Associate General Counsel – Investment Banking

Responsibilities

• Provides and manages the delivery of legal and regulatory advice on products, initiatives, strategies, policies and developments to support BMO Financial Group's Investment Banking business
• Influences and negotiates to achieve business objectives
• Works to achieve organizational goals while minimizing legal risk
• Oversees and delivers legal advice from internal/external counsel
• Communicates abstract concepts in simple terms
• Resolves daily issues and/or escalates with appropriate analysis and/or recommendations

• Typically 10+ years of legal practice or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Degree in law (LLB or JD) and license to practice law in relevant jurisdiction
• Private practice or in-house experience delivering legal advice to business/group
• Advanced knowledge in legal field, typically with a functional or business line specialization
• Knowledge of business and regulatory environment in which BMO Financial Group operates
• Technical/expert resource for business group(s) and other legal professionals
• Advanced knowledge of legal & regulatory requirements and the operations of single and multiple complex business group(s)