Senior Legal Advisor

Attendance: Hybrid

Employment Category: Senior Professional

Type of Contract: Permanent

A career as a Senior legal advisor in the Personal Banking and Intellectual Property team, Projects Sector within the Legal Affairs at National Bank means acting as a specialist in banking and consumer law. This role allows you to have a tangible impact on the Bank’s operations and client experience through your legal expertise, business acumen, and experience navigating evolving regulatory environments.

Your role

• Advise on legal matters related to personal banking products, including banking and consumer law
• Contribute to the implementation of regulatory and technology-driven initiatives, including payments and open banking
• Support the evolution of banking activities by participating in innovative projects and emerging legal frameworks
• Conduct legal analysis and research, formulate recommendations, and provide opinions to support business decisions
• Act as a strategic partner to business lines in regulatory analysis, product development, and implementation
• Draft and review client-facing documentation in compliance with legal requirements and business needs
• Contribute to process improvement and adaptation to regulatory, technological, and market changes
• Analyze and interpret legal documents to protect the Bank’s interests
• Participate in committees and represent the Bank with external stakeholders or industry groups

Your team

Within the Personal Banking and Intellectual Property team, you will be part of a multidisciplinary group of professionals who make a real and positive impact on clients by protecting and enhancing the Bank’s assets. You will report to the Senior Director, Projects and collaborate closely with other legal professionals on the team.

We strive to offer you maximum flexibility to support your quality of life through a hybrid work environment and a flexible schedule.

The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs, based on learning through action, will help you master your role and develop new areas of expertise. You will have access at all times to tools such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Center, as well as coaching and mentoring support.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor’s degree in Law and between 5 to 10 years of relevant experience
• Member in good standing of a Bar or the Chambre des notaires du Québec or another Canadian bar
• Experience in banking law, consumer law, or regulatory law
• Experience related to payments, financial technologies, or complex regulatory environments
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple files simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Experience using technological tools or artificial intelligence in a legal context

French is not required for candidates based outside of Quebec.

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family such as:

• Health and wellness program, including many options
• Flexible group insurance
• Generous pension plan
• Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Employee and family assistance program
• Preferential banking services
• Involvement in community initiatives
• Telemedicine service
• Virtual sleep clinic

We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.

Making a bold move in a people-first environment

We’re a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees.

We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Join us!

Additional required languages: English, French

Skills

Analytical Skills, Artificial Intelligence, Banking Law, Consumer Law, Diversity & Inclusion, Information Technology Law, Teamwork, Cybersecurity, Empathy, Influence others, Initiative, Learning Agility, Legal Regulatory Compliance, Resiliency, Internal S