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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive legal expertise in banking and financial services, with strong negotiation, conflict resolution, and analytical skills. Capable of providing sound legal advice, managing litigation risks, and leading teams effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Highest-signal resume keywords
J.D. From An Accredited Law School10+ Years Of Related ExperienceStrong Knowledge Of Banking/Financial Services LawStrong Negotiation And Conflict Resolution SkillsAbility To Provide Complex Legal Advice
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Hard Skills
Legal AnalysisLitigation ManagementContract PreparationRisk AssessmentRegulatory ComplianceKnowledge ManagementLegal Document DraftingBudget ManagementCivil LitigationConsumer Protection Law
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsTeamworkClient ManagementOral CommunicationWritten Communication
Tools & Technologies
Standard Office SoftwareLegal Management SystemsKnowledge Management Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Bar Admission
Industry Keywords
BankingFinancial ServicesCorporate LawLegal Risk ManagementFraud Prevention
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide oversight, legal advice, and support to TD Bank management in Corporate Group Functions and Business Units
- Serve as a legal expert in defined subject matter areas and/or business lines
- Manage an array of civil litigation matters across all businesses of the bank
- Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks involving consumer protection, fraud, and other matters
- Supervise external counsel and manage external counsel budgets and risk reporting
- Advise lines of business on best practices to minimize legal and litigation risk
- Prepare resolutions, contracts, memoranda, litigation documents, and forms
- Participate in major legal actions
- Work with the General Counsel, department attorneys, and external legal counsel on company legal issues
- Manage or evaluate paralegal and administrative staff when applicable
- Provide leadership, coaching, counseling, and guidance to staff
- Assist with departmental budgets and legal spend
- Participate in practice groups, cross-practice teams, special projects, and additional duties as required
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree required
- J.D. from an accredited law school required
- 10+ years of related experience
- In lieu of 10 years, 8 years of experience in a large, matrixed law firm environment is accepted
- Strong knowledge of at least one area of law relating to banking/financial services operations and issues
- Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Strong legal and analysis skills
- Ability to apply legal knowledge to the business
- Ability to exercise sound judgment
- Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and client skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to provide difficult, complex, and unwelcome legal advice credibly and convincingly to management
- Strong technology aptitude, including proficiency with standard office software and ability to learn and apply new technologies
- Ability to understand current and emerging technologies in the industry and their effect on business objectives
- Ability to identify problems and barriers and implement solutions
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple deadlines and priorities
- Must comply with applicable Bar Rules and Codes of Professional Responsibility
- Ability to understand the value of knowledge management and build and support related systems and tools
Benefits
Comp & perks- Variable compensation/incentive awards, including eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive awards
- Health and well-being benefits
- Savings and retirement programs
- Paid time off, including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO
- Banking benefits and discounts
- Career development
- Reward and recognition
- Regular career, development, and performance conversations
- Online learning platform
- Mentoring programs
- Training and onboarding sessions