CA$108K – CA$117KEntryFull Time
Closing date: May 31, 2026
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 one (1) Legal Affairs Co-op Student/Intern for the Fall 2026 (September to December) work term 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!
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
BCI manages a globally diversified portfolio of assets valued at $295 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.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will work with the legal 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.
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 private and public companies. You will also assist the team with corporate and commercial law matters, such as reviews 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
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 effectively use Word, Outlook, etc.
Participates in or leads a business focused student law club
WHAT WE OFFER
Excellent career development and training
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 some of the most talented, approachable, and inspiring people in the industry
The ability to opt-in for access to Dialogue, a user-friendly app that offers virtual primary care, employee and family services, and mental health supports
Time to connect with co-op students & interns at BCI – build your network and shared learning
Two paid days per year for volunteering
Competitive pay: $2,330.00 gross bi-weekly or $2,155.00 gross bi-weekly + vacation leave paid based on 6% of salary ($2,330.00 gross biweekly for those with (or working towards) a graduate degree or joining the Investment Strategy & Risk department and $2,155.00 gross biweekly for those with (or working towards) an undergraduate degree, diploma, or certificate)
Travel: if coming to Victoria for this work term, BCI will provide a fixed-rate travel allowance based on your location
THE DETAILS
Work term: Fall 2026 (September to December)
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. Please note, some positions are not eligible for hybrid work.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply directly to the Legal Affairs Co-op/Internship posting on our careers page https://bci.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/BCI_Careers
Application deadline: May 31, 2026 at 11:59pm PDT
You must be in, or have recently graduated from, law school in order to be considered for this position.
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: We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who are interested in applying for this role. You will need to be legally authorized to work in the country where this job is located. If you currently do not have authorization or if your work permit, study permit, or visa has restrictions or is due to expire during the work term, you may not be eligible for this opportunity.
At BCI, we value diversity and believe in fostering an inclusive culture where all employees can be successful. We are performance and client focused and value integrity; if you share these values, we want to know you. We recognize that some skills can be learned on the job and encourage all to apply. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), contact us at co-op@bci.ca. We would like to hear from you!
