TD

Counsel II

TD

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Mississauga • Canada

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Salary

💰 CA$130,000 - CA$165,000 per year

About the role

  • Managing external counsel in all aspects of litigation at all levels of court in Ontario and other provinces to develop and implement strategy for the resolution of litigation.
  • Identifying enforcement opportunities as well as key legal risks and mitigation strategies.
  • Providing best in class litigation advice that is integrated with the strategies and objectives of the business.
  • Providing advice to other members of the Legal Department and businesses across TD with respect to contractual interpretation and drafting.
  • Providing regular oral and written to senior members of the Litigation Department and other control groups, business executives and various Risk Committees.
  • Providing guidance and training to business and Legal partners through presentations on best practices, developments in the law, collection-related regulations, litigation processes and emerging risk areas.
  • Supporting development and/or implementation of policies, procedures and solutions that mitigate risk and enable the achievement of business/enterprise priorities.
  • Critically analyzing case plans, budgets and legal invoices from external law firms across the country.
  • Actively listening to phone calls involving customers and TD staff members or collection agents to ensure compliance with applicable laws.
  • Reviewing and advising on a myriad of diverse customer complaints.

Requirements

  • Law degree from an accredited law school and qualified to practice law in Ontario.
  • Four or more years of post-call litigation experience working at a major law firm or in-house.
  • Superior knowledge of Ontario's Rules of Civil Procedure and Rules of the Small Claims Court.
  • Knowledge of mortgage enforcement and bankruptcy and insolvency law is preferred but not required.
  • Experience using the Techcom system is an asset but not required.
  • Ability to identify problems and barriers and effectively implement solutions to advance business strategy.
  • Strong analytical, problem solving, collaboration and team building skills are required along with sharp attention to detail.
  • Flexibility to quickly adapt to changing and ambiguous initiatives or requirements.
  • Ability to communicate complicated legal issues in a clear, succinct and effective manner to business clients and other professionals, both verbally and in writing.
  • Bilingualism would be considered an asset but is not mandatory.
Benefits
  • Health and well-being benefits
  • Savings and retirement programs
  • Paid time off
  • Banking benefits and discounts
  • Career development opportunities
  • Reward and recognition programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
litigationcontractual interpretationdraftingOntario's Rules of Civil ProcedureRules of the Small Claims Courtmortgage enforcement lawbankruptcy lawinsolvency lawcase analysislegal compliance
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem solvingcollaborationteam buildingattention to detailflexibilityeffective communicationactive listeningpresentation skillstraining
Certifications
law degreequalified to practice law in Ontario