Legal Counsel (Canada / International Support) M/F

Business type

Legal

Job title

Financial Lawyer

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Expires: 15/12/2025

Job summary

CACEIS is the asset servicing banking group of Crédit Agricole, dedicated to asset managers, insurance companies, pension funds, banks, private equity and real estate funds, brokers and corporate clients. Through offices across Europe, North and South America and Asia, CACEIS offers a broad range of services covering execution, clearing, forex, securities lending, custody, depositary and fund administration, fund distribution support, middle‑office outsourcing and issuer services.

We are actively recruiting for a Financial Lawyer, based in Montreal, Canada, to cover Canadian and transversal legal services for common‑law countries.

Responsibilities

• Legal support to the Canadian business (Québec‑based):
  • Advise on commercial, regulatory and corporate matters.
  • Review, draft and negotiate agreements with internal clients.
  • Support local governance and corporate filings.
• Support to designated common‑law jurisdictions (e.g., Malaysia, United States, Jersey):
  • Review and negotiate contracts governed by common‑law frameworks.
  • Coordinate with external counsel and internal stakeholders in those jurisdictions.
  • Provide clear guidance on cross‑border risk, documentation requirements and internal approval processes.
• Group‑level legal coordination:
  • Assist in ad hoc group/global projects.
  • Support global policy rollouts, regulatory projects and internal governance initiatives.
  • Act as a point of contact for colleagues in other branches and subsidiaries.
• Risk and regulatory support:
  • Identify legal and regulatory risks relevant to the business and escalates appropriately.
  • Provide practical, business‑oriented solutions in a complex, multi‑jurisdictional environment.

Geographical area

America, Canada

City

Occasional

Education

Bachelor’s Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer in Canada (Québec bar or common‑law bar; dual qualification an asset).
• 4–7 years’ post‑qualification experience in commercial, regulatory or financial services work.
• 6–10 years of overall experience.

Required skills

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills in both English and French.
• Experience working across multiple jurisdictions or with cross‑border matters.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver clear, pragmatic advice.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating within a wider international legal team.
• Excellent communication skills in both French and English.

Languages

French and English

Company Overview

CACEIS is the asset servicing banking group of Crédit Agricole, dedicated to asset managers and institutional investors. Through offices across Europe, North and South America and Asia, CACEIS offers a broad range of services covering execution, clearing, forex, securities lending, custody, depositary, fund administration, fund distribution support, middle‑office outsourcing and issuer services. CACEIS is a consolidator in the European asset servicing market and posts sustained growth in its business activities. The group holds €5.3 trillion in assets under custody and €3.4 trillion in assets under administration (figures as of 31 December 2024). Being a Group committed to diversity and inclusion, we welcome the contribution of all persons with disabilities.

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