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Legal Counsel

Attendance
On-Site
Job number
29476
Category
Professional
Status: Permanent
Type of Contract
Permanent
Schedule: Full-Time 
Full Time / Part Time?
Full-Time
Posting date
17-Nov-2025
Area(s) of interest: Financial markets and treasury, Legal
Location(s): Montreal
A career as a Legal Advisor Analyst within the Specialized Transactions and Products team, which is a part of Capital Markets division at National Bank, means acting as an expert advisor for the structured products sector and ensuring that business practices comply with Canadian regulations. This role allows you to make a positive impact on our organization through your knowledge of the securities regulatory framework and your ability to work with rigor and attention to detail.

Your Role
  • Participate in all stages of the development and marketing of structured products
  • Draft prospectuses and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including those in taxation and accounting
  • Issue legal opinions to support business decisions
  • Ensure that business practices in the sector comply with Canadian regulations
  • Analyze and review various legal reports and documents to protect the Bank’s rights
  • Make recommendations on the development and marketing of products to manage risks for the Bank and its subsidiaries

Your Team
Within the Specialized Transactions and Products sector, you will be part of a team made up of lawyers and paralegals. You report to the Manager, Specialized Transactions and Products. Our team stands out for its efficiency, availability, expertise, creativity, and dynamism. We collaborate daily with financial engineers who structure financial products.

National Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs, based on experiential learning, will help you master your role and broaden your expertise.

Prerequisites
  • Bachelor’s degree in law and Member of the Barreau du Québec for 1 to 3 years
  • In-depth knowledge of the regulatory and corporate framework for securities
  • Master the functioning of financial markets and show interest in the sector
  • Experience drafting commercial agreements
  • Know the Canadian regulatory context regarding registration and compliance of securities stakeholders
Languages:
English, French
Reason to require this language: you will need to discuss frequently with our service providers or partners who speak a language other than French.

Skills

Banking Law Fiscal Policy Legal Advice Legal Compliance Securities Regulation Teamwork Detail-oriented Influence others Learning Agility Resiliency Prioritization Results-driven Rigor Intellectual Curiosity Deadline Adherence
Your benefits
In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family. 
 
* Health and wellness program, including many options
* Flexible group insurance
* Generous pension plan
* Employee Share Ownership Plan
* Employee and Family Assistance Program
* Preferential banking services
* Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
* Telemedicine service
* Virtual sleep clinic 
 
These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family. 
 
Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.
 
We're putting people first
We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people.   Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees.  
 
We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team? 
 
Come live your ambitions with us!

Why work at National Bank?

For an environment that supports your career path

There are many varied opportunities for you to progress and develop, and move ahead in your career. This includes on-the-job learning and training, co-development and pairing with other employees, professional support and mentoring, internal career days or discussion forums with our leaders.

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For an inclusive and diverse environment

We foster inclusion in an environment where each person’s unique qualities, whether visible or invisible, are celebrated and valued. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

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