Chief Legal Advisor

National Bank; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian bank is seeking a Senior Legal Advisor to enhance corporate governance and market confidence. You will provide key legal insights, implement governance frameworks, and ensure compliance across the organization. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of governance experience and holds a Bachelor of Laws. This position offers competitive compensation, a hybrid work model, and extensive benefits for employee well-being.

Benefits

Health and wellness program

Flexible group insurance

Generous pension plan

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Preferential banking services

Community involvement opportunities

Telemedicine service

Virtual sleep clinic

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in governance and continuous disclosure.
• Member in good standing of the Chambre des notaires du Québec or Barreau du Québec.

Responsibilities

• Anticipate governance trends and provide recommendations.
• Implement innovative governance frameworks tailored to the Bank’s needs.
• Provide legal opinions and prepare documentation for senior management.
• Act as an expert on privileged information management.
• Draft and review continuous disclosure documents.

Skills

Analytical skills

Legal writing

Strategic leadership

Complex mandate management

Education

Bachelor of Laws

Job description

A career as a Senior Legal Advisor - Governance and Continuous Disclosure on the Governance and Investments team at National Bank means being at the heart of strategic decisions that enhance transparency, credibility, and compliance across the organization. This role allows you to make a tangible impact on corporate governance and market confidence through your legal expertise and strategic leadership.

Your job

• Anticipate governance trends, best practices, and regulatory developments, and provide recommendations to senior management and the Board of Directors.
• Implement innovative governance frameworks and policies tailored to the Bank’s needs, and assess their impact.
• Provide legal opinions and prepare documentation for senior management and the Board of Directors.
• Act as an expert on privileged information management, insider obligations, lobbying activities, and the Disclosure Committee.
• Draft, review, and advise on continuous disclosure documents, including the Management Proxy Circular, press releases, and regulatory reports.
• Contribute to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders and represent the Bank before regulators, industry associations, and external advisors.

Your team

Within the Legal Affairs sector, you report to the Senior Manager - Disclosure, Governance. You’ll join a team that plays a strategic role in shaping the governance of a leading Canadian bank. Our team is recognized for its expertise, diligence, collaborative mindset, and commitment to excellence in legal advisory services.

We aim to provide you with maximum flexibility to support your well‑being. This includes a hybrid work model, adaptable hours, and a culture that values professional growth and balance.

The Bank values a variety of continuous learning approaches to support your development, including hands‑on learning, accessible training content, and collaborative work with colleagues from diverse areas of expertise.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor of Laws and 10+ years of experience in governance and continuous disclosure, gained with a public issuer or in private practice.
• Member in good standing of the Chambre des notaires du Québec or the Barreau du Québec.
• Excellent analytical and legal writing skills.
• Strategic leadership and ability to manage complex, high‑visibility mandates.

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.

• Health and wellness program, including many options.
• Flexible group insurance.
• Generous pension plan.
• Employee Share Ownership Plan.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Preferential banking services.
• Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives.
• Telemedicine service.
• Virtual sleep clinic.

These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting‑edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.

We're putting people first

We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier‑free workplace that is accessible to all employees.

We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Come live your ambitions with us!