Legal Assistant II

Salary: CAD 30,000 - 60,000

Application Deadline: December 20, 2024 (6 days left to apply)

Job Requisition ID: R_1376109

Hours: 35

Line of Business: Legal

TD Insurance is part of TD Bank Financial Group, one of Canada’s largest financial institutions. TD Insurance helps protect clients from the ‘accidents of life’ with a wide range of products including credit protection, life, health, travel, home, and auto insurance. With more than three million clients, TD Insurance authorized products and services are available online, over the phone, and through a network of more than 1,000 TD Canada Trust branches.

This opportunity will provide legal secretarial support to one or more lawyers, maintaining a close and highly responsive relationship to the day-to-day activities of the Lawyer(s).

Main Responsibilities:

1. Prepare standard legal documents through transcription of written or recorded documents, including correspondence, factums, motions, summonses, etc.
2. Draft standard legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings for review by lawyer(s), editing grammar, punctuation, and spelling as needed.
3. Exercise initiative and judgment in Lawyer’s absence, negotiating extensions of time and prioritizing diverse incoming communications.
4. Provide client service to both internal and external clients.
5. Manage Lawyer's calendar, scheduling appointments and coordinating appearances.
6. Answer a variety of telephone inquiries based on knowledge of case, exercising good judgment and discretion.
7. Respond to written or telephone inquiries with standard letters, composing and preparing routine inquiries.
8. Establish, maintain, and when necessary, revise lawyer’s files.
9. Assist in the development and maintenance of standard office precedents and procedures.
10. Perform additional duties such as arranging medical exams, providing reception relief, maintaining lists of witnesses, subpoenas, fees, etc.
11. Participate in arranging lawyer’s files for easy access during trials and inform witnesses of scheduled court appearances.
12. Maintain Law Library and perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
13. Adhere to appropriate ethics of the role and comply with company policies and methodologies.
14. Ensure information is provided and shared with appropriate individuals in a timely fashion.
15. Perform general administrative duties including photocopying, filing, and mail.
16. Answer questions or provide guidance for less experienced legal assistants.

Qualifications:

1. College diploma in legal secretarial and 3+ years of litigation experience.
2. Ability to proof and edit legal documents.
3. Motivated self-starter capable of working productively under pressure.
4. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
5. Strong interpersonal and client service skills, professional and positive demeanor.
6. Superior organization and priority setting skills, strong work ethic, and ability to multi-task.
7. Ability to be conceptual and possess creative problem-solving skills.
8. Intermediate MS Office skills; knowledge of standard office equipment and word processing.

Who We Are:

As part of TD Bank Group, we care for Canadian families, making it easy to get the best advice, protection, and support in their moments of need.

Our Total Rewards Package:

Our Total Rewards package reflects our investments in colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals, including a base salary, variable compensation, health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, and career development opportunities.

Additional Information:

We’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes.

Colleague Development:

If you’re interested in a specific career path or building certain skills, we want to help you succeed through regular career development conversations and access to learning platforms.

Interview Process:

We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview and communicate outcomes to all applicants.

Accommodation:

Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you’d like accommodations to help us remove barriers throughout the interview process.

Our Values:

At TD, we’re guided by our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities, and colleagues, and share values that shape our culture.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

At TD, we’re committed to fostering an environment where all colleagues are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work.

Helping to Make an Impact in Communities – TD Ready Commitment:

TD has a long-standing commitment to help drive progress towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.