26 Oct
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TD Bank Group
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Toronto
26 Oct
TD Bank Group
Toronto
Work Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Hours: 37.5 Line of Business: Legal Pay Details: $165,000 - $210,000 CAD The pay details posted reflect a temporary market premium specific to this role that is reassessed annually. 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.
TD Legal TD Legal is dedicated to providing industry-leading strategic legal advice and risk-calibrated counsel to all TD business segments and corporate functions. Collaborating with talented colleagues and partners in a variety of legal specializations, members of TD Legal have the chance to develop their skills every day. From mentorship and training programs to leadership development, we will help you realize your full potential and achieve your career goals.
Canadian Banking Canadian Banking is comprised of TD's Canadian personal banking and business banking segments and is the engine of TD Bank representing over 35% of the bank's revenues. Our dynamic, talented and collegial team of legal professionals provide advice about a wide range of legal issues in Canadian Banking. We are a results-driven,
high-performing team and in this role, you will have the prospect to support multiple business teams and stakeholders across the enterprise, delivering strategy, risk mitigation, and legal guidance.
Role Overview & Key Responsibilities
- Provide risk-calibrated legal advice that enables business strategy while managing legal and regulatory risk
- Translate complex legal issues into clear, practical guidance for business partners
- Support the development, launch, and evolution of CB products and initiatives
- Identify issues and provide practical insight into risks to assist colleagues in making decisions
- Recognize opportunities to use legal expertise to contribute to business solutions and enable business strategy
- Seek innovation in products, services delivery and advice-giving and adapt to change
Core Accountabilities
- Participate in Product Development, Issue-spotting, and Regulatory Change Initiatives for CPB products; lead legal advice on significant initiatives, coordinating input from relevant legal teams and exercising independent judgment with appropriate escalation
- Provide legal and strategic advice to business and control partners to support compliance with federal and provincial legislation relevant to your areas of responsibility,
including Bank Act consumer provisions and related codes/commitments and provincial consumer protection laws
- Support the resolution of customer issues and complaints in collaboration with the relevant business and control partners
- Keep up to date and support advocacy on new legislation and regulations impacting the Bank at the federal and provincial levels by proactively assessing implications for CB products, customer journeys and business strategy and recommend appropriate changes
- Advise the Legal Department and businesses you support on legal developments and issues affecting your areas of responsibility
- Draft and review customer-facing agreements and communications
- Support the management of relevant regulatory relationships and investigations, working with the relevant business and control partners
Qualifications
- Relevant professional certifications or equivalent required (J.D./LL.B)
- Professional graduate degree in Quebec Civil law (LL.L) is an asset
- Licensed to practice law in Ontario
- Licensed to practice law in Quebec is an asset
- 7+ years relevant experience
- Ability to work and communicate in French is an asset
- Knowledge of consumer protection laws is a strong asset
Skills & Competencies
- Provide legal advice that is integrated with your business partners' strategies and objectives and coordinated across all relevant jurisdictions
- Demonstrate excellent business and legal judgment
- Provide advice in a clear, concise and timely manner in a highly demanding and time sensitive environment, managing conflicting points of view and designing creative solutions
- Act as a practical, solution-oriented problem solver, with an ability to think critically and make risk-based decisions
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📌 Senior Counsel (Toronto)
🏢 TD Bank Group
📍 Toronto