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Senior Legal Advisor

Attendance
Hybrid
Job number
24426
Category
Senior Professional
Status: Permanent
Type of Contract
Permanent
Schedule: Full-Time 
Full Time / Part Time?
Full-Time
Posting date
22-Jan-2025
Location: Montreal, Quebec
City
Montreal
Province/State
Quebec
Area of Interest: Legal

A career as a Senior Legal Advisor in the Corporate and Regulatory Affairs team in the National Bank's Legal Department means getting involved in a variety of initiatives, supporting business units in their success and developing in a fast-growing area of law. This job allows you to have a positive impact on our organization, thanks to your legal reasoning, your business reflexes, your curiosity, your creativity, your ability to adapt, your interpersonal skills, as well as your analytical and synthesis skills. You contribute to projects that are at the heart of business strategies and participate in the Bank's transformation.

Your role

  • Provide legal advice on matters relating to personal banking products, consumer law and banking law
  • Participate in implementing and deploying multiple projects and regulatory initiatives and provide legal advice that has an impact on the company’s operations and clients
  • Perform analysis and research, issue legal opinions, and make recommendations to ensure the success of business units specializing in credit, financing, pricing, bank accounts and investments
  • Draft documents for clients in accordance with legal requirements and business needs
  • Understand the impact of regulatory requirements on the Bank’s activities
  • Improve, modernize and simplify internal processes to increase the Bank’s profitability based on market trends and regulatory changes
  • Analyze, interpret, and review various legal reports and documents in order to safeguard the Bank's rights
  • Participate in industry discussions, committees or special projects and represent the Bank in dealings with various outside organizations and agencies 

Your team

As part of the Corporate and Regulatory Affairs team, you will be part of a multidisciplinary group made up of dozens of people who value and protect National Bank’s assets while having a real and positive impact on its clients. You report to the Senior Manager and work closely with the legal advisors in the Regulatory division. This is a unique opportunity to join our team!

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 work model (remote and in the office), work schedule arrangements to help you achieve work/life balance, and flexible leave that you can take when it's important to you.

Prerequisites

  • Bachelor’s degree in law and 5 to 10 years’ experience
  • Member of the Barreau du Québec or the Chambre des notaires du Québec, with extensive experience
  • Experience in one of the following areas of law: regulatory law, consumer law, contract drafting and review
  • Desire and ability to learn different areas of law and contribute in this regard
  • Good judgement and business acumen
  • Ability to offer efficient and quality service to business partners
  • Proactive attitude, leadership, and initiative
  • Ability to manage priorities and a large volume of files 
Languages:
English, French
Reason to require this language: you will need to collaborate with a regulator/authority/government body outside Quebec.

Skills

Banking Law Business Acumen Consumer Law Creativity Curiosity Initiative Leadership Learning Agility Legal Affairs Legal and Regulatory Frameworks Notary Proactivity Project Support Relationship ability Synthesis Management
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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