Manager, Legal Counsel
About The Position
The Corporate Legal Team serves as strategic legal partners to the Canada Business, supporting commercial contracting related to third-party management and matters arising from business expansion strategies. The team focuses on managing risk and facilitating business initiatives as a horizontal function. Reporting to the Director, Assistant General Counsel, Corporate Legal Team, this role involves providing legal guidance on employment and contract matters, and generally supporting the legal advice needs of the Canadian business. The position requires close partnership with business teams and stakeholders to offer practical and timely advice, ensuring well-managed operations. The role offers opportunities for innovation while managing risk to meet legal and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- A law degree (LLB or JD) from an accredited law school and license to practice in Ontario.
- 5+ years experience gained in private practice, government, or in-house.
- Knowledge of the business and regulatory environment in which Capital One (Canada Branch) operates.
- Strong legal research ability.
- Fluency translating legal advice into actionable guidance for business teams.
- Ability to manage a large volume of work, including complex legal issues with minimal supervision.
- Ability and willingness to work as a team player, and comfort interacting with associates across various departments and job levels.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deliveries and manage expectations with a growth and possibilities mindset.
- Ability and willingness to work collaboratively to support business objectives and comfort interacting with associates across all job levels and lines of business.
- Commercially minded, with sound judgment and a practical approach to problem solving.
Responsibilities
- Support business expansion and issues arising from an increasingly globalized workforce in a federally regulated Bank.
- Conduct legal research and translate legal advice into practical business terms.
- Advise on new and upcoming legislation and regulatory expectations.
- Develop legal guidance and other tools to support business partners to operate in complex legal spaces.
- Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements including third party agreements requiring familiarity with OSFI B10 Guidelines.
- Participates in cross-functional teams to address special projects, such as implementation of legislation, new products, and risk management.
- Perform other responsibilities as requested.
Benefits
- Full coverage for spouses, domestic partners and dependents
- A one-time Work From Home allowance to build your comfortable workspace
- Up to $3,000 in mental health coverage
- Up to $5,000 in annual tuition subsidies
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
