Senior Legal Counsel

Primary Locations: Montreal, Quebec

Attendance: Hybrid

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full-time

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  Would you like to contribute to strategic projects at the heart of the bank’s business activities?
• Would like to innovate and take part in the bank’s digital transformation?
• Would like to leverage your strong analytical skills and your creativity?

Join the National Bank’s Legal Department. Our mission is to a provide legal counsel to our many business partners who develop products in an industry that is in constant evolution.

Your role:

• Provide legal advice in retail lending, consumer protection and banking law
• Draft client-facing documentation considering legal requirements and business needs
• Contribute to the modernization of business processes to increase the bank’s profitability in light of market trends and regulatory changes
• Identify legal risks associated with the bank’s activities and proactively recommend solutions to mitigate such risks
• Support strategic and regulatory projects
• Participate to industry forums and influence stakeholders when needed (ex. regulatory changes)

We want to contribute to your quality of life by offering you as much flexibility as possible in your work. For example, we offer hybrid work (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.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in law and at least 5 years of relevant experience
• Member of the Qc Bar, the Chambre des notaires or bar association of another Canadian province
• Strong drafting skills
• Ability to provide creative and innovative solutions when solving problems and needs related to the growth vectors of the bank (eg digital, payment)
• Able to prioritize

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
• Initiatives promoting community involvement
• 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 accommodations, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us.

We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Ready to live your ambitions?