Senior Legal Advisor

Attendance

Hybrid

Job Number

22465

Category

Senior Professional

Status: Permanent

Type of Contract

Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

Full Time / Part Time?

Full-Time

Posting date

05-Sep-2024

Location: Montreal, Quebec

City

Montreal

Province/State

Quebec

Area of Interest: Legal

A career as a Senior Legal Advisor in the Legal Documentation – Financial Markets team at National Bank, is to act as a specialist on the legal aspects related to the various trading activities and operations of the Bank and its subsidiaries. In addition, you will provide professional support and ensure the development of the legal expertise as well as the protection of the Bank’s interests and rights.

Your role:

Drafting and negotiating various transactional financial contracts, such as the ISDA Master Agreement (including VM CSA and IM CSA), the GMRA and the GMSLA,
Provide legal opinions related to the various spheres of law
Provide recommendations to ensure the development and the protection of the Bank and its subsidiaries worldwide
Provide legal advice to the Bank’s Financial Markets and Corporate Capital Management (Loans and structured business desks) across a range of debt over-the-counter and centrally cleared, capital market & structured products, covered bonds and securitization vehicles.
Showcase your expertise in the context of special or large-scale projects having an impact on the activities of the Bank and its subsidiaries
Identify legal situations affecting financial contracts and advise stakeholders accordingly

Your team:

As part of the Capital Markets and Treasury Risk Management sector, our team is comprised of 6 lawyers and a paralegal. Our team’s mission is to offer sound legal support to and for the Bank’s national and international desks, namely in Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, New York, Dublin, London and Hong Kong. Mainly, we negotiate and manage the main transactional financial contracts with the Bank’s clients internationally.

We want to contribute to your quality of life by offering you as much flexibility as possible in your work. For example, we offer a hybrid (remote and in the office) work model, work schedule arrangements to help you achieve work/life balance, and flexible leave that you can take when it's important to you.

We offer a wide range of ongoing learning opportunities for your development, including hands-on learning, training courses and collaborating with colleagues who have varied expertise and profiles.

Prerequisites:

Member of the Bar of Quebec (Barreau du Québec)
Knowledge of and prior experience in negotiating the ISDA Master Agreement, Global Master Repurchase Agreement (GMRA) and Global Master Securities Lending Agreement (GMSLA)
Knowledge of financial transactions law and/or derivatives law
Knowledge of the Margin Requirements for Non-centrally Cleared Derivatives (UMR) in Canada and the United States and the various collateral arrangements documentation related to such requirements.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
Ability to work under pressure and effectively prioritize between multiple projects and willingness to expand knowledge into new areas of law as may arise

Languages:

English, French

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

Skills

Communication Contract Drafting Contract Negotiation Diversity & Inclusion Empathy Equity Capital Markets Financial Law Financial Markets Financial Products Law Initiative Learning Agility Legal Advice Legal Affairs 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?