Title:  Legal Counsel (Contract)

Requisition ID: 253242 

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Contributes to the overall success of the Legal Department in Canada ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives 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 on a range of legal matters related to employment law. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will be driving: 

• Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Assists in directly providing legal analysis, documentation, negotiation, preparation, review, research and advice and counsel to line management in the development of new services or products.
• Assists in reviewing legal work being performed by outside counsel, or preparing general correspondence to such counsel.
• Assists in research of proposed legislation to evaluate impact on the Bank, and writes reports and prepares general correspondence involving general interpretation and terminology.
• May assist or represent the Bank in the course of litigation.
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her 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.
• Champions 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 at least 3 years in-house or private practice experience, preferably in employment law.
• Membership in the Law Society of one of the provinces of Canada.
• Under general supervision of a Senior Legal Counsel and the Vice President & Associate 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.
• Bilingual (or French as a second language), required.

What's in it for you?

• We have an inclusive and collaborative work environment that values curiosity & ownership, encourages pragmatic creativity (i.e. true innovation), and celebrates success!
• An inclusive working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!
• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development
• Internal training to support your growth and enhance your skills
• A competitive rewards package that includes a base salary, a performance bonus, company matching programs on pension and profit sharing, paid vacation, personal & sick days, medical, vision and dental benefits that start from day one and much more!

In addition to French, the successful candidate must also have sufficient knowledge of English, as the work involves interacting and collaborating regularly with groups and individuals based in Toronto, as well as constantly interacting with other people, including clients, who speak English, locally and elsewhere.

Note this is a 12 months contract. 

Location(s):  Canada : Quebec : Montreal 

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.  

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our  Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.