Legal Assistant II

Responsibilities

• No matter where you work at TD you'll make a meaningful impact, grow your skills and thrive in our culture of care. As a valued member of our Legal Department team your work will involve a range of complexity and may include the accountabilities below.
• Job Responsibilities:
• The successful candidate will support members of the Canadian Banking Legal team, to provide administrative support on a wide variety of file engagements, projects, initiatives, events and meeting coordination, including primary administrative functions such as:
• 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 professionals as appropriate.
• Prioritize and manage own workflow to ensure quality and efficiency; meet deadlines; be flexible in adjusting to changing work priorities.
• Collaborate with other administrative assistants on the team and across the Legal Department on a variety of tasks supporting different lawyers depending on the needs of the Department.
• Take initiative to identify and recommend improvements in own job functions.
• Use software programs and other departmental tools or equipment at the level required to efficiently and effectively provide appropriate documents and information required by legal professionals.
• Respond promptly and thoroughly to requests for information.
• Communicate effectively and confidently at senior levels on a regular basis.
• Apply sound knowledge of legal concepts, principles, terminology and procedures.
• Provide vacation and temporary coverage for colleagues, supporting additional professionals.
• Cultivate our Culture of Care:
• Provide support while ensuring quality service and professionalism at every interaction
• Participate fully as a member of the team and contribute to a positive work environment
• Job Requirements:
• What You Need to Succeed
• We're proud to work with a group of diverse colleagues. 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 applications (Co-Pilot, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team with flexibility to coordinate processes and information across related teams
• Proven track record in supporting and performing Legal Assistant tasks supporting a number of individuals at one time
• Ability to collaborate with other Legal Assistants, in addition to internal and external partners
• Can perform efficiently in a multi-task environment and ensure deadlines are met
• 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 simultaneousl

Additional Information

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 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, TD seeks out and relies on exceptional people for support. Alongside caring colleagues and supportive leaders, Legal Assistants provide a broad range of organizational and general workplace support to legal professionals within TD Legal Department. Job Details 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 legal professionals at TD. You'll also provide a wide range of administrative or general workplace support for the broader team as assigned.

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