Paralegal - U.S. Regulatory Enforcement and Investigations

Line of Business:
Legal
Job Description:

Job Summary:

The Paralegal provides wide range of paralegal support and general paralegal and incidental administrative services to practice teams or individual attorneys in the Legal Department. The Paralegal resolves, under supervision of counsel, routine legal issues and researches and analyzes law sources such as statutes, judicial decisions, legal articles and codes to prepare legal documents.

Depth & Scope:

• Assists with management of expenditures on outside counsel
• Interacts with corporate subsidiaries and business lines regarding variety of legal matters
• Assists stores and business lines throughout the company with legal process, researches and responds to legal questions as necessary
• Prepares draft meeting presentations and training sessions for department and other business units
• Reviews and summarizes contracts and provides recommendations when appropriate; maintains contract files
• Retrieves and/or prepares information, witnesses, and legal documents for external counsel retained
• Assists in the preparation and maintenance of corporate records, corporate filings, preparation of corporate votes and certificates and drafting of documents
• Drafts resolutions, contracts, pleadings and other legal documents and instruments, including Employee contracts, shareholder agreements, stock-option plans, Employee benefit plans and etc
• Works with the team in the coordination of regulatory application planning, production and delivery
• Prepares and reviews, under supervision of counsel, draft legal pleadings and motions to be filed with the court
• Prepares and obtains affidavits and assists external attorneys in coordinating witnesses and production of evidence for hearings
• Researches appropriate laws, judicial decisions, legal activities and other materials that are relevant to assigned cases
• Deals directly with clients to assist in gathering and providing appropriate documentation
• Prepares documents for legal response and coordinates processing of actions such as briefs, pleadings, and product documentation
• Prepares draft corporate and regulatory documents and filings
• Assists in drafting of policies, procedures and product documentation
• Handles independently initial screening of incoming legal communications and correspondence

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors degree or progressive work experience in addition to experience below
• 3-5 Years of related experience
• Experience in legal department or law firm related to area of practice preferred
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Sound knowledge of legal concepts, principles, terminology and procedures
• Must be able to effectively prioritize and meet quick deadlines in a deadline driven environment
• Uses discretion and has autonomy to accomplish tasks
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrates professional conduct and presence, exercising tact, diplomacy and discretion in sensitive matters
• Strong organizational and legal research skills
• PC skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and Access

Accountability
These jobs involve non-managerial tasks providing administrative and support assistance, primarily in office settings. Customer Accountability Understand and support the Bank's Customer Service Strategy. Considers the impact of decisions on the well-being of TD, its Customers and stakeholders. Provide the highest level of Customer service when dealing with internal partners, vendors or our Customers - WOW at every opportunity. Model quality service delivery at every interaction. Lead and contribute to the ongoing improvement of the partner/Customer experience within the team. Employee and Team Accountability

• Be engaged in advancing and sustaining a unique, inclusive culture that reflects TDs diversity agenda, and creates an extraordinary employee experience.
• Participate fully as a member of the team and contribute to a positive work environment.
• Ensure ongoing communication with the team on the status / progress of projects and issues / points of interest.
• Actively share information and knowledge and proactively learn from the expertise of others.

Community Accountability

• Participate in civic activities to promote growth and development of the community and a positive image for TD.

Financial Accountability

• Identify opportunities for cost savings as applicable.
• Awareness of vendor time, contracts, and charges as applicable.
• Ensure tasks are performed within established policy and procedures.

Business Operation Accountability Successfully complete all required job specific, compliance-related training. Understand, utilize and follow compliance/risk and control programs. Ensure ongoing compliance with internal / external audit and regulatory requirements. Provide prompt and comprehensive response to all external audit, regulator and compliance requests and findings. Maintain appropriate records of action plans.

Physical Requirements
Never Occasional: 1-33% Frequent: 34-66% Continuous: 67-100%: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly REQUIRED to:

• Service customers while sitting for long periods
• Perform sedentary work
• Occasionally lift up to 25lbs
• Perform multiple diverse tasks
• Use standard office equipment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be EXPOSED to:

• Exposed to a low noise level
• Sitting: Continuous
• Standing: Occasional
• Walking: Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying: Never
• Squatting: Never
• Bending: Never
• Kneeling: Never
• Crawling: Never
• Climbing: Never
• Balancing: Never
• Reaching overhead/forward: Never
• Pushing/Pulling: Never
• Twisting: Never

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.