Internship, Legal

Temporary position for 6 months

As a legal intern, you will support lawyers, notaries and other compliance advisors in carrying out their mandates. You will be called upon to draft positions and compliance notices, conduct regulatory monitoring and participate in surveillance activities. You will also draft frameworks and documentation in support of the various compliance programs. More specifically, the successful candidate will be called upon to participate in a range of files covering the following topics: Compliance / Legal and regulatory risk, Protection of personal information, Fight against fraud and financial crime. More specifically, you will be required to :

• Complete documents requiring particular rigor and know-how

• Carry out various operational activities related to the unit's business processes (data extraction and processing, information research and analysis, follow-up of internal customer requests, application of programs and policies, file routing, etc.)

• Act as an advisor to team members and internal customers

• Carry out analyses and research for management priority files

• Write position statements and frameworks, and develop documentation to support the compliance program

• Produce and send reports on a periodic basis

• Perform regulatory monitoring.

What you bring to the table  

• Bachelor's degree in law or in a related field  

• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered  

• Bar certification

• Knowledge of French is required

• Advanced level of written French

• Mastery of the Office 365 suite

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Trade Union (If applicable)

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

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Job Family

Trainee (FG)

Unposting Date

2025-02-24