Senior Legal advisor

Attendance

Hybrid

Job number

22780

Category

Senior Professional

Status: Permanent

Type of Contract

Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

Full Time / Part Time?

Full-Time

Posting date

02-Oct-2024

Location: Montreal, Quebec

City

Montreal

Province/State

Quebec

Area of Interest: Legal

A career as a Senior Legal Advisor in the Legal Affairs – Commercial and international team at National Bank means acting as a business partner. This job allows you to have a positive impact on the organization through your legal knowledge and your ability to understand the realty of your partners.

Your job

Understand business issues, identify the needs of internal partners and propose strategies, taking into account the diversity of files, in order to support the implementation of activities
Draft, analyze and interpret various banking documents, including model credit agreements, security documents and other banking forms
Issue and draft legal opinions in matters relating to commercial law, corporate finance and security interests
Actively participate in the development of new products, special projects and the evolution of the Bank's commercial and corporate finance policies, standards, practices and processes
Analyze business transfer files and guide employees in drafting the financing offer and security or assume responsibility for them in complex files
Negotiate with the various parties involved in financing transactions, including business transfer transactions
Analyze draft laws and new regulations in order to inform business lines of upcoming regulatory changes and support them in the implementation of these new requirements
Identify the risks associated with the Bank's products and activities (legal and reputational) and propose solutions to mitigate these risks
Advise employees in the Corporate Finance Operations sector on complex files
Interact with internal partners, as well as with associations, organizations and external stakeholders

Your team

Reporting to the Senior Director, Legal Affairs, Commercial and International, you will be responsible for providing legal support for trade finance transactions, in addition to providing legal advice to various partners in other areas of the Bank We aim to offer you maximum flexibility in your work to promote your quality of life.

This includes hybrid in-office and remote work, flexible working time to balance work and personal life, and flexible time off at times that matter.

Basic requirements

Bachelor of Laws and four years of relevant experience
Member of the Barreau du Québec or the Chambre des notaires du Québec with significant experience
Relevant experience in business financing
Analytical, interpersonal and writing skills
Ability to handle a large volume of cases with varying deadlines Ability to work in a team
Good knowledge of the business environment and sound judgment

Languages:

English, French

Reason to require this language: you will need to work closely with our colleagues outside Quebec.

Skills

Commercial Law Communication Company Law Contract Drafting Contract Negotiation Diversity & Inclusion Empathy Initiative Learning Agility Legal Affairs Legal Framework Resiliency Teamwork

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 want to offer an accessible, barrier-free workplace 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!

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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.

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?