Senior Legal Counsel

As Senior Counsel on the Banking Litigation Team, you will provide litigation advice to the Bank’s Personal and Commercial Banking teams across Canada and the Caribbean (with a focus on matters connected to the Province of Quebec). The role will involve: (i) advising on all types of disputes arising from the banker-client relationship; (ii) working closely with the Bank’s business, functional, and compliance teams on internal investigations and other initiatives; and (iii) providing guidance to the team’s Law Clerks on a regular basis. You will be required to work onsite 4 out of 5 days a week at our Toronto or Montreal office.

Job Description

What will you do?

• Provide substantive legal advice on disputes arising from all aspects of the banker-client relationship, including with respect to: bills of exchange, debt recovery, fraud, lending issues, negligence, privacy, third party demands, and the Bank’s obligations under federal and provincial legislation.
• Drafting substantive/positional correspondence, drafting/editing legal documents such as court orders, affidavits and release agreements, negotiating settlements with opposing counsel, and reviewing client-facing correspondence.
• Provide support with respect to court summonses, court orders, regulatory inquiries, and court documentation or filings. Partner with all relevant units to ensure effective management and compliance.
• Manage formal legal proceedings, including the cost and performance of external counsel.
• Act as an escalation point for the law clerks handling day-to-day escalations or litigious matters.
• Assist or lead ad hoc projects and internal investigations as directed.
• Ensure timely updating of all matters in accordance with internal reporting requirements.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have:

• Bachelor of Law degree from a recognized law school, called to the Bar of a jurisdiction in Canada, and membership in applicable law society or bar association.
• 7+ years of relevant experience gained in private practice or in-house roles.
• Bilingual (English and French).
• Demonstrated knowledge in areas relating to banking law and the financial services industry (as noted above), and the Quebec civil law system.
• Ability to build effective relationships with internal partners, regulators, and external counsel.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, and the ability to balance multiple competing priorities.

Nice-to-have:

• In-house legal experience.
• Experience with class actions and regulatory enforcement matters.
• Familiarity with eDiscovery, Microsoft office and Tymetrix/T360.

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including flexible benefits and competitive compensation.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high performing team.
• Opportunities to do challenging work and to be immersed in new technologies being leveraged by the organization.

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Job Skills

Business Perspective, Coaching Others, Customer Service Management, Decision Making, Financial Regulation, Group Problem Solving, High Impact Communication, Legal Practices, Time Management