Director & Managing Counsel (US)

Line of Business:
Legal
Job Description:

The Director and Managing Counsel provides strategic and tactical direction and advice to AMCB executives as well as within the legal department. Provides oversight, legal advice and support to AMCB's senior management in Functions and in Business units. This role is the principal bank-wide legal expert in a broadly defined practice area and/or a specific international location. As a Practice Leader, this role brings Best Practices in own area to the organization. The Director and Managing Counsel mediates and prevents recurring conflict situations. Applies broad knowledge of TDBFG to develop and implement policies and Procedures within own area.

Depth & Scope:

• Provides people management leadership by hiring the best talent, setting goals, developing staff, managing employee performance and compensation decisions, promoting teamwork and handling any/all disciplinary actions, as required
• Provides strategic and tactical direction and advice to AMCB executives as well as within the legal department
• Identifies and analyzes legal issues, draft key documents, makes recommendations, and assists to enhance legal compliance
• Provides ongoing advice to Managers and business lines regarding general legal and contract specific issues and risks
• Participates in structuring, negotiating and drafting of general business transactions (ranging from standard contracts to complex, high-dollar value transactions)
• Trusted legal advisor to business senior leadership team
• Escalates significant legal and regulatory compliance risk issues as appropriate
• Focuses on appropriate talent utilization and supports career development of team members
• Coordinates with the Legal Leadership team and other COLA groups to provide seamless advice to leadership and the portfolio businesses

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
• 10 Years' experience as an attorney
• Admitted in good standing to a state bar
• Licensed to practice law
• Legal expertise, experience & sound legal judgment
• Strategic thinker
• Skilled leader, high confidence, low ego, inspiring to professionals, operates through influence, motivates and develops leadership teams
• Delivers on objectives, focuses on what matters and can work across silos to build effective working relationships
• Clear, concise communicator, capable of influencing positive outcomes
• Strong innovation-acumen

Who We Are:
TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you've got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we're here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing - and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package

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 base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards (e.g., eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive awards, generally through participation in an incentive plan) and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO), banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition. Learn more

Additional Information:
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.

Colleague Development
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. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD - and we're committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you've got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process
We'll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation

If you are an applicant with a disability and need accommodations to complete the application process, email the TD Bank US Workplace Accommodations Program at USWAPTDO@td.com. Include your full name, best way to reach you, and the accommodation needed to assist you with the application process.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.