Senior Legal Advisor

Attendance

Hybrid

Job number

32060

Category

Senior Professional

Status: Permanent

Type of Contract

Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

Full Time / Part Time?

Full-Time

Posting date

14-Apr-2026

Area(s) of interest: Legal

Location(s): Montreal

A career as a Senior Legal Advisor within the Legal and Regulatory Affairs – National Bank Investments team at National Bank means acting as a subject‑matter expert in securities law to support the development and distribution of investment products. This role allows you to make a tangible impact on the organization through your legal expertise, analytical judgment, and ability to support partners on complex, high‑visibility matters.

Your role

Anticipate and analyze business issues to identify internal partners’ needs and propose legal strategies tailored to investment‑related activities.
Draft, review, and interpret regulatory and commercial documents, including prospectuses, offering memoranda, portfolio management agreements, and related documentation.
Provide legal opinions in securities law and support internal partners in managing complex and strategic files.
Contribute to the development of new products, special projects, and the evolution of policies, standards, and processes related to investment products.
Identify legal and reputational risks associated with activities and proactively recommend solutions to mitigate them.
Act as a subject‑matter resource in your area of expertise to ensure the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of legal interventions.

Your team

Within the National Bank Investments sector, you are part of a committed, multidisciplinary team and report to the Senior Director, Legal and Regulatory Affairs. The team stands out for its strategic role, professional rigor, and ability to thrive in a constantly evolving environment, while offering a flexible and collaborative work setting.

National Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs, based on learning through action, enable you to master your role and develop new areas of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Center, as well as coaching and mentoring support, are available to you at all times.

Prerequisites

Bachelor’s degree in law with seven to ten years of relevant experience;
Member of the Barreau du Québec, the Law Society of Ontario, or the Chambre des notaires du Québec;
Demonstrated experience in securities law;
Experience drafting and interpreting complex regulatory and commercial documentation;
Knowledge of regulations governing investment products and their distribution.

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

Artificial Intelligence Coaching Investments Legal Advice Securities Regulation Wealth Management Empathy Initiative Learning Agility Resiliency Process Improvement Influencing Reputational risk management Rigor Collaboration

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 such as:

* 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

* Involvement in community initiatives

* Telemedicine service

* Virtual sleep clinic

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 value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.

Making a bold move in a people-first environment

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 people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees.

We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

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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?