Job Description
What is the opportunity?
As a Senior Counsel, you will be a key member of RBC’s Procurement Legal Team. You will provide advice and guidance to Royal Bank of Canada and its global subsidiaries with respect to third party procurement transactions, with an emphasis on SaaS and software licensing, hardware and equipment purchases, and professional services or consulting services arrangements typical in the financial services industry. You will also provide advice to procurement, business and functional partners on contract interpretation, legal risks and mitigation strategies associated with third party procurement transactions.
What will you do?
Advise RBC and its subsidiaries on structuring and documenting complex third-party transactions involving technology and non-technology products, intellectual property licensing, information systems and services (including software, SaaS and data license agreements, cloud services, professional services, outsourcing arrangements, telecom arrangements, subscription));
Advise business and functional units on contract interpretation, legal risks and mitigation strategies associated with third party contracts, and general supplier engagement and relationship issues;
Partner with RBC’s stakeholders and functional groups (e.g., Privacy; Third Party Risk; Tax; Model Risk, etc.) to develop and/or update RBC’s template standards and fallback positions, ensuring such requirements are consistent with applicable laws, regulations and regulatory guidance and aligned with market standards and best practices;
Stay abreast of applicable third party and transactional laws, regulations and guidance; and provide training to business and functional partners as needed;
Assist in the development and ongoing refinement of RBC’s third-party templates; and
Perform legal research and draft memoranda of law, as required.
What do you need to succeed?
Must-have
Law degree (LLB or JD) from a recognized law school;
Valid license to practice law in the jurisdiction where you will work;
7+ years’ experience in corporate commercial contract drafting and negotiating at a top tier law firm or major corporation;
Strong foundational knowledge of substantive third party commercial and legal terms (e.g., confidentiality; indemnities; limitations of liability; intellectual property);
Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to build relationships across multiple areas of the business;
Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy, handle large volumes of work and balance competing demands; and
Ability to assess legal risk, identify mitigating strategies, and interpret those for distribution to business clients.
Nice-to-have
In-house experience at a large, multi-national bank or diversified financial institution or experience representing large, multi-national bank or diversified financial institutions as external counsel.
Understanding of regulations applicable to financial institutions as they relate to third party engagements (e.g., privacy/cybersecurity, anti-money laundering, consumer banking)
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 bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
A world-class training program in financial services
Flexible work/life balance options
Opportunities to do challenging work
Job Skills
Business Perspective, Coaching Others, Decision Making, Financial Regulation, Group Problem Solving, Legal Practices, Time Management
Additional Job Details
ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:TORONTO
Toronto
Canada
37.5
Full time
CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRP
Regular
Salaried
2026-05-20
2026-06-20
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
Our Employment Opportunities
At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One 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.
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