Chief Legal Advisor

Attendance

Hybrid

Job number

31170

Category

Senior Professional

Status: Permanent

Type of Contract

Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

Full Time / Part Time?

Full-Time

Posting date

02-Mar-2026

Area(s) of interest: Financial markets and treasury, Wealth management, Legal

Location(s): Montreal

A career as a Chief Legal Counsel within the Client Relationship Advisory and Complaints team – Legal Affairs, Capital Markets and Wealth Management at National Bank means acting as a strategic legal partner to business teams. This role allows you to have a tangible impact on the organization through your legal expertise, analytical skills, and experience managing complex and sensitive matters related to the securities industry.

In an environment marked by complex legal and regulatory issues, delicate client situations, and constantly evolving compliance requirements, you help guide key decisions and contribute to the consistent and sustainable evolution of practices.

Your role

Lead cross-functional projects and initiatives related to issues arising from regulatory complaints, advisory support activities, and the evolution of the regulatory framework, and act as a key subject-matter expert.
Play a central role in the handling of sensitive, complex, or strategic regulatory complaints by guiding decision-making, risk mitigation strategies, and leading associated interventions.
Advise senior management and collaborate with internal partners to ensure an integrated and consistent approach to identifying, analyzing, and resolving legal, regulatory, financial, or reputational issues, while promoting well-adapted solutions.
Contribute to the evolution of practices, processes, tools, and training related to complaint and risk management, with a view to strengthening organizational consistency, supporting operational efficiency, and optimizing interventions and the client experience.
Identify emerging legal and regulatory issues, anticipate their impacts, and recommend strategic directions aligned with the priorities of the Wealth Management sector.

Your team

Within the Legal Affairs – Capital Markets and Wealth Management sector, you will be part of a large team of over 30 colleagues and will report to the Assistant Vice President, Client Relationship and Advisory Services. The team is recognized for its professional rigor, collaborative spirit, and strong commitment to service excellence.

National Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs, based on learning through action, will enable you to master your role and develop new areas of expertise.

Prerequisites

Bachelor’s degree in Law and 7 to 10 years of relevant experience.
Member in good standing of the Barreau du Québec.
Demonstrated experience providing strategic advisory support to senior leaders, managers, or business partners, including the proposal of innovative solutions, on significant issues.
Proven ability to influence key decisions through well-structured legal recommendations tailored to complex or sensitive matters.
Excellent analytical, drafting, and written and verbal communication skills.

Languages:

English, French

Reason to require this language: you will need to serve clients who speak a language other than French regularly.

Skills

Analytical Skills Diversity & Inclusion Legal Advice Problem Solving Relationship Building Empathy Initiative Legal Regulatory Compliance Resiliency Active collaboration Prioritization Influencing Strategic Advisory Agile Mindset Complaint Investigations

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!

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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?