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At RBC, our culture is deeply supportive and rich in opportunity and reward. You will help our clients thrive and our communities prosper, empowered by a spirit of shared purpose.

Whether you\xe2\x80\x99re helping clients find new opportunities, developing new technology, or providing expert advice to internal partners, you will be doing work that matters in the world, in an environment built on teamwork, service, responsibility, diversity, and integrity.




































Job Title Managing Counsel and Director




































What is the opportunity?
As Managing Counsel and Director, you will support matters relating principally to RBC\xe2\x80\x99s Defined Contribution Pension Plan (a specimen plan offering made available to employers across the country) and other registered plans offered by RBC\'s Personal Banking and Investments and Wealth Management platforms in Canada. You will work directly with senior management, as well as their functional support groups on related strategic business initiatives and dealing with associated legal risk issues. What will you do?

• As a senior lawyer with expertise in registered plans and pension standards legislation in Canada, you will be the primary lawyer supporting RBC\xe2\x80\x99s Defined Contribution Pension Plan (a specimen plan offering made available to employers across the country), as well as other registered plans offered by RBC Group Advantage, including Group RRSPs, Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans, Deferred Profit Sharing Plans and Group TFSAs.
• You will also support non-group registered plans for all lines of business, with a primary focus on locked-in plans, and will provide additional support on Retirement Compensation Arrangements and Individual Pension Plans for the Wealth Management National Solutions Support Team.
• You will work directly with senior management and other functional leaders and partners (including Compliance, Risk, Operations, etc.) on strategic business initiatives and all matters impacting registered plans, and advising on associated legal risks.
• Manage the cost and performance of external counsel as required to support matters with a particular focus on negotiating alternative fee arrangements.
• Coordinate and liaise with functional partners on new initiatives to mitigate legal risk and ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with other lawyers in the Law Group, as well as other business support teams, and work closely with them to promote alignment to overall enterprise strategy and applicable lines of business.

What do you need to succeed? Must-have

• The ideal candidate will have at least 8+ years of relevant registered plans and pensions experience gained at a law firm, in house or at a regulator.
• JD from recognized law school, called to the Bar of a Canadian province/territory and membership in applicable law society or bar association
• The role requires a strong ability to communicate effectively and concisely, to manage a high volume of diverse matters and to lead the analysis and delivery of sound, practical legal advice. The role involves dealing with multiple stakeholders and requires an ability to work collaboratively with various teams

What\xe2\x80\x99s 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
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Flexible work/life balance options

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Job Summary




































Address: TORONTO, Ontario, Canada




































City: CAN-ON-TORONTO




































Country: Canada




































Work hours/week: 37.5




































Employment Type: Full time




































Platform: Office of the CLO




































Job Type: Regular




































Pay Type: Salaried




































Posted Date: 2023-03-29




































Application Deadline: 2023-04-13







































































Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment At RBC, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work. We are taking actions to tackle issues of inequity and systemic bias to support our diverse talent, clients and communities.

We also strive to provide an accessible candidate experience for our prospective employees with different abilities. Please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.




































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