Senior Litigation Counsel, Wealth Management

BMO Financial Group is seeking a full-time lawyer to join the legal team in Toronto as Senior Litigation Counsel responsible for providing litigation-related support to BMO's Wealth Management lines of business.

You will deliver expert and experienced legal and regulatory advice to our Wealth Management businesses such as Nesbitt Burns Inc., BMO InvestorLine, BMO Life Assurance and BMO Private Investment Counsel, including by:

• instructing and managing external counsel in litigation, pre-litigation and regulatory enforcement proceedings
• directing and overseeing internal reviews and investigations
• making recommendations to senior leaders on escalated concerns and client complaints, litigation and regulatory matters, business strategy and new initiatives, based on an in-depth understanding of the business/group
• supporting internal stakeholders to achieve organizational goals while minimizing legal, regulatory and reputational risk
• exercising judgement on complex, confidential and sensitive matters
• identifying risks and recommending appropriate actions to mitigate them
• building effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders
• applying expertise and thinking creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to problems that can be complex and non-routine
• broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed

*Qualifications:*

• Degree in law (LLB or JD) and license to practice law in Canada.
• 7+ years post Call to the Bar experience while in private practice, in-house or at a regulatory body.
• Experienced in and strong legal knowledge of civil litigation, including securities and regulatory litigation.
• Knowledge of the business and regulatory environment in which BMO Financial Group operates.

Skills:

• Strong judgment and analytical capability.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent relationship management skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment, especially cross-functional teams.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage ambiguity.
• Solution-oriented with strong ability to make things happen with pace.

Salary:
$111, $208,000.00

Pay Type:
Salaried

The above represents BMO Financial Group's pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group's expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group's total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit:

About Us
At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We'll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we'll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

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BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other's differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

Note to Recruiters: BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO, directly or indirectly, will be considered BMO property. BMO will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.