Senior Legal Counsel, Capital Markets Litigation
Core
Provides legal and regulatory advice on capital markets litigation, products, and initiatives for BMO Financial Group, minimizing legal risk and influencing business objectives.
Role type
Senior Legal Counsel (Capital Markets Litigation)
Builds
Legal strategies, risk mitigation plans, and compliance frameworks for the financial services group.
Domain
Financial Services / Capital Markets Litigation
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Legal principles and practices, Financial services industry knowledge, Negotiation, Risk identification and mitigation, Regulatory compliance, Strategic planning, Complex issue resolution, Subject matter expertise, Ambiguity management, Data-driven decision making
Preferred skills
Private practice experience, In-house experience, Regulatory body experience, Cross-group collaboration, Creative problem solving
Technologies
Legal research databases, Compliance management systems
Responsibilities
Make recommendations to senior leaders on strategy and new initiatives; Act as prime subject matter expert for internal/external stakeholders; Identify and resolve moderately complex legal issues; Deliver legal advice and instruct external counsel; Identify risks and implement mitigation actions; Operate at a group/enterprise-wide level to serve senior leaders.