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Qualifications:

• Degree in law (LLB or JD) and license to practice law in Canada
• 7+ years post Call to the Bar experience while in private practice, in-house or at a regulatory body
• Experienced in and strong legal knowledge of civil litigation, including securities and regulatory litigation
• Knowledge of the business and regulatory environment in which Bank of Montreal and its Wealth Management business operates

Skills:

• Strong judgment and analytical capability
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage ambiguity
• Solution-oriented with strong ability to make things happen with pace
• Excellent relationship management skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment, especially cross-functional teams
• Strong negotiation skills

Exceptional lawyers thrive when they're surrounded by exceptional colleagues.

BMO's Wealth Management Litigation team is known for delivering sophisticated legal advice on some of the most complex and high-profile matters facing the business. We are looking for an experienced litigator who is energized by challenge, enjoys partnering with business leaders, and wants to be part of a collaborative team that is trusted to solve difficult problems and influence important decisions.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead files involving litigation, regulatory investigations, client complaints, and internal reviews while advising senior stakeholders across our Wealth Management lines of business. You'll be empowered to think strategically, exercise independent judgment, and help drive outcomes that support our clients, our business, and our reputation, including by:

• instructing and managing external counsel in litigation, pre-litigation and regulatory enforcement proceedings
• directing and overseeing internal reviews and investigations
• making recommendations to senior leaders on escalated concerns and client complaints, litigation and regulatory matters, business strategy and new initiatives, based on an in-depth understanding of the business
• supporting internal stakeholders to achieve organizational goals while minimizing legal, regulatory and reputational risk
• exercising judgement on complex, confidential and sensitive matters
• identifying risks and recommending appropriate actions to mitigate them
• building effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders
• applying expertise and thinking creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to problems that can be complex and non-routine

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: