Requisition ID : 203839
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.
Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, the Legal Counsel provides expert legal, transactional, structuring, strategic and tactical advice and counsel to Scotiabank’s senior executive management team, each of its principal business lines, its strategic transactions and review team and various key support functions in connection with domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, equity investments, complex commercial arrangements, reorganizations and other transactions of strategic importance to Scotiabank (“Transactions”).
Contributes to the overall success of the Legal Department in Canada ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the Bank and team’s business strategies and objectives.
Is this role right for you? In this role you will :
Champion a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
Provide expert legal, transactional, structuring, strategic and tactical advice and counsel to Scotiabank’s senior executive management team, each of its principal business lines, its strategic transactions and review team and various key support functions in connection with domestic and international Transactions, complex commercial arrangements, and regulatory matters with a view to the Bank's values and objectives and an awareness of the need to minimize reputational, legal, financial and regulatory risk.
Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have :
This is a hybrid position. Currently, employees in the Legal Department in Canada are expected to work from the office a minimum of 3 days per week (with at least 1 day being a Monday or a Friday) and subject to and determined based on business needs.
Location(s) : Canada : Ontario : Toronto
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.