Work Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hours: 37.5
Line of Business: Legal
Pay Details: $130,000 - $165,000 CAD
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Job Description TD Bank Group The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Group (TD or the Bank). TD is the sixth largest bank in North America by assets and serves approximately 28.1 million clients through four key business segments: Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, U.S. Banking, Wealth Management and Insurance, Wholesale Banking, including TD Securities and TD Cowen TD operates in key financial centres around the world and is among North America's leading digital banks, with more than 13 million active mobile users in Canada and the United States. As at April 30, 2026, TD had approximately $2.1 trillion in assets and approximately 105,000 colleagues. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "TD" and is governed by the Bank Act (Canada).




Legal Department The Legal Department partners with TD businesses and corporate functions to help TD achieve its strategic objectives while managing legal and regulatory risk. The Legal Department:
Provides practical, business-focused advice on complex legal matters
Supports enterprise growth through acquisitions, divestitures, strategic investments, partnerships and business initiatives
Identifies and manages legal and regulatory risk
Provides strategic legal advice to senior executives and boards
Supports engagement with regulators and policymakers
Leverages expertise across Canada, the United States and other jurisdictions in which TD operates
Position Overview TD is seeking Counsel, Legal to join the Mergers & Acquisitions legal team. The M&A; Counsel will serve as a trusted advisor to TD's Corporate Development team, business executives and other legal colleagues on a broad range of strategic transactions and corporate initiatives. The successful candidate will participate in leading the legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, strategic investments, joint ventures and partnerships, internal reorganizations and other significant strategic transactions across TD's businesses. The role requires strong transaction execution capabilities, sound judgement, exceptional stakeholder management skills and the ability to balance legal risk management with commercial objectives in a dynamic, fast-paced and highly regulated workplace.
Key Responsibilities Lead Strategic Transactions Lead legal execution of mergers, acquisitions,



divestitures, strategic investments, joint ventures partnerships, internal reorganizations and other significant strategic transactions
Advise on transaction structure, legal and regulatory considerations, governance requirements and execution strategy
Draft, negotiate and oversee transaction documentation
Lead legal due diligence and integration planning efforts
Coordinate multidisciplinary legal support across specialist practice areas
Advise Senior Leadership Provide legal advice regarding transaction opportunities and risks
Present complex legal and business issues in a practical, concise and actionable manner
Support executive, management and board approval processes
Manage Legal and Regulatory Risk Identify, assess and mitigate legal and regulatory risks associated with strategic transactions
Advise on applicable banking, financial services, securities, competition, privacy, employment, technology and other legal issues
Support engagement with Canadian, U.S. and international regulatory authorities, where required
Lead External Counsel and Internal Stakeholders Select, instruct and manage external counsel
Drive efficient use of legal resources and management of external legal spend
Coordinate teams across Legal, Compliance, Risk, Finance, Tax, Treasury, Human Resources and business lines
Lead cross-functional transaction teams and influence outcomes across multiple stakeholder groups
Qualifications Required Experience Law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario
Typically 4+ years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, corporate transactions or corporate development matters gained at a leading law firm, fina

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📌 Counsel, M&A (Ontario)
🏢 TD Bank
📍 Ontario