Student, Junior Paralegal and Legal Counsel

Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY):

11/02/2025

Worker Type:

Student (Fixed Term)

Language(s) Required:

English

Term Duration (in months):

4

Salary Range: $53,805 – $72,200

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Join our Compliance & Ethics team, where you’ll support various lines of work and programs, including regulatory compliance and the Customer Diligence Centre. You’ll help identify legislative changes and assess their impact to the organization, support Regulatory Compliance Specialists with compliance testing, and support know-your-customer (KYC) due diligence under anti-money laundering laws. You’ll work alongside in-house legal counsel, paralegals, specialists and analysts. Success in this fast-paced role calls for strong teamwork, analytical thinking, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently. An interest in risk, governance and compliance is required.

What you’ll do

• Monitor legislative changes and/or assess their applicability to the organization
• Support in-house legal counsel and regulatory compliance specialists with various tasks, including control effectiveness assessments and compliance testing
• Support KYC analysts and specialists with various KYC tasks

What we’re looking for

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• An organized and detail-oriented multi-tasker
• Interest in risk functions and compliance matters

What you’ll need

• Enrolment in a program for a degree in law
• Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset

You belong here

At FCC, we’re committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace – one that reflects the communities where we live, work and play. Our team is made stronger through diversity, and we’re dedicated to building a workforce that brings together a range of backgrounds, abilities and perspectives.

We encourage qualified applicants to apply, including members of these four employment equity groups:

• Indigenous Peoples
• Members of visible minority groups
• Persons with disabilities
• Women

Accessibility and accommodations

To support an inclusive and accessible candidate experience, we encourage anyone needing an adjustment or accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process to email us at: TalentSupplyRecherch@fcc-fac.ca. An HR partner will respond and work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation. Information received in relation to accommodation requests will not impact hiring decisions.

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