Senior Counsel, Trust & Estates (14 Month Secondment)

Job Description

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients. At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute. To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com What you’ll be doing As Senior Counsel, Trust and Estates you will be accountable for providing legal services and advice to members of the organization. You will work with employees in designated lines of business to assist in mitigating potential legal risks. You will participate, as a team member, in various projects by providing initial and ongoing legal advice. Other key areas of accountability include the drafting and negotiation of legal documents for subsequent review with your manager, as applicable. At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Currently, you’ll have flexibility within a hybrid arrangement, spending 2–3 days per week on-site and the remainder working remotely. Please note that this arrangement is subject to change, and the number of on-site days may increase. How you’ll succeed Legal Advisor - Work with various lines of business and advise on Trusts and Estates, including among other things, certain matters and escalations arising from issues related to operation and administration of registered plans, trusts, wills, estate administration, beneficiary designations, powers of attorney, joint ownership of assets, mental capacity, and similar matters. Provide proactive, responsive and sound legal advice to designated lines of business to assist with the mitigation of legal risk. Attention to Detail - Keep apprised of developments in legislation and case law, bring those developments to the attention of the manager, and assist in the identification and assessment of their effect on designated lines of business. Conduct research on legal issues and prepare opinions for review with the manager and present those opinions to the designated lines of business. Identify systemic issues and assist in the development of preliminary recommendations to assist the designated lines of business in addressing the identified issues. Review policies and procedures, as and when required, for applicable legal requirements and to mitigate reputational risk and reduce exposure to legal liability. Engage Externally - Actively participate in industry forums, network of external law firms and contacts in financial institutions and, where appropriate, regulators. Be aware of relevant business developments both within CIBC and within the industry. Take opportunities to regularly communicate findings to colleagues and lines of business. Strong Communicator and Team Oriented - Keep the manager apprised of developments of key projects and escalate issues that may pose a potential legal risk to t

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