Senior Counsel

1 month ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Royal Bank of Canada> Full time

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Counsel to join the Canadian Personal Banking and Investments business at Royal Bank of Canada. As a Senior Counsel, you will provide legal support to the business and identify and manage legal, reputational and regulatory risk relating to personal banking and savings products.

What will you do?

  • Provide legal services to the Canadian Banking personal banking and savings lines of business.
  • Act as a legal and regulatory expert for personal banking and savings products for Canadian Banking.
  • Partner with the business unit and advise on anticipated changes in legal requirements affecting its activities and operations.
  • Collaborate with business risk and compliance functions on regulatory compliance issues relating to the products and lines of business supported.
  • Participate in industry meetings of specialists.
  • Support transformational projects and new initiatives undertaken by the lines of business.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

  • Qualified as a lawyer in Canada in common and/or civil law.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience gained in private practice or in-house roles.
  • High level of proficiency in specialized and complex areas of law, particularly banking and consumer protection law.
  • Excellent communication and drafting skills.
  • Strong risk assessment and business judgment, and be comfortable managing competing priorities.

Nice-to-have

  • Working knowledge of French would be an asset.
  • Knowledge of agile methods of project delivery.

What's in it for you?

We are a dynamic, collaborative, and progressive team at Royal Bank of Canada. As a Senior Counsel, you will have the opportunity to work on challenging projects and develop your skills in a supportive and inclusive environment.

  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
  • Work in a high-performing team.
  • Opportunities to do challenging work.
  • Flexible work/life balance options.


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