Senior Counsel, Wealth Litigation

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Work Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Hours: 37.5 Line of Business: Legal Pay Details: $165,000 - $210,000 CAD The pay details posted reflect a temporary market premium specific to this role that is reassessed annually. 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: TD Legal is dedicated to providing industry-leading advice and counsel to all TD business segments and corporate functions. In this Senior Counsel, Wealth Litigation role, you will join a dynamic and collegial team of legal professionals who provide advice in respect of a range of litigation risks for the enterprise. The role is intended to be dynamic, with the successful candidate offering support to the Legal Department and business teams on a variety of issues. The role provides an opportunity to work in an exciting, important, and busy area, while gaining exposure to a range of stakeholders and leaders, both within TD Legal and across the enterprise. Collaborating with talented colleagues and partners in a variety of legal specializations, members of the legal team have the chance to develop their skills every day. From mentorship and training programs to leadership development, we will help you realize your full potential and achieve your career goals. Job Description/Accountabilities: This is a senior specialist role in the area of wealth litigation, with principal accountability in the areas of strategic and tactical advice, counsel, influence, relationships and oversight, development of others, and special projects. This role will include a portfolio of regulatory matters. Manage external counsel in all aspects of litigation at all levels of court in Canada to develop and implement strategy for the resolution of litigation. Identifying key legal risks and mitigation strategies, while ensuring awareness among relevant stakeholders and other members of the TD Legal team. Provide best in class litigation advice that is integrated with the strategies and objectives of the business and consistent with the enterprise-wide risk policy. Provide advice to other members of the Legal Department and businesses across TD with respect to contractual interpretation and drafting, pre-litigation dispute resolution and litigation risk analysis. Provide support on internal investigations and provide legal advice to relevant stakeholders on privilege and best practices. Provide regular oral and written reporting to senior members of the Legal Department and other control groups, business executives and various risk committees. Provide guidance and training to business and legal partners through presentations on best practices, developments in the law and emerging risk areas. Support development and/or implementation of policies, procedures, and solutions that mitigate risk and enable the achievement of business/enterprise priorities. Work closely with other control groups, such as Corporate Security, Compliance/Anti -Money Laundering, Risk, and Fraud. Build and maintain positive working relationships by effectively communicating and regularly sharing information, learnings, and knowledge with internal and external business partners. Contribute to high priority special projects and other Legal Department initiatives. Qualifications/Skills/Experience: Law degree from an accredited law school and qualified to practice law in Ontario. Possess 8+ years of post-call litigation experience working with a major law firm, in-house or at a securities regulator. A solid background in securities litigation, particularly in the regulatory space. Experience litigating large, complex matters, including class actions. Advanced ability to identify problems and barriers, and effectively implement solutions to further business strategy. Advanced ability to operate with creativity and innovation and a desire to seek different perspectives and new ideas. Demonstrated excellence in judgment, leadership, and relationship management skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Solid collaboration and teambuilding skills. Flexibility to quickly adapt to changing and ambiguous initiatives or requirements. Ability to work effectively across and throughout the enterprise, with teams and independently. Ability to multi-task and operate on a day-to-day basis with limite

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