Senior Counsel

Job title: Senior Counsel

Company: Royal Bank of Canada


Job description: Job SummaryJob DescriptionWhat is the opportunity?As Senior Counsel, you will identify and manage legal, reputational and regulatory risks relating primarily to Home Equity Financing, Personal Lending, Private Banking and Auto Finance (indirect lending). This position will report to Managing Counsel, Personal Banking Products.**Please note this is one year contract position**What will you do?

• Act as senior legal advisor to Canadian Banking personal financing lines of business, including Home Equity Finance, Personal Lending, Private Banking and Auto Finance (indirect lending)
• Responsible for providing advice in connection with consumer protection requirements for personal financing products
• Partner with the business unit and advise of anticipated changes in legal requirements affecting its activities and operations, having regard to the business unit’s strategic goals, objectives, business plans and initiatives.
• Support advocacy efforts and industry work.
• Advise on transformational projects and new initiatives undertaken by the lines of business including under agile project delivery methods.
• Collaborate with other members of RBC Law Group and other functional units to provide legal advice and support across horizontal business initiatives.

What do you need to succeed?Must-have

• Qualified as a lawyer in Canada in common and/or civil law
• 5+ years of relevant experience gained in private practice or in-house roles .
• High level of proficiency in specialized and complex areas of law, particularly lending, real estate and consumer protection law.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and drafting skills.
• Strong risk assessment and business judgment, and be comfortable managing competing priorities, making independent decisions.
• Experience working under tight deadlines

Nice-to-have

• Working knowledge of French would be an asset
• Knowledge of agile methods of project delivery

What’s in it for you?We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Flexible work/life balance options

#LI-Hybrid#LI-POSTLAWGROUP23Job Skills Business Perspective, Coaching Others, Customer Service Management, Decision Making, Financial Regulation, Group Problem Solving, High Impact Communication, Legal Practices, Time ManagementAdditional Job DetailsAddress: ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:TORONTOCity: TORONTOCountry: CanadaWork hours/week: 37.5Employment Type: Full timePlatform: CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRPJob Type: Contract (Fixed Term)Pay Type: SalariedPosted Date: 2025-02-25Application Deadline: 2025-04-30Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date aboveInclusion and Equal Opportunity EmploymentAt RBC, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work. We are taking actions to tackle issues of inequity and systemic bias to support our diverse talent, clients and communities.We also strive to provide an accessible candidate experience for our prospective employees with different abilities. Please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.Join our Talent CommunityStay in-the-know about great career opportunities at RBC. Sign up and get customized info on our latest jobs, career tips and Recruitment events that matter to you.Expand your limits and create a new future together at RBC. Find out how we use our passion and drive to enhance the well-being of our clients and communities at .

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Location: Toronto, ON

Job date: Thu, 27 Feb 2025 06:49:20 GMT

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