Counsel

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What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll handle various legal responsibilities relating to CIBC’s U.S. private wealth business, which includes a limited-purpose national trust company, a registered investment adviser, and a Delaware trust company, with offices across the U.S. in 16 states and the District of Columbia. As Counsel, you’ll have daily involvement with primarily internal business clients and participate in business decision-making to ensure that CIBC's legal concerns, risks, and liabilities are identified and dealt with effectively.

How You’ll Succeed

• You’ll regularly advise on securities laws and regulations, particularly the Investment Advisers Act.

• You’ll work with and advise Client Service teams regarding client agreements and our Business Development team on referral arrangements.

• You’ll negotiate or advise on brokerage agreements, nondisclosure agreements, and other contracts, documents, and general corporate matters.

• You’ll coordinate with Compliance to ensure we have appropriate policies and procedures.

• You’ll liaise in a proactive, problem-solving manner with other functional areas on matters such as compliance, product development, and sales/marketing activities.

• You'll draft and advise on various disclosures, including Form ADV and marketing materials.

Who You Are

• You can demonstrate experience with:

  • Investment management, securities, and fiduciary law. Experience with private wealth or trust business is ideal.

  • Excellent client management skills.

  • Communicating clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, providing timely, accurate, well-reasoned, and understandable advice to other lawyers and non-lawyers.

  • Must be a licensed attorney in good standing in any jurisdiction within the U.S.

• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork and accountability.

• You embrace and champion change. You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.

• Your influence makes an impact. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by making yourself heard.

• You’re digitally savvy. You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies. You can easily adapt to new tools and trends.

• You're driven by collective success. You know that collaboration can transform a good idea into a great one. You understand the power of an inclusive team that enjoys working together to create a shared vision.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, our people are our greatest asset. You’ll become part of a diverse community that acknowledges everyone’s unique talents, and empowers teams to