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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in complex commercial transactions and financing structures, providing legal advice and support while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Capable of leading negotiations, mentoring team members, and delivering strategic insights to drive business initiatives.
Highest-signal resume keywords
JD/LLBAdmission To The Bar In Canada10+ Years Experience In Financial ServicesKnowledge Of Personal Property Security Act (PPSA)Bilingualism In English And French
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Hard Skills
Legal AdviceTransactional SupportContract DraftingNegotiationRisk-Based Legal AdviceDocumentation DevelopmentRegulatory MonitoringTraining DeliveryRelationship ManagementProblem Solving
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsDetail OrientedIntegritySound JudgmentTeamwork
Certifications & Qualifications
Licensed To Practice Law
Industry Keywords
Commercial LendingStructured FinancingSecurity StructuringCash Management ServicesOperational IssuesCompliance SolutionsFinancial Services
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide legal advice and transactional support for complex commercial lending, leasing and other structured financing transactions
- Lead legal negotiations and draft or review financing, security, intercreditor, priority, shareholder, purchase and other commercial contract documentation
- Advise business and credit teams on secured lending, security structuring, perfection, priority and enforcement across Canadian jurisdictions
- Review and guide escalations involving deposit accounts, cash management services and related operational or transaction issues
- Deliver practical, risk-based legal advice balancing legal, regulatory, operational and business considerations
- Support strategic initiatives and internal projects with legal insight and leadership
- Develop and maintain standard documentation, policies and procedures
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting commercial lending
- Deliver training to business, credit and operations partners
- Partner with product, technology, compliance and risk functions on innovative, compliant solutions
- Mentor and provide leadership and guidance to legal team members
- Provide strategic and tactical advice, counsel, influence, relationship management and oversight
- Lead complex, sensitive and ambiguous situations
- Advise and support other counsel and senior management
- Recommend policies, procedures and large-scale product, technical, functional or operational improvements
- Collaborate with business partners to ensure complex project or program solutions meet business needs
Requirements
What you’ll need- Undergraduate degree or relevant professional certifications, designations, or equivalent required (JD/LLB)
- Admission to the Bar in good standing and licensed to practice law in a Canadian province
- 10+ years relevant experience in financial services with deep expertise in complex commercial transactions and financing structures
- Knowledge of Personal Property Security Act (PPSA)
- Knowledge of the Register of Personal and Movable Real Rights (RDPRM)
- Bilingualism in English and French (spoken and written) is mandatory
- Ability to simplify, problem solve, multitask and work effectively against deadlines
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Detail oriented while able to see the bigger picture
- Integrity and high moral standards
- Ability to exercise sound judgment
- Strong teamwork and client skills
- Highly self-motivated, resilient and change-oriented
- Innovative and optimistic
- Ability to effectively supervise, develop and lead other team members
Benefits
Comp & perks- Base salary and variable compensation
- Health and well-being benefits
- Savings and retirement programs
- Paid time off
- Banking benefits and discounts
- Career development
- Reward and recognition programs
- Regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan
- Online learning platform
- Mentoring programs
- Training and onboarding sessions
- Accessibility accommodations during the interview process