Senior Legal Officer
Senior Legal Officer
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Job Description
Work Location:
Montral Quebec CanadaHours:
37.5Line of Business:
LegalPay Details:
$76800 - $115200 CADTD 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 candidates 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:
You will join a dynamic and collegial team of legal professionals in the Legal Department and be involved in a wide range of activities working to advance strategic priorities while ensuring proper risk management. Collaborating with talented colleagues and partners in a variety of legal specializations members of the Legal team are able 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 the support you need to help you to succeed.
Purpose of Role
TD Legal is dedicated to providing industry-leading advice and counsel to all TD business segments and corporate thisSenior Legal Officerrole you will join a dynamic and collegial team of professionals at TD Legal providing advice and support to TDs Canadian Business Banking division. This role will primarily involve providing transactional support for commercial lending transactions product development research and advisory and developing and enhancing key processes and procedures. You will play a critical role in providing support to the Business Banking legal teams various mandates activities initiatives and processes using a high degree of analytical communication and organizational skills. You draw on your sound decision-making skills to solve complex problems and recommend ways to change or adjust methods and procedures to make them as effective and efficient as possible. You will build effective relationships with business and functional partners and help to ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities and Skills
You will:
Carry out studies research and analysis on legal topics.
Review and negotiate non-disclosure agreements.
Review Personal Property Security Act (PPSA) and the Register of Personal and Movable Real Rights (RDPRM) searches and prepare and negotiate subordination and priority agreements.
Prepare and draft reports resolutions powers of attorney contracts and other ancillary documents letters notices etc.
Maintain and update Business Banking template legal documentation
Support creating and maintaining other documents including precedents checklists action plans job aids etc.
Collaborate and contribute as an important member of the team and assist team members with their tasks projects and their initiatives and help them plan and coordinate legal activities
Be responsible for matter management and data management
Contribute to high priority Legal Department initiatives including knowledge management and workflow improvement.
Key Competencies
What you will bring to this role:
Paralegal/Law Clerk designation
Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a commercial Paralegal/Law Clerk at a financial institution other large organization or law firm is preferred
Knowledge of Personal Property Security Act (PPSA) and the Register of Personal and Movable Real Rights (RDPRM)
Strong communication skills in both French and English both oral and written due to the nature of the duties or work tools and because the position involves interactions with english-speaking partners members and/or clients.
Strong computer and electronic document skills including Microsoft Word Outlook Adobe Powerpoint and Excel
Strong ability to balance competing work demands and to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
Strong problem-solving communication and decision-making skills.
Flexibility to quickly adapt to changing priorities and ability to work in a fast-paced detail-oriented environment and manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
Who We Are:
TD is one of the worlds 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 95000 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 youve 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 were 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:
Were delighted that youre considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations training programs and a competitive benefits plan were 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 youre interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills we want to help you succeed. Youll 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 were committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.
Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that youve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.
Interview Process
Well 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 youd 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 ObjetRequired Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
