Senior Legal Advisor

3 weeks ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada National Bank Full time

***The position can be located according to the place of residence of the Senior Legal Advisor, either in Quebec, Ontario or Edmonton. Hybrid work environment, i.e. 2 days a week in the office and 3 days teleworking*** 

A career as a Senior Legal Advisor means interacting with the Bank's different business lines and other operational sectors and working in an environment that allows you to excel. It is also about having the opportunity to learn and grow within a team that values customer satisfaction, collaboration and innovation. It will be through your autonomy, your rigor, your proactivity and your complicity that you will stand out. 

You act as a recognized legal expert for all of National Bank's business lines. You will provide specialized support to the sales force for all cases that will require advice and a solution adapted to the extraordinary needs of our customers. 

Join the Estate Expertise Centre 

Your job 

  • Provide advisory support to business lines and other internal or external stakeholders on the legal aspect related to estates 
  • Be decision-making and propose solutions to simplify processing for the customer 
  • Be the main point of contact for partners on all requests requiring legal expertise tailored to the client's needs 
  • Create a relationship of trust with our partner by giving them continuous visibility 
  • Supporting teams in the proactive management of clients during the settlement of estates 
  • Develop training materials and deliver trainings 
  • Ensure that policies and procedures are compliant, up-to-date and responsive to the needs of the business lines 
  • Identify and manage risks related to estate settlement practices 
  • Formulate strategic recommendations with a financial and organizational impact 
  • Ensure the implementation of regulatory requirements and industry initiatives related to the estate settlement process

Your team

Within the Succession Centre sector, you are part of a team of 8 colleagues and report to the Director. Our team stands out for its expertise, its quality of delivery, its customer/employee experience, the atmosphere of pleasure and collaboration.

We favor a variety of forms of continuous learning to enrich your development, including learning in action, training content made available to you and working in collaboration with colleagues with diverse expertise and profiles. In our team, curiosity and autonomy are very important.

Prerequisite

  • Bachelor of Laws and member of the Bar of Quebec or Ontario or any Canadian provinces with 3 to 7 years of experience
  • Experience in securities and estate law
  • Strong interest in finance and economics
  • Ability to manage several files in parallel with rigor and attention to detail
  • Team spirit and interpersonal skills
  • Practicality, pragmatism and good business judgment
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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