Governance Legal Advisor
City : Montreal
Category : Permanent Full-Time
Industry : Legal
Employer : National Bank
A career as a Governance Legal Advisor within the Legal Affairs team at National Bank means acting as a specialist in corporate governance and corporate law. In this role, you will have a positive impact on our organization through your governance expertise, strong legal acumen, and ability to structure complex projects.
Your role
- Ensure governance and corporate secretariat support for subsidiaries, including maintaining minute books and coordinating board and committee meetings
- Define and implement governance frameworks tailored to the organizational structures of subsidiaries
- Oversee the entity management system and structure transactional or internal reorganization projects
- Coordinate legal matters related to subsidiaries, investments, and international activities
- Provide strategic legal advice to support business decisions and operations
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments in governance and recommend required adjustments
Your team
Within the Legal Affairs sector, you are part of a large team and report to the Senior Director, Subsidiary Governance. Our team stands out for its deep expertise, collaborative mindset, and commitment to governance excellence. We work closely with various internal partners and contribute to structuring high-impact initiatives across the organization.
We aim to offer you maximum flexibility to support your quality of life. This includes a hybrid work environment as well as a flexible and adaptable schedule.
National Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs, based on learning through action, allow you to master your role and develop new areas of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Center, and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at all times.
Prerequisites
- Bachelor’s degree in Law and between 3 and 5 years of relevant experience in corporate law and governance
- Member in good standing of the Quebec Bar, Ontario Bar, New York State Bar, or the Chambre des notaires du Québec
- Experience in subsidiary governance and corporate secretariat management
- Knowledge of the regulatory framework applicable to corporate law and corporate governance
- Experience drafting and reviewing corporate and legal documentation
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 such as:
* 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
* Involvement in community initiatives
* Telemedicine service
* Virtual sleep clinic
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 value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.
Making a bold move in a people-first environment
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 people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees.
We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?
Join us!