Banking and finance legal counsel expertise drives complex transactions for Crédit Agricole CIB Canada in Montreal, with hybrid work arrangements.
This counsel advises corporate lending and international trade operations across the Americas. The position focuses primarily on U.S. transactions, with secondary Canadian responsibilities. It supports senior management, business units, and the global legal network across jurisdictions.
Key Responsibilities: Draft and negotiate complex financing documentation
Review commitment letters, credit agreements, and guarantees
Advise on U.S. and Canadian law and market practices
Maintain standard form libraries for supported business lines
Manage external counsel relationships and budgets
Requirements: Transactional legal expertise in banking and finance
Focus on corporate lending and international trade matters
Willingness to master U.S. and Canadian market practices
Ability to advise senior management and business units
Experience bridging U.S., Canadian, and international frameworks
Apply transactional legal judgment across banking, finance, corporate lending, and international trade matters at Crédit Agricole CIB Canada.