Job Description

CACEIS is the asset servicing banking group of Credit Agricole dedicated to asset managers and institutional investors.
Through offices across Europe, North and South America and Asia, CACEIS offers a broad range of services covering execution, clearing, forex, securities lending, custody, depositary, fund administration, fund distribution support, middle-office outsourcing and issuer services.
CACEIS is a consolidator in the European asset servicing market and posts sustained growth in its business activities. The group holds EUR5.3 trillion in assets under custody and EUR3.4 trillion in assets under administration (figures as of 31 December 2024)
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Reference 2025-106275
Publication date 26/11/2025
Job description
Business type
Types of Jobs - Legal
Job title
Mid-Level Lawyer (Canada / International Support) M/F
Contract type
Permanent Contract
Expected start date
15/12/2025
Management position
No
Job summary
CACEIS is the asset servicing banking group of Credit Agricole, dedicated to asset managers, insurance companies, pension funds, banks, private equity and real estate funds, brokers and corporate clients. Through offices across Europe, North and South America and Asia, CACEIS offers a broad range of services covering execution, clearing, forex, securities lending, custody, depositary and fund administration, fund distribution support, middle office outsourcing and issuer services.
We are actively recruiting for a Financial Lawyer, based in Montreal, Canada to cover Canadian and transversal legal services for common-law countries.
Key Roles & responsibilities:

• Legal support to the Canadian business (Quebec-based):

- Advise on commercial, regulatory and corporate matters.
- Review, draft and negotiate agreements with internal clients and
- Support local governance and corporate filings
Support to designated common-law jurisdictions (e.g., Malaysia, United States, Jersey):
- Review and negotiate contracts governed by common-law frameworks.
- Coordinate with external counsel and internal stakeholders in those jurisdictions.
- Provide clear guidance on cross-border risk, documentation requirements and internal approval processes.
Group-level legal coordination:
- Assist in ad hoc group/global projects.
- Support global policy rollouts, regulatory projects and internal governance initiatives.
- Act as a point of contact for colleagues in other branches and subsidiaries.
Risk and regulatory support:
- Identify legal and regulatory risks relevant to the business and escalate appropriately.
- Provide practical, business-oriented solutions in a complex, multi-jurisdictional environment.
Position location
Geographical area
America, Canada
City
Montreal, Quebec
Remote work
occasional
Candidate criteria
Minimal education level
Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent
Academic qualification / Speciality

• Qualified lawyer in Canada (Quebec bar or common-law bar; dual qualification an asset).

Level of minimal experience
6-10 years
Experience

• 4-7 years' post-qualification experience in commercial, regulatory or financial services work.

Required skills
Must have skills:

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills in both English and French.
• Experience working across multiple jurisdictions or with cross-border matters.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver clear, pragmatic advice.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating within a wider international legal team.

Skills Required