Legal Assistant II

Work Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:

37.5

Line of Business:

Legal

Pay Details:

$47,200 - $66,600 CAD

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:

The Legal Department at TD Bank Group is comprised of corporate/commercial and litigation lawyers with varying areas of expertise tailored to meet the legal needs of the various business units of TD Bank Group. The Legal Department is committed to delivering to its internal business clients the highest level of expertise, service, responsiveness, and flexibility. Our lawyers identify emerging client opportunities, provide prompt and informed legal advice, and produce tangible results that implement creative solutions.

Job Accountabilities:

As Legal Assistant, you will provide legal and administrative support to the members of the Wealth and Insurance Legal Team. Your work will involve a range of complexity, and may include the following accountabilities: 

• Manage incoming enquiries and requests for information promptly and professionally, responding independently where appropriate or redirecting matters to the appropriate person or area.

• Support lawyers on projects, initiatives and day-to-day legal operations.

• Prepare, edit and format a broad range of legal documents, including correspondence.

• Establish, maintain, organize and update physical and electronic legal files, diary systems and bring-forward reminders to support effective file management.

• Use software, departmental tools and office technology effectively to support efficient legal and administrative processes.

• Prioritize and manage workflow to ensure quality and efficiency, meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.

• Identify and recommend processes improvements that contribute to team effectiveness.

• Consistently exercise discretion when handling confidential information, correspondence and matters, escalating issues where appropriate.

• Administrative duties including copying, scanning, billing, mail, scheduling meetings, conducting searches, organizing presentations, ordering supplies and submitting expense reports.

Specific Educational Requirements / Accreditations:

• High school diploma required

• Legal Assistant, Law Clerk or Paralegal diploma considered an asset.

Qualifications / Skills / Experience:

• 3+ years of administrative or executive assistant experience in a legal environment, either in-house or at a law firm.

• Strong ability to proofread, edit and format legal documents and correspondence with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard legal office technology, including document and matter management tools.

• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to work independently, take initiative and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Collaborative, flexible and service-oriented team player who is willing to work cooperatively with other staff members to support departmental priorities, as needed.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Commitment to accuracy and attention to detail.

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!

Language Requirement (Quebec only):

Sans Objet