Senior Counsel Litigation (Contract 12-16 months

Application Deadline :

07 / 23 / 2024

Address : 100 King Street West

100 King Street West

Job Family Group : Legal

Legal

• This is a 12-16 month fixed term assignment
• This is a hybrid role requiring 2 days a week in the Toronto office (subject to change)
• Recent litigation experience

Provides and manages the delivery of legal and regulatory advice on civil litigation (including employment litigation) , pre litigation, regulatory investigations and enforcement, on behalf of Wealth Management, BMO Financial Group.

Provides legal advice based on knowledge of legal principals, practices and procedures, and knowledge of the financial services industry and its environment.

Advises and negotiates to achieve business objectives. Works to achieve organizational goals while minimizing legal risk.

Works to deliver legal advice (60%), provide legal oversight (20%) and issues management (20%).

• This is a 12-16 month fixed term assignment
• This is a hybrid role requiring 2 days a week in the Toronto office (subject to change)
• Recent litigation experience

Fosters a culture aligned to BMO purpose, values and strategy and role models BMO values and behaviours in all that they do.

Ensures alignment between values and behaviour that fosters diversity and inclusion.

Regularly connects work to BMO's purpose, sets inspirational goals, defines clear expected outcomes, and ensures clear accountability for follow through.

Builds interdependent teams that collaborate across functional and operating groups to create the highest value for all stakeholders.

Attracts, retains, and enables the career development of top talent.

Improves team performance, recognizes and rewards performance, coaches employees, supports their development, and manages poor performance.

Makes recommendations to senior leaders on strategy and new initiatives, based on an in-depth understanding of the business / group.

May participate in the design of legal advice strategies & approaches for the unit activity and making recommendations to minimize legal issues.

Acts as the prime subject matter expert for internal / external stakeholders.

Exercises judgement on complex, confidential and sensitive matters

Identifies and resolves moderately complex issues.

Determines root causes and negotiates resolutions.

Delivers legal advice, instructs external counsel and ensures compliance with internal policies & procedures for a single or small number of function(s).

Acts as a subject matter expert on relevant laws, regulations and policies.

Resolves daily issues and / or escalates with appropriate analysis and / or recommendations.

Identifies risks and implements appropriate actions to mitigate them.

Implements areas of improvement to ensure consistency with market place.

Builds effective relationships with internal / external stakeholders.

Geographic scope : up to global.

Operates at a group / enterprise-wide level and serves as a specialist resource to senior leaders and stakeholders.

Applies expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to problems that can be complex and non-routine.

Implements changes in response to shifting trends.

Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications :

Typically 7 years of legal practice or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Degree in law (LLB or JD) and license to practice law in relevant jurisdiction.

Private practice, in-house experience or experience at regulatory body relating to the regulation of business / group activities may be required.

Knowledge in legal field, typically with a functional or business line specialization.

Knowledge of business and regulatory environment in which BMO Financial Group operates.

Advanced knowledge of subject matter legal requirements and the operations of a single client group.

Negotiation skills - in depth.

Seasoned professional with a combination of education, experience and industry knowledge.

Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth / Expert.

Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth / Expert.

Influence skills - In-depth / Expert.

Collaboration & team skills; with a focus on cross-group collaboration - In-depth / Expert.

Able to manage ambiguity.

Data driven decision making - In-depth / Expert.

Bilingual in English and in French would be an asset

Compensation and Benefits :

$109,200.00 - $202,800.00

Pay Type : Salaried

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 : https : / / jobs.

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