law, commercial law and/or M&A
• Detail-oriented, accurate, conscientious, and focused
• First-rate writing skills
• Strong work ethic
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards
• Eagerness to learn coupled with the ability to fail and recover
• Strong research skills combined with analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Technology skills including the ability to effectively use Word, Outlook, etc.
• Participation in or leadership of a business-focused student law club

WHAT WE OFFER

• Training and mentorship to develop your knowledge and professional skill sets required to succeed in the industry
• Be a valued part of a team and work culture that values your perspective and rewards transparency and accountability
• Exposure to talented, approachable, and inspiring people in the industry
• Time to connect and build your network with other interns and BCI professionals
• Potential work term extensions and career opportunities
• Access to Dialogue, a user-friendly app that offers virtual primary care, employee and family services, and mental health supports
• 2 paid days per year for volunteering
• Competitive pay: Mid / Back Office: $2,260.00 gross bi-weekly or $2,090.00 gross bi-weekly + vacation leave paid based on 6% of salary
• Travel: fixed-rate travel allowance based on your location if coming to Victoria for the work term

THE DETAILS

• Work term: Summer (May to August 2025)
• Department: Legal Affairs
• Office Location: 750 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC
• Spend your off hours exploring beautiful Victoria and Vancouver Island
• All co-ops/internships will need to be completed in person at our Victoria office with the option to work one day per week from home; some positions are not eligible for hybrid work

HOW TO APPLY

• Apply directly to the Legal Co-op/Internship posting on our careers page https://bci.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/BCI_Careers
• Application deadline: January 30, 2025 at 11:59pm PST
• You must be in, or have recently graduated from, law school to be considered for this position
• Please upload, as ONE .pdf with your last name included in the file name, a cover letter, resume, and transcripts

At BCI, we value diversity and believe in fostering an inclusive culture where all employees can be successful.