Senior Counsel - Montreal

Responsible for providing premier legal services to GE Capital Americas – Canada

Essential Responsibilities The individual will be an integral part of the business segment leadership team and Legal staff and will be responsible for delivering premier legal services to the business and for managing outside counsel in selected mandates.

The attorney accepting this position will have responsibility for:

- Advising business management teams on a wide variety of legal issues related to corporate, compliance, business, deal structuring, acquisition transactions and employment matters;

- Advising on business-related regulatory issues and compliance matters;

- Supervising litigation; and

- Assisting managers in both market and product development

Qualifications/Requirements Basic Qualifications:

- Bachelors Degree, B.C.L. or L.L.B., with 7+years ex[erience in commercial and corporate lending.

- Demonstrated leadership skills.

- Able to work well independently or with a group.

- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills and the ability to identify and prioritize issues and devise solutions.

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Eligibility Requirements:

- Must be a member in good standing of one or more Provincial bars.

- Must be fully bilingual French/English.

- Must be willing to comply with pre-employment screening, reference verification and background check.

- Must be willing to travel up to 25% of the time.

Desired Characteristics Experience in the following areas is desirable:

- Compliance & Regulatory matters,

- Acquisition & Integration,

- Litigation management

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