Legal Counsel
3 days ago
Requisition ID: 208836 Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. The Legal Counsel contributes to the overall success of the Legal Department in Canada ensuring specific goals are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. The incumbent is responsible for the provision and co-ordination of legal services and advice to the Bank and subsidiaries with respect to a range of Bank matters and specialized areas of law. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures. You will be involved in handling a significant workload each year, inclusive of inquiries and assignments from various Bank and subsidiary departments. Many of the files involve substantial legal analysis and drafting. As well, the incumbent will respond to verbal and written questions from internal stakeholders. **Is this role right for you? In this role you will**: - Champion a customer-focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge. - Assist in directly 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. - Assist in research of proposed legislation to evaluate impact on the Bank and writes reports and prepares 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 contributes to an inclusive work environment **Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have** - Graduate of a recognized law school with 2-5 years 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 Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.
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