Manager, Legal Counsel

Discover Financial
Toronto
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 157,400 - 179,600 annuallyFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: professionalSkills: ["Legal research","Risk management","Stakeholder partnership","Legal guidance","Judgment"]

Provide legal guidance to the Canadian business as part of the Corporate Legal Team, partnering closely with business stakeholders on employment and contract matters. Support business expansion for a federally regulated bank, conduct legal research, and translate advice into practical guidance. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements with familiarity of OSFI B10 Guidelines, and advise on emerging legislation and regulatory expectations while managing legal risk.

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Manager, Legal Counsel

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Job Summary

Provide legal guidance to the Canadian business as part of the Corporate Legal Team, partnering closely with business stakeholders on employment and contract matters. Support business expansion for a federally regulated bank, conduct legal research, and translate advice into practical guidance. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements with familiarity of OSFI B10 Guidelines, and advise on emerging legislation and regulatory expectations while managing legal risk.
Location: Toronto
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide legal guidance on employment and contract matters, supporting legal advice needs of the Canadian business.
  • •Support business expansion and issues arising from a globalized workforce in a federally regulated bank.
  • •Conduct legal research and translate legal advice into practical business terms.
  • •Advise on new and upcoming legislation and regulatory expectations.
  • •Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including third-party agreements requiring familiarity with OSFI B10 Guidelines.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 157,400 - 179,600 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceTuition SubsidiesRemote Work

Key Requirements

  • •Law degree (LLB or JD) from an accredited law school and a license to practice in Ontario.
  • •5+ years of experience in private practice, government, or in-house.
  • •Knowledge of the business and regulatory environment in which the Capital One (Canada Branch) operates.
  • •Strong legal research ability.
  • •Ability to translate legal advice into actionable guidance and manage complex work with minimal supervision.
Experience:5+ yearsBankingRegulated bankingFinancial services
Education:Professional (JD, MD, etc.)
Skills:Legal researchRisk managementStakeholder partnershipLegal guidanceJudgment
Licenses:Ontario license to practice

Company Brief

Discover Financial
Provides consumer banking products, credit cards, personal loans, and payment services through the Discover brand. It operates a major U.S. financial network and serves individuals and merchants with lending and digital payment solutions.
Industry: Retail Banking
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 10M to 25M
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Riverwoods, United States
Founded: 1985
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