Associate Director & Senior Counsel

RBC; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Total rewards program

Job summary

RBC Capital Markets in Toronto seeks an Associate Director & Senior Counsel to advise on transactional, regulatory and risk matters across M&A, equity and debt capital markets. You will provide practical counsel to investment bankers, traders, and sales teams with strong drafting and analytical skills.

Hybrid work in Toronto with a focus on protecting RBC’s client interests. The role involves collaboration with external counsel and internal teams to manage risk and deliver high-quality capital

Qualifications

• Must have JD/LLB from a recognized law school.
• Bar admission in a recognized jurisdiction.
• 3–4 years of securities law experience in law firm or in-house.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical counsel to investment bankers and trading personnel on transactional and regulatory matters.
• Advise on reputational risk and manage legal risk across Capital Markets.
• Review, draft and negotiate M&A and offering engagement letters and other documents.
• Provide coverage for IB industry and product groups.
• Prepare and update standard forms, policies, and procedures for IB.
• Coordinate with external counsel on transactional matters.

Skills

Drafting & negotiation

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

JD/LLB from a recognized law school

Job description

Job Description

What's the opportunity?

The RBC Capital Markets Law Group is seeking to staff a securities lawyer in an Associate Director & Senior Counsel position to support the Investment Banking and Global Markets trading businesses. This position involves advising on transactional, project and regulatory matters across a variety of businesses including M&A, Equity and Debt Capital Markets.

What will you do?

• Provide advice and counsel in a practical, user-friendly manner to investment bankers, as well as sales, trading and structuring personnel at all levels of RBC Capital Markets' Investment Banking and Global Markets trading businesses
• Advise on reputational risk matters, inspiring confidence at all levels of Capital Markets employees with respect to the identification and management of legal risk
• Review, draft and negotiate various agreements including M&A and offering engagement letters, bid letters, and other transaction documents
• Provide supplemental legal coverage for the investment banking industry and product coverage groups
• Prepare and update standard forms, policies, and procedures for the investment banking business
• Provide support on offering documents, underwriting agreements and other capital markets transaction documentation
• Work with external counsel on investment banking transactional matters

What do you need to succeed?

Must have:

• JD/LLB from a recognized law school, called to the Bar of a recognized jurisdiction
• Experience: At least 3 - 4 years in a law firm and/or in-house investment banking position practicing securities law
• Strong drafting, negotiating and analytical skills; strong interpersonal communication skills; ability to facilitate business in a risk-appropriate and cost-effective manner
• Exposure to M&A transactions; equities trading; prospectus underwritings; various types of public company securities law transactions such as normal course and standard issuer bids, and block trades; and working knowledge of Ontario provincial securities laws, and CIRO and TSX rules
• Excellent judgment, strategic and practical thinking, and the ability to work under tight deadlines

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.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work

Working Conditions

• Hybrid office/work from home environment; mandatory minimum of 4 days per week in office, with an option of 1 day per week work from home
• Office location is based in Toronto, Ontario
• Fast paced/work under pressure/deadline sensitive
• Flexible availability to accommodate business needs

Job Skills

Business Perspective, Coaching Others, Customer Service Management, Decision Making, Financial Regulation, Group Problem Solving, High Impact Communication, Legal Practices, Time Management

Additional Job Details

Address:

ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRP

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-10-08

Application Deadline:

2026-10-22

Note** :** Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.