Work Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:

37.5

Line of Business:

Legal

Pay Details:

$65,600 - $98,400 CAD

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 the Law Clerk role, you will join and support a dynamic and collegial team of legal professionals who provide advice in respect of a range of litigation risks for the enterprise. 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.

Job Responsibilities:

Independently assess litigation files, prepare litigation documents, correspondence, organize and catalogue legal documents, correspond directly with customers, internal and external lawyers and other professionals, other TD staff and agents, collect and track data and appropriately manage the litigation as necessary, including independently managing a portfolio of small claims court cases.

Assist with the creation and delivery of business, enterprise and board level reports relating to litigation.   

Provide wide range of support to litigation team, as well as other individual counsel within TD Legal.

Resolve, under supervision of counsel, a wide range of legal issues incidental to management of litigation matters.

Assist in the creation and maintenance of discovery indexes, organize case files, review and analyze documents for production and coordination with eDiscovery support.

Participate in the retrieval and/or preparation of information, witnesses and legal documents for internal and external counsel.

Create/develop forms/tools and templates.

Use software programs and other departmental tools or equipment with ease, efficiency and provide appropriate documents/information that legal counsel team members require.

Job Requirements :

Specific Educational Requirements/Accreditations:

Law Clerk or Paralegal designation.

At least five years previous litigation experience gained in a law firm or financial institution is required.

This position requires you to be detail oriented, well organized, have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Advanced computer literacy (MS Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Internet Explorer, legal research tools, data mining on a variety of internal and external systems, familiarity with e-Discovery process, procedure and tools a plus.)

Must be able to work independently, with limited supervision and cooperatively with other staff members and have the flexibility to take on tasks assigned to meet Department needs.

Must be able to multi-task, prioritize and manage workflow of a large and diverse portfolio of litigation and administrative tasks to ensure quality and efficiency, meet deadlines and be flexible in adjusting to changing work priorities.

You must be an enthusiastic team player continually striving for service excellence. 

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 deliver legendary customer experiences to 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 the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you’ve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we’re here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.

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. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.
 

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!

Language Requirement (Quebec only):

Sans Objet