Legal Assistant II

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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 

At TD Bank Group (TD), everything we do is driven by our passion to provide legendary customer experiences. In order to reach and exceed the commitments we make to our customers and greater communities, TD seeks out and relies on exceptional people for support. Alongside caring colleagues and supportive leaders, Legal Assistants provide a broad range of organizational and general workplace support to legal professionals within TD Legal Department. 

Job Details  

If you're a highly organized individual who can help maintain smooth business operations through strong administration skills, we want you to join our team. 

As a Legal Assistant, you'll provide dedicated support for several legal professionals at TD. You'll also provide a wide range of administrative or general workplace support for the broader team as assigned. 

What You'll Do 

No matter where you work at TD you’ll make a meaningful impact, grow your skills and thrive in our culture of care. As a valued member of our Legal Department team your work will involve a range of complexity and may include the accountabilities below. 

Job Responsibilities: 

The successful candidate will support members of the Canadian Banking Legal team, to provide administrative support on a wide variety of file engagements, projects, initiatives, events and meeting coordination, including primary administrative functions such as:   

• Provide accurate, organized, efficient and effective administrative support (e.g., word processing, prepare various spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations, collect and track data, research information, schedule/organize meetings, manage calendars, create and maintain electronic legal files, managing matters including billings and travel, etc.). 

• Apply broad general or specialized legal knowledge in the compilation and/or preparation of correspondence and legal documents.  

• Use discretion in managing matters, escalating issues to legal professionals as appropriate. 

• Prioritize and manage own workflow to ensure quality and efficiency; meet deadlines; be flexible in adjusting to changing work priorities. 

• Collaborate with other administrative assistants on the team and across the Legal Department on a variety of tasks supporting different lawyers depending on the needs of the Department.  

• Take initiative to identify and recommend improvements in own job functions. 

• Use software programs and other departmental tools or equipment at the level required to efficiently and effectively provide appropriate documents and information required by legal professionals. 

• Respond promptly and thoroughly to requests for information. 

• Communicate effectively and confidently at senior levels on a regular basis. 

• Apply sound knowledge of legal concepts, principles, terminology and procedures. 

• Provide vacation and temporary coverage for colleagues, supporting additional professionals. 

Cultivate our Culture of Care:   

• Provide support while ensuring quality service and professionalism at every interaction 

• Participate fully as a member of the team and contribute to a positive work environment 

Job Requirements:

What You Need to Succeed 

We’re proud to work with a group of diverse colleagues. If you have relevant experience that isn’t mentioned below, tell us about it in your resume or cover letter. 

• High school diploma with 3 to 5 years of relevant experience 

• Extensive knowledge of applications (Co-Pilot, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)  

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team with flexibility to coordinate processes and information across related teams 

• Proven track record in supporting and performing Legal Assistant tasks supporting a number of individuals at one time 

• Ability to collaborate with other Legal Assistants, in addition to internal and external partners 

• Can perform efficiently in a multi-task environment and ensure deadlines are met 

• Can efficiently interpret TD policies and help executives apply these standards in a fast-changing environment 

• Experience coordinating travel arrangements and comfortable managing frequent changes 

• Strong organizational skillset to manage accountabilities while simultaneously managing professionals' administrative requirements 

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to listen actively, ask questions and communicate effectively   

• Strong judgment skills to support initiatives and apply discretion when working with confidential information 

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 strive to make every interaction, product, and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for 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 foster deeper relationships, ensure disciplined execution, and build a simpler, faster banking experience. TD is deeply committed to being a leader in client experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are client facing. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.

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.

If you’re passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact.  

We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best.

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!

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