Work Location:Toronto, Ontario, CanadaHours:37.5Line of Business:LegalPay Details:$130,000 - $165,000 CADThe 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.Department OverviewTD 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 agile 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.ResponsibilitiesManage 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 and ExperienceLaw 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.Total Rewards PackageOur 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.Language Requirement (Quebec only)Sans Objet#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Counsel, Disputes - C$130,000 - C$165,000 A Year (Toronto)
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