Counsel (Finance & Ai Innovation)

Crédit Agricole CIB (CA-CIB) Canada is the home of Crédit Agricole CIB Canada Branch and Crédit Agricole Services & Operations.The Canada Branch has offices in Montreal and Torontoproviding financial services to Canadian Financial Institutions, Banks, Pension Funds & SSA and to large Canadian headquartered international corporations.Crédit Agricole Services & Operations is hosting a part of all Crédit Agricole CIB’s support functions, from KYC, Back Offices, Risk, IT, Legal or Financesupporting our growing operations in the Americas and complementing our European and Asian operations platforms in a “follow the sun” approach.When you join CA-CIB Canada, you are joining a certifiedGreat Place to Workemployer, and a highly engaged workforce.Provides strategic legal counsel to Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank's (CACIB) banking and finance operations across the Americas, with particular focus on corporate lending and international trade. This role will prioritize transactional legal expertise with a secondary focus on AI innovation and leveraging proprietary platforms to accelerate document review and enhance work product quality.The position serves as transactional legal advisor to senior management and front-line business units, manages external counsel relationships, and bridges U.S., Canadian and international legal frameworks. In addition, the successful candidate will contribute to AI integration within the legal function while maintaining the highest standards of legal analysis and client service.This Montreal-based position focuses on banking and finance matters, primarily involving U.S. transactions with secondary responsibility for Canadian transactions. The successful candidate must demonstrate willingness to master both U.S. and Canadian market practices, regardless of their jurisdiction of admission.Management and Reporting
Reports to Head of U.S. Banking and Finance Legal Team for U.S. matters and Head of Legal (Canada) for Canadian and functional matters
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