TD

Counsel II

TD

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Edmonton • Canada

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Salary

💰 CA$135,000 - CA$180,000 per year

About the role

  • Develop and revise appropriate legal strategy for questioning, investigation, handling and trial of cases.
  • Communicate with TD Insurance analysts and insured clients, as appropriate.
  • Conduct necessary and appropriate Questionings, applications, trials, and mediations.
  • Research the law applicable to cases or matters.
  • Draft legal documents, pleadings, applications and legal factums as required.
  • Remain current with developments in the law.

Requirements

  • Completion of law school with LLB and admission to the bar in Alberta.
  • A minimum of 5 years' experience as a lawyer with a background in insurance defense litigation or other litigation, including personal injury or general litigation is required to be considered for the role.
  • Knowledge of legal and court documents and procedures.
  • Knowledge of standard office equipment and word processing.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.
  • Ability to edit and proof legal documents.
  • Motivated self-starter with capability to work productively under pressure.
  • Strong interpersonal and client service skills, professional and positive demeanor.
  • Superior organizational and priority setting skills, strong work ethic and ability to multi-task.
  • Conceptual and creative problem solving skills
Benefits
  • health and well-being benefits
  • savings and retirement programs
  • paid time off
  • banking benefits and discounts
  • career development
  • reward and recognition programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
legal strategy developmentlitigationinsurance defense litigationpersonal injury lawdrafting legal documentslegal researchquestioningtrial proceduresmediationediting legal documents
Soft Skills
oral communicationwritten communicationeffective communicationinterpersonal skillsclient service skillsorganizational skillsproblem solvingself-starterwork under pressuremulti-tasking
Certifications
LLBadmission to the bar in Alberta