Sr. Corporate transactional/M&A lawyer - 55471

Business Unit: 4 - Legal-Corporate Development

Duration: 12 months

Extension possible: Yes

Conversion Possible: Yes

Interview Process: 2-3 rounds Virtual maybe in person for the final round .

Work Location (Remote, Hybrid ): 66 Wellington Street West, Toronto, Ontario ( In office 2 days a week )

CANDIDATE PROFILE DETAILS:

Degree/Certifications Required: ?Law degree from an accredited law school and qualified to practice law in Ontario

Years of experience: 5yrs

Reason for request/why opened: Mat leave

% Interaction with Stakeholders:60%

Project Scope: BAU

Team Size: 2 ppl

Selling Points of Position: Working within a leading FI organization

Background : Major law firm or in house in a large organization working on corporate transactional/ Merger and Acquisitions exp is required

The Legal Department:

•Provides practical solutions to complex problems

•Manages risk by identifying emerging and evolving risks and advises on avoidance and mitigation strategies

•Helps the business grow by advising on the development of new products, services and initiatives, as well as acquisitions and divestitures

•Provides a pan-enterprise and strategic perspective gained from the exchange of information within the Legal team both across the border and across areas of legal expertise

•Supports in crisis management

•Offers expertise and established relationships that enable the Bank to build relationships, anticipate issues and advocate regarding regulatory and legislative matters

Counsel will join a dynamic and collegial team of professionals and be involved in a wide range of activities working to advance the Bank's strategy.

The Counsel, M&A will join the M&A Legal team, reporting to Managing Counsel, M&A.

The M&A practice at the Bank is dynamic. The Counsel, M&A will join a Legal team that partners with the Bank's Corporate Development team and external law firms in considering, structuring, negotiating and executing acquisitions, divestitures, investments and other strategic transactions for the Bank on a global basis and in all the Bank's business segments.

The general accountabilities of this role include but are not limited to the following:

•Provide oversight, legal advice and support to senior management in M&A

•Identify key legal risks and appropriate ways to mitigate them, ensuring awareness among relevant stakeholders and other members of the Legal Department

•Oversight of outside counsel performing work in areas of responsibility

•Manage external legal costs prudently through optimal use of internal and external resources

•Proactive identification, management and escalation of legal risk for the Bank's M&A programs in Canada, the United States and globally

•Proactive legal guidance in all matters related to public company requirements, corporate governance and disclosure

•Provide strategic and tactical direction and advice to executives as well as within the Legal Department

•Anticipate emerging issues and translate business and organizational challenges into sustainable deployment strategies

•Negotiate and influence, internally and externally, with latitude on outcomes

MUST HAVE:

?5+ years as a corporate transactional/M&A lawyer with a major law firm

?Highly effective communicator who engages colleagues, business partners, external stakeholders, and employees

?Skillful communication (written and verbal), negotiation and partnership skills to balance stakeholder input but remain objective to reach the right outcome - ability to stay resilient under pressure

?Demonstrated relationship building skills, with a superior ability to make things happen through positive influence

?Robust organizational skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple deadlines and priorities

?Excellent analytical skills in assessing risk, issues and challenging the status quo