Senior Counsel

Application Deadline:

12/03/2026

Address:

320 S Canal Street

Job Family Group:

Legal

This Senior Counsel, based in our Chicago or Omaha office, presents a unique opportunity for an experienced, high-performing lawyer to take on significant responsibility supporting BMO's U.S. Personal & Business Banking businesses.

The Personal & Business Banking team provides legal and regulatory advice across a broad range of retail and business banking activities, including consumer and small business banking strategies, strategic initiatives, client and vendor agreements, and products and services, with a particular focus on deposits and lending across branch and digital channels. The team also advises on related marketing, communications, and day-to-day operational matters.

This role will focus primarily on transactional matters, with significant responsibility for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating vendor contracts and other third-party agreements, including agreements related to loan purchases and sales and other strategic business transactions. The Senior Counsel will provide practical legal advice throughout the transaction lifecycle, working closely with business partners to structure and negotiate arrangements that advance business objectives while appropriately managing legal and regulatory risk.

Responsibilities may include drafting and negotiating vendor, customer, acquisition, service, marketing, and other third-party agreements, as well as advising on regulatory requirements and risk. The Senior Counsel will work closely with business leaders and other stakeholders to help achieve business objectives while identifying, managing, and mitigating legal and regulatory risk.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will bring:

• A strong background in one or more of the following areas: banking or consumer financial services regulation, lending, or M&A and other commercial transactions, together with strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Familiarity with laws and regulations applicable to the banking and financial services industry, particularly federal and state consumer financial services laws.
• Strong interest in learning BMO's consumer and small business banking businesses and developing a deep understanding of their products, operations, strategies, and objectives.
• A practical, hands-on approach and willingness to step into both unfamiliar and routine matters to support the broader legal team and its business partners.
• The confidence and judgment to advise senior leaders regarding legal and regulatory requirements, risk, and best practices.
• Strong ownership of matters and the ability to manage multiple high-risk or time-sensitive matters independently, effectively, and with integrity.
• Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to develop practical, customer-focused solutions to complex or ambiguous issues.
• The ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment and respond to changing business, legal, regulatory, and industry developments.

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