Counsel

Job description

Manulife is seeking a mid-level corporate/commercial lawyer to join our in-house legal team and support our Canadian wealth business. This role offers a unique opportunity to directly contribute to the growth and profitability of the company while deepening your expertise in a highly specialized and impactful area of the law. Reporting to the Vice President and Chief Counsel, Canada Wealth, the successful candidate will have relevant experience in the financial services industry, strong technical skills and a desire to work in a collaborative and agile environment. The role is important to ensuring that Canada Wealth operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations in a highly-regulated industry and effectively meets its strategic objectives, manages its legal and compliance risks and maintains a reputation with regulators and the public as a highly-regarded dealer, high-net worth portfolio manager and insurance MGA. The successful candidate will provide legal analysis, advice, counsel and direction to Manulife Wealth and Manulife Private Wealth, including its Business Development, Strategy, Product, Compliance and Operations functions. Position Responsibilities: Provide...