Articling Student

Role Type:
Internship/Co-op

Work Term:
Summer/Term 3

Work Location:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:
37.5

Pay Details:
$52,700 - $74,400 CAD

Job Description:

LEGAL DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

TD is a great organization powered by great people who want to make a difference every day. Our over 90,000 employees world-wide are a big part of what makes TD stand out from any other organization. Every day, we deliver legendary customer and client experiences to our approximately 22 million customers. We're an award-winning organization that reinvests constantly to ensure future growth.

We're recognized as an extraordinary place to work that embraces diversity, where everyone is respected and valued. TD is the sixth largest bank in North America by branches, with many exciting and challenging career opportunities in our four key businesses:

1. Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking - including TD Canada Trust and TD Insurance
2. Wealth Management - including TD Waterhouse and an investment in TD Ameritrade
3. U.S. Personal and Commercial Banking - including TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank
4. Wholesale Banking - including TD Securities

The TD Legal Department is comprised of corporate/commercial and litigation lawyers and law clerks with varying areas of expertise tailored to meet the legal needs of the Bank's various business units. The Legal Department is committed to delivering to its clients the highest level of expertise, service, responsiveness and flexibility.

Reporting to Senior Counsel, Canadian Disputes and Investigations, for TD Bank Group, the articling student will be an important member of the Canadian Legal Department. This is a challenging position that will work closely with many members of the Canadian Legal Department.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The articling student can expect to be engaged by any lawyer in the Legal Department in the following tasks depending on skills and client group workflow:

1. Legal research and writing
2. Preparing legal memoranda
3. Drafting correspondence and legal documents
4. Reviewing and summarizing documents and files
5. Attending TD Legal Practice Area meetings and internal client meetings
6. Attending Court where possible
7. Other reasonable activities as deemed appropriate

The student can expect work in the following areas of law:

1. Bankruptcy
2. Corporate/Commercial
3. Litigation
4. Real Estate
5. Securities
6. Personal Property Security Interests
7. Employment

JOB REQUIREMENTS

1. LLB or JD from a Canadian law school or a Certificate of Qualification from the National Committee on Accreditation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. This will be a ten-month work term, beginning August 5th, 2025
2. Applications must include a transcript, cover letter (one letter-sized page or less) and a resume (maximum of 2 pages).
3. We welcome all applications; however, we will only contact qualified candidates chosen for an interview. Thank you for your interest.
4. TD requires employees to reside in the country where the role is located, irrespective of remote working arrangements.
5. TD is committed to providing you with the best candidate experience and internship in these unique circumstances. As such, work location and start dates are subject to change.

HOURS

Monday-Friday, standard business hours.

INCLUSIVENESS

At TD, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live and serve. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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.

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 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.

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.

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
Your accessibility is important to us. 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.

We look forward to hearing from you!