Senior Legal Counsel
1 week ago
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our team at Scotiabank. As a key member of our Legal Department, you will provide expert legal advice and counsel to our senior executive management team, business lines, and strategic transactions team.
Key Responsibilities- Provide strategic and tactical advice on complex transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and equity investments.
- Lead and manage teams of external legal counsel to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of legal services.
- Develop and maintain subject matter expertise in multiple jurisdictions and complex fields of law.
- Contribute to the overall success of the Legal Department in Canada, ensuring specific individual goals and plans are executed in support of the Bank's business strategies and objectives.
- Review, draft, and negotiate complex legal documentation to protect Scotiabank's interests and minimize reputational, legal, financial, and regulatory risk.
- Perform complex evaluations of acquisition candidates in high-volume due diligence exercises to identify and assess legal, commercial, and reputational risks and contingencies.
- Lead sell-side transactions involving Scotiabank subsidiaries and assets.
- Conduct complex, highly sophisticated legal research and analysis in connection with transactions and commercial arrangements.
- Graduate of a recognized law school.
- At least 4 years of private practice or in-house experience.
- Membership in the law society of one of the provinces of Canada.
- Exceptional analytical, leadership, problem-solving, relationship-building, negotiating, communication, and project/people management skills.
- Extensive experience evaluating, negotiating, structuring, and leading complex cross-border M&A transactions from a leading international law firm.
- Significant experience with various complex specialized areas of law, including corporate, commercial, and securities law.
- Requires expansive deal experience and experience with strategic transactions in the financial services sector.
As a Senior Legal Counsel at Scotiabank, you will have the opportunity to work with a leading bank in the Americas, providing expert legal advice and counsel to our senior executive management team, business lines, and strategic transactions team. You will be part of a dynamic and inclusive team that values diversity and promotes a culture of excellence.
We are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know.
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