LHH Knightsbridge

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IMMEDIATE INTERIM OPPORTUNITY Interim Senior Counsel – Legal Advisor Reports To: General Counsel Duration: 6 Months Location: Toronto, Ontario Hybrid – Financial District – 2-3 days per week (flexible) A mid-sized financial services client is seeking an Interim Senior Counsel to assist them through a very busy period. Demand for their products is growing quickly. They need to ensure they can maintain a high degree of responsiveness. This will be a very interesting engagement because it offers an opportunity to work on the complete lifecycle of a file, including post deal defaults. Key Accountabilities: • Support the lending team to ensure that all agreements protect the bank’s assets and fall within the regulatory guidelines – OSFI, Financial Consumer Protection Framework. • Provide guidance and mentoring to more junior staff. • Work with risk and compliance to ensure that all agreements meet bank standards. • Manage agreements through the default process, including litigation, where necessary. • Assist with corporate matters when needed. Competencies and Requirements: • Fully qualified (LLB/JD) to practice law in Canada. • 15+ years of practice experience. • Deep understanding and experience with residential mortgages. • Thorough understanding of the regulatory framework – OSFI, FCF, etc. • A collaborative, consultative approach. This role will appeal to someone who wants to work on the full lifecycle. The legal team is small, and they need someone who will roll up their sleeves. PLEASE SEND YOUR CV (AS A WORD DOC) TO: Interim.Applications@LHHknightsbridge.com (SubjecT: Interim SENIOR COUNSEL) LHH Knightsbridge Interim Management is a service to help our clients address a wide range of scenarios including leadership support due to sudden departures, driving key change initiatives or leading transformation projects. Our interim executives step in with minimal downtime to meet specific objectives and deliver results. All have held senior positions in the past and have now chosen to offer their unique depth and breadth of experience to organizations on a limited engagement basis. Follow the LHH Knightsbridge LinkedIn page and set up a job alert to learn about new Executive Interim opportunities. Lee Hecht Harrison Knightsbridge Corp. is committed to providing equitable treatment and accommodation to ensure a barrier-free recruitment process. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and our AODA policy, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the hiring process. If you require accommodation to apply or if selected to participate in an assessment process, please provide your accommodation needs in advance to the Recruitment Lead for this opportunity. We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. January 2026