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Analyst, Legal affairs
@ Federation Caisses Desjardins
Overview
Federation Caisses Desjardins is hiring a full-time 12-month temporary Legal Affairs Analyst. The role advises clients on applying laws and regulations, performs legal research, and helps develop policies and tools. The posting states a competitive salary with annual bonus, 4 weeks of flexible vacation, a defined benefit pension and group insurance, and requires Quebec Bar membership and French.
Responsibilities:
- Advise clients on interpreting and applying laws and regulations
- Perform legal research and prepare reports and opinions
- Analyze risks and recommend implementation plans
- Help develop and update policies, procedures and tools
- Serve as resource person for the unit, clients and partners
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Minimum two years of relevant legal experience
- Membership in the Quebec Bar
- Knowledge of French required
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Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-11
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-12
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Legal & compliance |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | French, English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Flexible hours, Retirement plan, Wellness |
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Federation Caisses Desjardins
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Full company description
Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America and the fifth largest cooperative financial group in the world, with assets of $435.8 billion as at March 31, 2024. It was named one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine and by Mediacorp. To meet the diverse needs of its members and clients, Desjardins offers a full range of products and services to individuals and businesses through its extensive distribution network, online platforms and subsidiaries across Canada. Ranked among the world's strongest banks according to The Banker magazine, Desjardins has some of the highest capital ratios and credit ratings in the industry and the first according to Bloomberg News.
- LinkedIn followers
- 379,882
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 43,673
- Reported office locations
- 100, rue des Commandeurs, Lévis, Québec G6V 7N5, CA
- 11 King St W, Toronto, ON M5H 4C7, CA
- 110 9 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0T1, CA
- 1 Complexe Desjardins, Montreal, QC H2X, CA
- Business categories
- Banking
- InsurTech
- Insurance
- Financial Services
- Other recorded names
- Desjardins
- Specialties
- Services financiers
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America and the fifth largest cooperative financial group in the world, with assets of $435.8 billion as at March 31, 2024. It was named one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine and by Mediacorp. To meet the diverse needs of its members and clients, Desjardins offers a full range of products and services to individuals and businesses…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Banking |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Lévis, Québec |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Services financiers |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 198 |
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Temporary 12- Month Position.
As a legal affairs analyst, you help protect the organization’s legal interests by ensuring it complies with all laws. You also play a key role in making sure that its rights are protected and obligations are met. You may be responsible for one or more sub-specialties, such as contested matters and the Office of the Corporate Secretary (ethics and professional conduct, official registries, meeting minutes, the general meeting, etc.). You analyze and help diagnose issues, provide opinions in accordance with your discipline’s rules, and help develop recommendations and implementation plans. You develop tools, methods and processes. Your projects and initiatives require extensive knowledge of your line of work. You share ideas and help solve problems using your analytical skills, extensive knowledge of your line of business and ability to manage complexity. You interact with stakeholders working in other fields. You provide discipline-specific support to your unit, clients and partners. More specifically, you will be required to:
- Advise and assist clients on how to interpret and apply laws, regulations, standards, policies and guidelines
- Support the more experienced professionals in your unit by performing legal research and analysis and preparing reports, opinions and summaries
- Identify, input, analyze and interpret data to inform management decision-making and monitor the application of management policies and practices. Make recommendations
- Analyze risks and write reports. Prepare recommendations and provide advice on how to implement them
- Help develop, update and implement policies, procedures, standards and tools related to your line of work
- Serve as resource person for your unit, clients and partners
What we offer*
- Competitive salary and annual bonus
- 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
- Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
- Group insurance including telemedicine
- Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
* Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.
What you bring to the table
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- A minimum of two years of relevant experience as a member of the Quebec Bar
- Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
- Be a member of the Quebec Bar
- Knowledge of French is required
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility
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.
If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!
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Job Family
Legal Affairs (FG)Unposting Date
2026-12-3Journal
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