What is the opportunity?

The Enterprise Legal Advisory Team is staffing a Senior Counsel role to provide advice on Intellectual Property (“IP”) matters to the enterprise. In this role, the successful candidate will provide sound legal advice to RBC on strategic priorities and initiatives relating to IP, specifically with respect to patents, copyright, trade secrets and open source.

What will you do?

• Identify, assess and manage legal, regulatory, and reputational risk relating to the enterprise’s IP
• Review and advise on a range of IP matters involving patents, copyright, trade secrets and open source
• Provide sound, solution-oriented legal advice to help structure IP collaborations, acquisitions and other licensing arrangements
• Draft and negotiate third party agreements relating to projects and initiatives involving IP, including academic agreements
• Create awareness across the enterprise of the patent strategy and promote information about patent protection, the patenting process and the importance of protecting innovation
• Manage the cost and performance of external counsel as required to support patent filings and other IP projects
• Assist litigation counsel on disputes or litigation impacting RBC that relate to IP, particularly with respect to patent and copyright infringement
• Support corporate communications in reviewing press releases and public-facing comments related to patents and innovation
• Monitor legal, regulatory and market developments and trends relating to IP

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• JD/LLB from a recognized law school
• Member in good standing of a law society or bar association
• 5+ years of relevant experience in private practice and/or in-house at a financial institution
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team environment and balancing competing work demands, prioritizing and being responsive to business imperatives

Nice-to-have

• Patent agent strongly preferred

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Flexible work/life balance options

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Job Skills

Business Perspective, Coaching Others, Customer Service Management, Decision Making, Financial Regulation, Group Problem Solving, High Impact Communication, Legal Practices, Time Management

Additional Job Details

ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:TORONTOTORONTOCanada37.5Full timeCHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRPRegularSalaried2025-05-292025-06-30

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.