Counsel (Finance & Ai Innovation)

Job DescriptionCrédit Agricole CIB (CA-CIB) Canada is the home of Crédit Agricole CIB Canada Branch and Crédit Agricole Services & Operations.
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 Toronto providing 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 Finance supporting 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 certified Great Place to Work employer, 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 ReportingReports to Head of U.S. Banking and Finance Legal Team for U.S. matters and Head of Legal (Canada) for Canadian and functional matters. Télétravail : hybrid
ComplémentKey Responsibilities
Draft, negotiate, and review complex financing documentation including commitment letters, credit agreements, security agreements, and guarantees for corporate lending and international trade transactions.
Advise CACIB's global legal network on applicable U.S. and Canadian law and market practices across relevant jurisdictions.
Design and implement AI-assisted workflows for contract analysis, due diligence, and legal research using CACIB's proprietary platform.
Develop and refine prompt engineering frameworks and quality control protocols for LLM-generated legal content.
Evaluate, pilot, and recommend emerging legal technology solutions.
Maintain and update standard form libraries for supported business lines.
Supervise and manage external counsel on assigned matters with budget accountability.
Contribute to cross-functional projects involving risk, compliance, and business development teams.
Support legal department initiatives and CACIB-wide strategic projects.
Application criteriaCompany Crédit Agricole CIB
About Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB)Crédit Agricole CIB is the corporate and investment bank of the Crédit Agricole group, the 10th largest banking group in the world *.
We support major companies and financial institutions in their development and the financing of their projects. As pioneers in responsible finance, social and environmental commitments are at the heart of our activities. Joining our teams means working in a multicultural environment, both dynamic and stimulating, where you will contribute to developing a sustainable economy. We support employees throughout their journey: you will develop your skills and access various mobility opportunities among the diversity of our businesses in more than 30 international locations. Our culture is built on collaboration, innovation and openness, where everyone is valued and empowered. By working every day in the interest of society, Crédit Agricole CIB aligns with the Group values committed to diversity and inclusion and placing people at the heart of all its transformations. All our jobs are open to people with disabilities. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
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