Senior Legal Advisor

As a Senior Legal Advisor in the Legal Affairs teams in the Privacy Office at National Bank, you’ll be involved in various initiatives and have the opportunity to learn and excel in files requiring knowledge of several legal fields, including the protection of personal information, artificial intelligence, technology, commercial agreements, acquisitions and financing, litigation, employment rights, governance, intellectual property and marketing. This job will allow you to have a positive impact on our organization through your legal reasoning, business reflexes, curiosity, capacity to adapt, relationship skills, as well as your analytical skills and ability to synthesize information.
Your role

• As a lawyer in the Privacy office, you’ll provide legal counsel on a number of varied topics and as part of the rollout of initiatives
• Provide legal advice and intervene in strategic cases that have a significant impact on the activities, operations and results of National Bank of Canada and its subsidiaries
• Carry out research and analyses, issue legal opinions, and make recommendations to ensure the development and protection of National Bank of Canada and its subsidiaries
• Understand the impact of regulatory requirements on the activities of National Bank of Canada and its subsidiaries
• Improve internal processes and increase institutional knowledge
• Analyze, interpret, and review various legal reports and documents in order to safeguard the Bank's rights
• Participate in committees or special projects and represent the Bank in dealings with various outside organizations and agencies

Your team
In the Privacy Office, you’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team and you’ll report to the Senior Manager of the Privacy Office. Our team also offers training, coaching, and development opportunities in emerging fields such as the protection of personal information and artificial intelligence. This is a unique opportunity to join our team! We want to contribute to your quality of life by offering you as much flexibility as possible in your work. For example, we offer a hybrid work model (remote and in the office), work schedule arrangements to help you achieve work/life balance, and flexible leave that you can take when it's important to you.
Prerequisites

• Bachelor’s degree in law and 2 to 5 years of relevant experience
• Member of the Barreau du Québec or the Chambre des notaires du Québec, with extensive experience
• Experience in one of these fields: protection of personal information, artificial intelligence, commercial agreements, acquisitions and financing, litigation and employment rights, governance and treasury, intellectual property and marketing
• Desire and ability to learn different areas of law and contribute in this regard
• Good judgement and business acumen
• Ability to offer efficient and quality service to business partners
• Proactive attitude, leadership, and initiative
• Ability to manage priorities and a large volume of files

#LI-GC1 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.

• 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
• Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
• Telemedicine service
• Virtual sleep clinic

These are a few of the benefits available to you. 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 actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.
We're putting people first
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 peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees.
We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?
Come live your ambitions with us!