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161 Bay Street (93021), Canada, Toronto,Toronto, Ontario,Manager, Legal Counsel

For 30 years, we’ve been on a mission to change banking for good. We challenge the traditional bank stereotype, fostering a culture where innovation thrives and bold ideas are celebrated.

We’re driven by what’s possible, leveraging the power of data and technology to empower innovative solutions, inspire one another to dream boldly, and take transformative ownership of decisions and outcomes that directly impact millions of Canadians. Every challenge is an opportunity to lead from the front, working together toward a shared vision that extends far beyond banking.

We balance high-performance with investment in your long-term success, ensuring you have the support you need to do your best work. Here, you’ll take full accountability for your path, upskilling through hands-on experience and mentorship, to turn your curiosity into a career built on your own terms.

Are you ready to redefine what’s next?

The Corporate Legal Team, are strategic legal partners to the Canada Business who support commercial contracting relating to third party management and matters arising from business expansion strategies. We focus acutely on managing risk and facilitating business initiatives as a horizontal function.

Reporting to the Director, Assistant General Counsel, Corporate Legal Team, you will have a broad range of responsibilities in providing legal guidance in relation to employment and contract matters, as well as generally supporting the legal advice needs of the Canadian business. You will partner closely with business teams and stakeholders to support initiatives to provide practical and timely advice to ensure our operations are well managed. You will have the opportunity to be innovative while ensuring that we manage risk to meet legal and regulatory requirements.

• Support business expansion and issues arising from an increasingly 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.
• Develop legal guidance and other tools to support business partners to operate in complex legal spaces.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements including third party agreements requiring familiarity with OSFI B10 Guidelines.
• Participates in cross-functional teams to address special projects, such as implementation of legislation, new products, and risk management.
• Perform other responsibilities as requested.

• A law degree (LLB or JD) from an accredited law school and license to practice in Ontario.
• 5+ years experience gained in private practice, government, or in-house.
• Knowledge of the business and regulatory environment in which Capital One (Canada Branch) operates.
• Strong legal research ability.
• Fluency translating legal advice into actionable guidance for business teams.
• Ability to manage a large volume of work, including complex legal issues with minimal supervision.
• Ability and willingness to work as a team player, and comfort interacting with associates across various departments and job levels.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deliveries and manage expectations with a growth and possibilities mindset.
• Ability and willingness to work collaboratively to support business objectives and comfort interacting with associates across all job levels and lines of business.
• Commercially minded, with sound judgment and a practical approach to problem solving.

You’ll be empowered to take end-to-end ownership of your work and your career, backed by a high-performance, hybrid culture and holistic suite of benefits designed to support your whole self.

• Take ownership of your own potential:

  Whether you’re looking to upskill, pivot into new business areas, or master your craft, you’ll have access to tools and mentorship to reach your potential and define your career trajectory.

• Find your rhythm:

  We believe trust fosters the flexibility and autonomy required to balance personal needs with a focus on high performance. We support a hybrid model – with 3 days in the office per week – that gives room for both collaboration and personal commitments.

• Benefits built for your life:

  We take a holistic approach to well-being, providing support for you and those who are most important to you. This includes: full coverage for spouses, domestic partners and dependents, a one-time Work From Home allowance to build your comfortable workspace, up to $3,000 in mental health coverage and up to $5,000 in annual tuition subsidies.

You’ll find that Capital One is committed to helping you thrive and evolve every step of the way.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

The expected annual salary range for this position is $157,400 to $179,600. This role is also eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es). Incentives could be discretionary or non-discretionary depending on the plan.

Weembrace the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes. However, no hiring decisions are made using AI as every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers, business interviewers, and recruitment professionals. Our teams are equipped with training that empowers them to use AI responsibly.

Capital One Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We consider all qualified applicants and will meet the needs of those requiring reasonable accommodations.

If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at ARCanada@capitalone.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

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Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).