Lawyer - Banking & Financial Services (7+ Years)

A nationally established business law firm is continuing the growth of its banking practice in Montreal and is seeking a senior Banking & Financial Services Lawyer to join its team. The firm advises a sophisticated client base composed of financial institutions, private lenders, investment funds and businesses on strategic transactions and complex financing matters.

This opportunity is suited to a professional looking to grow within a collaborative, business-oriented environment offering significant exposure to national and cross-border mandates as well as multidisciplinary teams recognized across the market.

The Role

As a Banking & Financial Services Lawyer, you will work on a broad range of matters involving commercial lending, secured financing, restructurings and strategic financial transactions.

You will play a key role in file management, client relationships and the growth of the practice while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across Canada.

Responsibilities

• Advise financial institutions, lenders and businesses on financing transactions
• Participate in secured financings, syndicated financings and financial restructurings
• Draft and negotiate credit agreements, security documents and financing documentation
• Structure complex financial transactions
• Participate in due diligence reviews related to financings and acquisitions
• Analyze issues relating to guarantees, security interests and priorities
• Collaborate with business law, insolvency and tax groups
• Maintain direct client relationships and act as a strategic advisor
• Participate in business development and the visibility of the practice
• Mentor junior lawyers when required

Requirements

• Member in good standing of the Québec Bar
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in banking and financial services law
• Significant experience in commercial lending and complex financial transactions
• Strong negotiation, drafting and strategic skills
• Good understanding of corporate and financial matters
• Ability to manage complex matters autonomously
• Strategic judgment, rigor and strong prioritization skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Solution-oriented and client-service mindset
• Bilingualism in French and English

Benefits

• National platform and sophisticated clientele
• Complex and strategic transactions
• Collaboration with recognized professionals across Canada
• Structured, dynamic and performance-driven environment
• Strong opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• Significant autonomy in file management
• Competitive compensation and premier benefits package