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Senior Corporate Counsel

1 week ago


Old Toronto, Canada Scotiabank Full time

Scotiabank is a purpose-driven winning team committed to delivering exceptional results in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Title: Senior Corporate Counsel - Legal & Corporate Affairs Department

The Senior Corporate Counsel contributes significantly to the overall success of the Legal Department in Canada by executing specific goals in support of the team's business strategies and objectives. This role requires providing and coordinating legal services and advice to the Bank and its subsidiaries with respect to various Bank matters and specialized areas of law, ensuring compliance with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures.

This position involves handling a substantial workload each year, including inquiries and assignments from various Bank and subsidiary departments. Many files involve substantial legal analysis and drafting, and you will be responsible for responding to verbal and written questions from internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Champion a customer-focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge.
  • Assist in providing legal analysis, documentation, negotiation, preparation, review, research, and advice and counsel to management and internal partners in the development of new services or products.
  • Provide legal advice, analysis, and support to the Bank's Global Banking and Markets multi-channel business across jurisdictions.
  • Advise on the structuring of lending, trade finance, and certain structured finance products and drafts and negotiates related legal agreements.
  • Assist in reviewing legal work being performed by outside counsel and preparing general correspondence to such counsel.
  • Research proposed legislation to evaluate its impact on the Bank and write reports and prepare general correspondence involving general interpretation and terminology.
  • Understand how the Bank's risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
  • Actively pursue effective and efficient operations of their respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank's Values, its Code of Conduct, and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to, and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions, and conduct risk.
  • Champion a high-performance environment and contribute to an inclusive work environment.

Requirements:

  • A graduate of a recognized law school with 2-5 years of practical in-house or private practice experience.
  • Membership in a Law Society in Canada.
  • Under general supervision of a Senior Legal Counsel or an Assistant General Counsel, the incumbent will research and analyze complex legal issues with the aid of established precedents, principles, and procedures.
  • The position requires a high level of analytical, human relations, and communications skills.
  • Established problem-solving skills.
  • Sophisticated drafting and writing skills.