Counsel, Disputes

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TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Job Description:

Department Overview:

TD Legal is dedicated to providing industry-leading advice and counsel to all TD business segments and corporate functions. In this Counsel, Disputes role, you will join a dynamic and collegial team of legal professionals who provide advice in respect of a range of litigation risks for the enterprise. The role is intended to be dynamic, with the successful candidate offering support to multiple legal department and business teams on a variety of issues with a particular focus on Retail and Business Banking, Wealth and Capital Markets litigation. The role provides an opportunity to work in an exciting, important, and busy area, while gaining exposure to a range of stakeholders and leaders, both within TD Legal and across the enterprise.

Collaborating with talented colleagues and partners in a variety of legal specializations, members of the legal team have the chance to develop their skills every day. We will help you realize your full potential and achieve your career goals. From mentorship and training programs to leadership development, you will receive everything you need to succeed.

Job Description/Accountabilities:

· Manage external counsel in all aspects of litigation at all levels of court in Ontario and other Provinces to develop and implement strategy for the resolution of litigation.

· Identifying key legal risks and mitigation strategies, while ensuring awareness among relevant stakeholders and other members of the TD Legal team.

· Provide best in class litigation advice that is integrated with the strategies and objectives of the business and consistent with the enterprise wide risk policy.

· Provide advice to other members of the Legal Department and businesses across TD with respect to contractual interpretation and drafting, pre-litigation dispute resolution and litigation risk analysis.

· Provide regular oral and written reporting to senior members of the Litigation Department and other control groups, business executives and various Risk Committees.

· Provide guidance and training to business and Legal partners through presentations on best practices, developments in the law and emerging risk areas.

· Support development and/or implementation of policies, procedures, and solutions that mitigate risk and enable the achievement of business/enterprise priorities.

· Work closely with other Control Groups, such as Corporate Security, Compliance/Anti -Money Laundering, Risk, and Fraud. Build and maintain positive working relationships by effectively communicating and regularly sharing information, learnings, and knowledge with internal and external business partners.

· Contribute to high priority special projects and other Legal Department initiatives.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience:

· Law degree from an accredited law school and qualified to practice law in Ontario

· Possess two or more years of post-call litigation experience working with a major law firm or in-house

· Experience with retail banking, brokerage and capital markets litigation is desirable

· Ability to identify problems and barriers, and effectively implement solutions to advance business strategy

· Ability to operate with creativity and innovation and a desire to seek different perspectives and new ideas

· Demonstrated good judgment, leadership, and relationship management skills

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

· Solid collaboration and teambuilding skills

· Flexibility to quickly adapt to changing and ambiguous initiatives or requirements

· Ability to work effectively across and throughout the enterprise, with teams and independently

· Ability to multi-task and operate on a day-to-day basis with limited supervision is critical

· Ability to communicate complicated legal issues in a clear, succinct, and effective manner to business clients and other professionals, both verbally and in writing

· Bilingualism would be considered an asset, but is not necessary.

· Strong technology aptitude including (i) proficiency with standard office software and ability to learn and apply new technologies in work environment and (ii) capacity to understand current and emerging technologies in the industry and how they affect business objectives

Who We Are:

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we strive to make every interaction, product, and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to foster deeper relationships, ensure disciplined execution, and build a simpler, faster banking experience. TD is deeply committed to being a leader in client experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are client facing. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.

Our Total Rewards Package
Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more

Additional Information:
We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.

Colleague Development

If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities.

If you’re passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact.  

We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best.

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process 
We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation
Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you’d like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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