Senior Paralegal - Capital Markets

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Paralegal to support its Capital Markets and Wealth Management legal teams. This role involves negotiating agreements, drafting corporate documents, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and communication skills, thrive in a collaborative environment, and be adept at managing multiple priorities. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this forward-thinking organization offers a supportive work culture that fosters growth and development. If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact in the legal field, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Leadership support for growth

Inclusive team environment

Challenging work opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience negotiating agreements under tight deadlines.
• Ability to manage competing demands and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate non-disclosure agreements for various banking sectors.
• Draft and maintain Canadian corporate powers of attorney.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving

Decision-Making

Education

Paralegal Designation

Equivalent Experience/Education

Tools

SEDAR+

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Job Description

Senior Law Clerk or Senior Paralegal – Joint Capital Markets and Wealth Management

What is the opportunity?

As a Senior Law Clerk or Senior Paralegal – Joint Capital Markets and Wealth Management, you will provide support to the Capital Markets and Wealth Management legal teams of RBC Law Group using a high degree of analytical, communication and organizational skills, focusing on transactional and regulatory documentation for Global Markets, Global Investment Banking, Corporate Banking, Asset Management and Distribution businesses. You will build effective relationships with business and functional partners and help to ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures.

What will you do?

• Review and negotiate all non-disclosure agreements for Global Markets, Global Investment Banking, and Corporate Banking.
• Draft, update, and maintain all Canadian corporate powers of attorney for Capital Markets entities.
• Review trading-related documentation for Global Markets in North America, including legal opinions, electronic trading agreements, internal service level agreements, powers of attorney, and other corporate supporting documents.
• Maintain Capital Markets template legal documentation.
• Renew permits and make regulatory filings for the Commodities business.
• Assist with reviewing, revising, updating, and tracking issues for securities offering documents, client account agreements, regulatory disclosures, and investment-related marketing materials.
• Assess the impact of regulatory developments on Capital Markets and Wealth Management businesses, and assist with cross-border frameworks and policies for distributing securities in foreign jurisdictions.
• Collaborate with Compliance partners on legal disclaimers.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Experience negotiating agreements under tight deadlines.
• Ability to manage competing demands and work independently and in teams.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Desire to build effective relationships with internal partners.

Nice-to-have

• Paralegal designation or equivalent experience/education.
• Bilingual (English/French) is an asset.
• Familiarity with derivatives documentation, offering documents for mutual funds, investment products, SEDAR+, client agreements, and disclosures.

What’s in it for you?

We foster growth, collaboration, and community impact. Our supportive environment encourages development, challenging work, and mutual success.

• Leadership support for your growth through coaching and opportunities.
• Inclusive, dynamic, and high-performing team environment.
• Challenging and meaningful work.

Additional Details

Location: Royal Bank Plaza, 200 Bay St, Toronto, Canada

Work hours: 37.5/week

Employment type: Full-time, Salaried

Posted: 2025-03-05, Deadline: 2025-05-31

We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to accessible hiring practices. Please inform us of any accommodations needed during the process.