Senior Counsel - Platforms

What is the opportunity?  

As a Senior Counsel, you will support the goals of the Assistant General Counsel, Global Technology & Trusts and Managing Counsel, Platforms, in achieving the strategic priorities and operational performance goals of the Law Group, in particular the performance commitments of solution-oriented advice and responsiveness. You will provide legal advice to the enterprise payments team on a broad range of legal and regulatory matters relating to payment initiatives across RBC, and advice to support RBCx and its Portfolio Companies – MyDoh, Dr.Bill, Ownr and Houseful.

What will you do? 

• Work collaboratively with colleagues in the Platforms legal team and act as senior legal advisor on enterprise payments initiatives across all business lines
• Provide legal advice in connection with Payments Canada’s modernization program, including the development of the new high value system (Lynx) and real-time rail (RTR) and legal framework governing these systems
• Provide advice on various matters including advice on mergers and acquisitions, new and amended product development, and related compliance and negotiation of client agreements and governance matters 
• Support Open Banking advocacy and industry work
• Advise the business on strategic initiatives in new and emerging areas that involve payments and merchant acquiring
• Provide legal advice on new technologies and strategic initiatives for RBCx
• Identify, assess and manage legal risks in an evolving and fast-paced environment

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have  

• At least 5 years of relevant experience at a large law firm or in house role
• JD/ Bachelor of Law (Common or Civil Law) from a recognized law school and member of the Bar in any Canadian Province or Territory
• Experience analyzing legislation and interpreting requirements for businesses to operationalize
• Excellent communication, negotiation and drafting skills
• Strong problem-solving and risk assessment skills, comfortable managing competing priorities and complex matters, ability to work autonomously and make independent decisions.

Nice-to-have

• Experience in advocacy efforts, working with industry groups, and providing legal services relating to the payments ecosystem in Canada
• Deep knowledge of enterprise businesses and functions, including technology, application and product development
• Experience facilitating alignment between legal advice and business strategic priorities in complex regulatory environments
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• Experience in providing legal services relating to the payments ecosystem in Canada and tech start-ups.

What’s 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, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• A world-class training program in financial services
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities 

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Job Skills

Business Perspective, Coaching Others, Customer Service Management, Decision Making, Financial Regulation, Group Problem Solving, High Impact Communication, Legal Practices, Time Management

Additional Job Details

ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timeCHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRPContract (Fixed Term)Salaried2026-10-192026-11-20

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.