Associate (mid-level) – Financial Services and Regulation

Norton Rose Fulbright • Montreal, QC

65d • Onsite

About The Position

Norton Rose Fulbright is currently seeking a mid-level lawyer to join its Canadian Financial Services and Regulation team. Members of our Financial Services and Regulation team advise financial institutions, including insurers, banks, trust companies, as well as other regulated and unregulated financial service providers and intermediaries, on a broad range of transactional and regulatory matters. More specifically, our team counsels financial service providers on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, licensing and distribution requirements, regulatory investigations, referral arrangements, and other corporate matters.

This is an extraordinary opportunity to join a world-class team of professionals and to work within an established Canadian law firm that is a member firm of an international legal practice. Norton Rose Fulbright is a large international legal practice with multiple offices around the world. Its clientele is also international, so we must be able to provide services in English and in French. As a result, a good working knowledge of both languages is required, since you will communicate frequently with colleagues in other provinces. Ready to join a proactive and modern firm that provides an exceptional career experience in an inclusive and collaborative environment? Come join us!

As part of a global legal practice, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada embrace a culture of excellence and client service, but always with a focus on flexibility, respect, diversity and openness. We strive to create an equitable, inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole self to work and realize their career potential. To find out more about how we integrate diversity, equity and inclusion in everything we do please click Diversity, equity and inclusion | Canada | Global law firm | Norton Rose Fulbright.

Please note that this job posting is being advertised to fill an existing vacancy. Norton Rose Fulbright provides a full scope of legal services to the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions. Our global law firm has more than 3,500 lawyers and other legal staff advising clients across more than 50 locations worldwide, including Houston, New York, London, Toronto, Mexico City, Hong Kong, Sydney and Johannesburg, covering the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. As a global law firm, we embrace a culture of excellence and working hard, but always with a focus on flexibility, respect, diversity and openness. We strive to create an equitable, inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole self to work and realize their career potential.

Requirements

• Be a member in good standing of a Canadian bar
• Have a minimum of three years of experience in a similar position in private practice
• Possess strong organizational skills
• Demonstrate business acumen and the ability to build excellent client relationships
• Have strong attention to detail
• Show a high level of intellectual curiosity and a willingness to take initiative
• Have excellent teamwork skills
• Demonstrate effective priority management and the ability to work well under pressure
• A good working knowledge of both languages is required, since you will communicate frequently with colleagues in other provinces

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed