Legal Counsel, Manager, Canada Legal

Capital One; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Legal Counsel Manager to provide vital legal guidance in the dynamic financial services sector. This role involves advising on consumer protection, marketing, and compliance while collaborating with business teams to ensure operations meet legal and regulatory standards. You will leverage your extensive legal experience and strong communication skills to translate complex legal concepts into actionable advice. With a commitment to innovation and a supportive work environment, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact within the organization while enjoying a hybrid work model and comprehensive benefits aimed at fostering well-being.

Benefits

Work From Home allowance

Mental health coverage up to $3000

Tuition subsidies up to $5000

Comprehensive health coverage for dependents

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant legal experience in financial services.
• Strong ability to translate legal advice into practical business terms.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance on consumer protection and marketing.
• Conduct legal research and advise on legislation and regulations.
• Develop tools to support business partners in complex legal areas.

Skills

Legal Research

Communication Skills

Writing Skills

Consumer Protection Knowledge

Regulatory Compliance

Team Collaboration

Education

Law Degree (LLB or JD)

Job description

Legal Counsel, Manager, Canada Legal

Legal Counsel, Manager, Canada Legal

Our Capital One Legal Counsel Team

For over 20 years, we’ve been on a mission to change banking for good and build relationships by making credit accessible, simple, intuitive and rewarding. We want to help Canadians succeed with credit, because we believe in people — in our customers, in our associates, and in talent like you!

Reporting to the Director, Assistant General Counsel, you will have a broad range of responsibilities in providing legal guidance in relation to consumer protection, marketing, customer acquisitions, loss mitigation, fraud, AML matters, as well as generally supporting the legal advice needs of the Canadian business. You will partner closely with business teams and stakeholders to support initiatives to provide practical and timely advice to ensure our operations are well managed. You will have the opportunity to be innovative while ensuring that we manage risk to meet legal and regulatory requirements.

Working with us

Enjoy a hybrid work environment, with 3 days in the office. Build a comfortable workspace with our one-time, Work From Home allowance and enjoy our head office located conveniently across the street from Union Station.

Live well—physically, financially, and emotionally. Receive support for you and those who are most important to you, with full coverage for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents. With up to $3000 in mental health coverage and up to $5000 in tuition subsidies per year—and much more—you’ll discover that Capital One is committed to helping you live your best life.

Responsibilities:

1. Support business partners and stakeholders with legal advice in relation to consumer protection, marketing, customer acquisitions, loss mitigation, fraud, AML matters within the context of Capital One (Canada Branch)’s credit card business as a federally regulated bank.
2. Conduct legal research and translate legal advice into practical business terms.
3. Advise on new and upcoming legislation, and regulatory expectations and participate in external forums to include the Canadian Bankers Association, as necessary.
4. Develop legal guidance and other tools to support business partners to operate in complex legal spaces.
5. Participate in cross-functional teams to address special projects, such as implementation of legislation, new products, and risk management.
6. Perform other responsibilities as requested.

For this role you will have:

1. A law degree (LLB or JD) from an accredited law school and license to practice in Ontario.
2. 7+ years relevant experience to be able to execute on the responsibilities set out above, gained within the financial service industry whether in private practice, in-house or government.
3. Knowledge of the business and regulatory environment in which Capital One (Canada Branch) operates would be an asset.
4. Strong legal research ability, together with effective communication and writing skills to be able to provide clear advice both verbally and in writing.
5. Fluency translating legal advice into actionable guidance for business teams.
6. Ability to manage a large volume of work, including complex legal issues with minimal supervision.
7. Ability and willingness to work as a team player, and comfort interacting with associates across various departments and job levels.

Capital One Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We consider all qualified applicants and will meet the needs of those requiring reasonable accommodations.