Legal Assistant - Temporary

Legal

52,700 - $74,400 CAD

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. 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. TD Legal is dedicated to providing industry-leading legal advice and counsel to all TD business segments and corporate functions. The department is comprised of corporate, commercial, and litigation legal professionals with expertise tailored to meet the diverse legal, regulatory, and risk management needs of the Bank.

At TD Bank Group (TD), everything we do is driven by our passion to provide legendary customer experiences. In order to reach and exceed the commitments we make to our customers and greater communities, our executive team seeks out and relies on exceptional people for support. Alongside caring colleagues and supportive leaders, our administrative and executive assistants provide a broad range of organizational and general workplace support to executives within TD.

If you're a highly organized individual who can help maintain smooth business operations through strong administration skills, we want you to join our team.

As a Legal Assistant, you'll provide dedicated support for several executives at TD. You'll also provide a wide range of administrative or general workplace support for the broader team as assigned.

The successful candidate will support the Global Contracts and Enterprise Real Estate teams, to provide administrative support on a wide variety of file engagements, projects, initiatives & event/meeting coordination, including primary administrative functions such as:

Provide accurate, organized, efficient and effective administrative support (e.g., word processing, prepare various spreadsheets and power point presentations, collect and track data, research information, schedule/organize meetings, manage calendars, answer phones, create and maintain electronic and paper legal files, managing matters including billings and travel, etc.).

Apply broad general or specialized legal knowledge in the compilation and/or preparation of correspondence and legal documents.

Use discretion in managing matters, escalating issues to Legal Counsel as appropriate.

Prioritize and manage own workflow to ensure quality and efficiency; be flexible in adjusting to changing work priorities.

Collaborate with other legal assistants and assistants on the team and across the North American department on a variety of tasks supporting different lawyers depending on the needs of the department.

Use software programs and other departmental tools or equipment at the level required to efficiently and effectively provide appropriate documents/information required by Legal Counsel.

Communicate effectively and confidently at senior levels on a regular basis.

Apply sound knowledge of legal concepts, principles, terminology and procedures.

Legal Admin. Provide vacation/temporary coverage for colleagues, supporting additional leaders

Provide support while ensuring quality service and professionalism at every interaction

~ If you have relevant experience that isn't mentioned below, tell us about it in your resume or cover letter.

High school diploma with 3 to 5 years of relevant experience

Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and internet applications (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)

Ability to collaborate with other Legal Assistants, in addition to internal and external partners

Can efficiently interpret TD policies and help executives apply these standards in a fast-changing environment

Experience coordinating travel arrangements and comfortable managing frequent changes

Strong organizational skillset to manage accountabilities while simultaneously managing leaders' administrative requirements

Through regular development conversations and training programs, we're committed to providing our colleagues with the support they need to thrive.

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.

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. 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.

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.

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.

We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

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.

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