Legal Counsel, Personal & Business Banking
Organising Institution / Firm
BMO
Quick Verified Facts
📅 Deadline
Rolling Basis (Official)
📍 Mode / Location
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
💰 Stipend / Pay
$80,000.00 - $175,000.00
🎓 Eligibility
Degree in law (LLB or JD) and license to practice law in relevant jurisdiction; less than 7 years of legal practice or equivalent education/experience; experience in private practice, in‑house or regulatory body preferred; fluent in French and English
🛡️ Category
Job
Full Opportunity Brief
Legal Counsel, Personal & Business Banking – BMO
Position: Legal Counsel for Personal & Business Banking division at BMO, located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Key Eligibility Criteria
- Law degree (LLB or JD) and license to practice in relevant jurisdiction.
- Less than 7 years of legal practice or equivalent education/experience.
- Experience in private practice, in‑house counsel or regulatory body preferred.
- Fluency in French and English required.
Responsibilities & Scope of Work
- Provide legal and regulatory advice on products, initiatives, strategies, policies and developments.
- Negotiate and influence to achieve business objectives while minimizing legal risk.
- Deliver legal advice, instruct external counsel and ensure compliance with internal policies.
- Act as subject‑matter expert on relevant laws, regulations and policies.
- Identify and mitigate risks, implement improvements and build stakeholder relationships.
Stipend, Compensation & Mode
Salary range: $80,000.00 – $175,000.00 (Salaried). Benefits include health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, retirement savings plans and potential performance‑based incentives.
Application Procedure & Required Documents
- Visit the LinkedIn job posting: Apply via LinkedIn.
- Sign in or join LinkedIn to submit your application.
- Upload your resume and cover letter (if requested).
- Complete any additional application steps prompted by LinkedIn.
Official Notification & Contact Information
For accommodation requests, contact your recruiter (contact details not publicly listed). For further inquiries, visit BMO careers at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en.