Law Clerk, Subsidiary Governance

Work Location:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:
37.5

Line of Business:
Legal

Pay Details:
$65,600 - $98,400 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.

Job Description:

Department Overview

The TD Legal Corporate & Subsidiary Governance Team (CSG) contributes to TD's compliance with regulatory obligations and best practices in corporate governance. In this Law Clerk, Subsidiary Governance (SG) role, you will join a dynamic and collegial team of legal professionals on the CSG Team which manages a wide range of corporate governance and corporate secretarial activities and other strategic initiatives designed to help ensure proper risk and control oversight of TD's subsidiaries.

Based in Toronto, the Law Clerk, SG role provides dedicated law clerk support to the team's lawyers and managers and works with other team members to help manage subsidiary governance and regulatory obligations. The role provides an opportunity for exposure to stakeholders and leaders both within TD Legal and across the enterprise.

Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for maintaining the Minute Books for certain Canadian subsidiaries.
• Efficiently manage and coordinate subsidiary board meetings by acting as the primary contact for subsidiary directors and senior management on the preparation of meeting agendas and materials, producing materials for presentation to subsidiary boards, and attending board meetings to take and prepare minutes.
• Independently prepare resolutions, certificates, notices and other corporate documentation such as for incorporations, amalgamations, dissolutions and other corporate transactions.
• Prepare or review technical requirements for corporate regulatory filings.
• Manage Regulatory Compliance Management (RCM) requirements for SG.
• Manage the collection and organization of documents and information in response to regulatory requests and audits relating to SG.
• Keep GEMS current for their subsidiaries' corporate information.
• Independently and effectively handle and prioritize numerous ongoing responsibilities and tasks, including those that may be complex or higher risk, appropriately meeting deadlines.
• Respond to various requests and deal with issues from business lines or corporate functions, identifying an appropriate course of action to efficiently handle each situation.
• Contribute to high priority TD Legal initiatives, including knowledge management and workflow improvement.

Job Requirements:

• Five (5) years of experience as a law clerk at a financial institution or law firm, preferable.
• Law Clerk diploma, preferable.
• Knowledge of legal concepts, principles, terminology, and corporate procedures.
• Experience with GEMS (or similar entity management system) is an asset.
• Proficient in software applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Adobe, and Outlook); familiarity with Tymetrix and TeamConnect is an asset.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to identify and focus on high value work.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment and manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Highly organized with an eye for detail and accuracy.
• Ability to deal effectively with executives within TD.
• Ability to exercise discretion when handling sensitive and confidential matters.
• Customer service and continuous improvement oriented.
• High energy and enthusiastic.

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. 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.

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!