International Legal Counsel

3 weeks ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Scotiabank Full time
Job Title: Legal Counsel - Strategic Transactions

Scotiabank is seeking a highly skilled Legal Counsel to join our team in Toronto. As a key member of our Legal Department, you will provide expert legal advice and support to our senior executive management team and business lines on domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, equity investments, and other strategic transactions.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide legal advice and support on complex transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and equity investments.
  • Conduct due diligence exercises to identify and assess legal, commercial, and reputational risks and contingencies.
  • Develop and maintain subject matter expertise in multiple jurisdictions in the complex fields of mergers and acquisitions, corporate and commercial law, and other specialty areas relevant to Scotiabank's transactions.
  • Lead sell-side transactions involving Scotiabank subsidiaries and assets.
  • Engage, direct, and manage teams of external legal counsel.
  • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal business units and external industry groups.
Requirements:
  • 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.
What We Offer:
  • A dynamic and inclusive work environment.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • A competitive compensation and benefits package.

Scotiabank is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role.

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