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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive legal expertise in banking and financial services, providing high-level legal advice, managing legal risks, and leading teams effectively. Proficient in negotiation, conflict resolution, and applying legal knowledge to business operations while ensuring compliance with Bar Rules.
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 SkillsExcellent Oral And Written Communication Skills
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Hard Skills
Legal Analysis SkillsContract PreparationLitigation Document PreparationLegal Risk ManagementProblem Identification And Solution Implementation
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsTeamwork SkillsCreativity And InnovationDetail OrientedIntegrity And High Moral Standards
Tools & Technologies
Standard Office SoftwareTechnology AptitudeKnowledge Management Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Compliance With Bar Rules And Codes Of Professional Responsibility
Industry Keywords
Corporate Group FunctionsBusiness UnitsLegal AdviceExternal Counsel ManagementLegal Budgets
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provides oversight, legal advice and support to TD Bank management in Corporate Group Functions and Business Units
- Functions as a legal expert in defined subject matter areas and/or specific business lines
- Provides high-level legal advice to business areas
- Prepares resolutions, contracts, memoranda to management, litigation documents and forms
- Participates in major legal actions
- Foresees and protects the Company against legal risks
- May manage paralegal and administrative staff, assigning responsibilities and evaluating results
- Provides leadership, coaching, counseling and guidance to staff
- Supervises external counsel
- Works with the General Counsel, department attorneys and external legal counsel on business-related legal issues
- Serves in practice groups or cross-practice teams
- Assists with external counsel expenditures and departmental legal budgets
- Advises lines of business on practices that minimize legal and litigation risk
- Anticipates client needs and handles complex legal issues
- Provides pragmatic legal opinions and advice in ambiguous situations
- Identifies and prevents future legal risks
- Resolves conflicts between business-unit needs and Company interests
- Participates in special projects and performs additional duties as required
- Performs occasional domestic travel and sedentary, office-based work
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree required
- J.D. from an Accredited Law School required
- 10+ years of related experience
- 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 skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong teamwork and client skills
- Ability to provide difficult, complex and unwelcomed legal advice credibly and convincingly to management
- Strong technology aptitude, including proficiency with standard office software and ability to learn and apply new technologies
- Capacity to understand current and emerging technologies in the industry and how they affect business objectives
- Ability to identify problems and barriers and effectively 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
- Integrity and high moral standards
- Detail oriented
- Highly motivated
- Creativity and innovation
- Knowledge management skills
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
- Training programs
- Online learning platform
- Mentoring programs
- Regular career, development, and performance conversations
- Training and onboarding sessions
- Reward and recognition