Sr. Legal Counsel - Litigation

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.

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What you’ll be doing

CIBC’s Legal Department provides legal support to assist CIBC in meeting its goals and effectively managing legal outcomes by providing independent and strategic legal advice to business management across all lines of CIBC’s business. We are hiring for a Senior Counsel position, and seeking candidates with a broad range of commercial litigation and competition law experience to join CIBC’s in-house Canadian Litigation Team.

The Team is called upon whenever CIBC or a CIBC company is involved in a legal proceeding in Canada. We take an active role in litigation strategy and management with outside counsel and provide proactive advice to mitigate litigation risk. We also handle some matters in-house.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

How you’ll succeed

• Legal Advice & Counsel – Provide proactive, responsive and sound litigation and competition  advice and management to all Canadian lines of business to assist with the mitigation of legal and reputational risk.  You will be highly responsive and provide strategic legal advice in relation to litigation matters including class actions, regulatory matters and internal investigations. An ability to speak French is an asset but not required.
• Court Experience - Be able to demonstrate significant litigation experience including conducting examinations for discovery, arguing motions and conducting trials. You have developed strong legal judgment and are comfortable running a matter from start to finish.
• Team Player – Utilize your proven track record of developing and sustaining good working relationships. You will work closely with your colleagues within the Legal Department and amongst the various internal partner groups within the Bank (lines of business, Communications, Compliance, Risk etc.). You will  work closely with outside counsel from an approved counsel list to actively and efficiently manage litigation matters.

Who you are

• You can demonstrate experience in & have a minimum of 5 years of progressive and proven track record as a legal advisor with a top tier law firm or a major corporation. You have experience in providing litigation advice on a variety of complex issues & mitigating legal and reputational risk.
• You’re a certified professional.  You have been called to the Bar in Ontario and are a member in good standing.
• You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems, and making sense of information. You're confident in your ability to communicate detailed information in an impactful way.
• You act like an owner. You thrive when you're empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond, and deliver results.
• You look beyond the moment. You make decisions and take actions that will make a difference today and tomorrow. You proactively seek new opportunities to define what's possible.
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork and accountability.

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What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact [email protected]

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

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