Senior Counsel | Remote (Toronto)

Senior Counsel | Remote (Toronto)

07 Nov
|
BMO Financial Group
|
Toronto

07 Nov

BMO Financial Group

Toronto

Groupe de famille d'emploi : Services juridiques Provides legal advice and services to BMO Capital Markets' client-focused high-performing Commodities business that operates globally in a dynamic trading and regulatory workplace. Obtaining legal opinions from external counsel in new jurisdictions Working closely with the BMO Legal Team and the line of business to negotiate documents that govern commodities-related transactions including financing (loans, leases, consignments, prepaid forwards, deferred payment forwards), derivatives, trading of physically settled energy, metals, and agricultural commodities, storage and transportation, supply and offtake agreements and give up agreements Working closely with the BMO Legal Team and the line of business on other metals-related capital markets initiatives and policies Supports the Capital Markets business based on knowledge of legal principles, practices and procedures, and knowledge of the financial services industry and its environment. Works to achieve organizational goals while minimizing legal risk.

Delivers legal advice, instructs external counsel and ensures compliance with internal policies and procedures. Participates in the design of legal advice strategies and approaches for capital markets activities and making recommendations to minimize legal issues, create efficiencies and contribute to growth. Operates at an enterprise-wide level and serves as the prime subject matter expert and a specialist resource to senior leaders and other internal/external stakeholders (including sales and trading, tax, corporate banking and cross-business risk) on relevant laws, regulations and policies.

Makes recommendations to senior leaders on strategy and new initiatives, based on an in-depth understanding of the business/group.

Geographic scope: up to global,



with assistance of local counsel in each jurisdiction. Typically, 7 years of legal practice or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Legal practice expertise in contract law, OTC derivatives, and inventory finance.

Ability to draft and negotiate commercial contracts. Preferred contract experience includes (i) commodities leases, consignments, loans, purchase and sale agreements, master trading agreements, storage agreements, deposit agreements, inventory agreements, and transportation agreements, and (ii) OTC commodity derivatives documentation including ISDAs, CSAs, control agreements, confidentiality agreements, collateral agreements, risk participation agreements, give-up agreements, confirmations and ancillary documentation. Degree in law (LLB or JD) and license to practice law in relevant jurisdiction.

Knowledge in legal field, typically with a functional or business line specialization. Knowledge of business and regulatory workplace in which BMO Financial Group operates. Les salaires pour les postes à temps partiel seront calculés au prorata du nombre d’heures travaillées régulièrement.

BMO offre également une assurance santé, le remboursement des frais de scolarité, une assurance accident et une assurance vie, ainsi que des régimes d’épargne-retraite. Pour en savoir plus sur nos avantages sociaux, consultez le site : Cette raison d’être nous invite à entraîner des changements positifs et durables pour nos clients, nos collectivités et nos gens. Nous vous offrirons les outils et les ressources dont vous avez besoin pour franchir de nouvelles étapes, car vous aidez nos clients à franchir les leurs.

Au moyen de formation et de coaching approfondis ainsi que de soutien de la direction et d'occasions de réseautage, nous vous aiderons à acquérir une expérience enrichissante et à élargir votre groupe de compétences.

📌 Senior Counsel | Remote (Toronto)
🏢 BMO Financial Group
📍 Toronto

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