Counsel - Banking Litigation

What is the opportunity?
• As Counsel on the Banking Litigation Team, you will provide litigation advice to the Bank’s Personal and Commercial Banking teams across Canada and the Caribbean. This includes: (i) advising on all types of disputes arising from the banker-client relationship; (ii) working closely with the Bank’s business, functional, and compliance teams on internal investigations and other initiatives; and (iii) providing guidance to the team’s Law Clerks on a regular basis. You will be required to work onsite 3 out of 5 days a week at our Toronto office.

What will you do?

• Provide substantive legal advice on disputes arising from all aspects of the banker-client relationship, including with respect to: bills of exchange, debt recovery, fraud, lending issues, negligence, privacy, third party demands, and the Bank’s obligations under federal and provincial legislation.
• Drafting substantive/positional correspondence, drafting/editing legal documents such as court orders, affidavits and release agreements, negotiating settlements with opposing counsel, and reviewing client-facing correspondence.
• Provide support with respect to court summonses, court orders, regulatory inquiries, and court documentation or filings.  Partner with all relevant units to ensure effective management and compliance.
• Manage formal legal proceedings, including the cost and performance of external counsel.
• Act as an escalation point for the Banking Litigation team law clerks handling day-to-day escalations or litigious matters.
• Assist or lead ad hoc projects and internal investigations as directed.
• Ensure timely updating of all matters in accordance with internal reporting requirements.  

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have:

• Bachelor of Law degree from a recognized law school, called to the Bar of a jurisdiction in Canada, and membership in applicable law society or bar association.
• 2+ years of relevant experience gained in private practice or in-house roles.
• Demonstrated knowledge in areas relating to banking law and the financial services industry (as noted above).
• Ability to build effective relationships with internal partners, regulators, and external counsel.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and decision-making skills and the ability to balance competing work demands and manage multiple priorities.

Nice-to-have:

• In-house legal experience.
• Knowledge of court/civil procedures including class proceedings.
• Bilingual (English and French). 
• Familiarity with eDiscovery, Microsoft office and Tymetrix/T360.

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including flexible benefits and competitive compensation.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high performing team.
• Opportunities to do challenging work and to be immersed in new technologies being leveraged by the organization.

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Job Skills

Business Perspective, Coaching Others, Customer Service Management, Decision Making, Financial Regulation, Group Problem Solving, High Impact Communication, Legal Practices, Time Management

Additional Job Details

ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:TORONTOTORONTOCanada37.5Full timeCHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRPRegularSalaried2025-05-092025-06-02

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.