Law Clerk, Employment Law

Work Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:

37.5

Line of Business:

Legal

Pay Details:

$59,500 - $84,000 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.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Job Description:

Department Overview:

The Legal Department of TD Bank Group is comprised of lawyers and support staff with expertise tailored to deliver integrated legal solutions to our global business units and corporate functions. We are committed to delivering the highest level of expertise, service, responsiveness and flexibility to our clients by:

• Understanding our clients' business, legal and regulatory requirements

• Anticipating emerging issues and providing flexible responses based on experience

• Providing advice that protects the Bank’s reputation and mitigates legal risk

The Law Clerk II will be a member of the Labour & Employment Legal Team reporting to the Managing Counsel, Canadian HR Legal but will also support the other members of the Labour & Employment Legal Team.

The Labor & Employment team consists of lawyers and legal professionals in both Canada and the U.S. focused on providing advice and counsel to the global Human Resources function and leading litigation on all global labour and employment matters.

Job Accountabilities:

• Draft standard legal documents, correspondence and pleadings for review by lawyer(s). Edit grammar, punctuation and spelling as needed.

• Prepare affidavit of documents for review by lawyers and arrange and manage undertakings chart; Organize and prepare files for discovery/questioning, all as may be needed from time to time.

• Follow up on undertakings and production requests.

• Exercise initiative and judgment in a lawyer’s absence, where appropriate, i.e. negotiates extensions of time. Prioritize and respond to diverse incoming communications.

• Review and analyze new file assignments, organize file contents. Update/post in electronic systems all relevant work completed on a file.

• Provide various reports from electronic systems to the Managing Counsel as necessary

• Provide client service to both internal and external clients.

• Answer a wide variety of telephone inquiries based on knowledge of case. Respond to inquiries exercising good judgment and discretion.

• Respond to written or telephone inquiries with a standard letter.

• Compose and prepare routine inquiries.

• Establish, maintain and when necessary, revise lawyers' files.

• Assist in the development and maintenance of standard office precedents and procedures.

• Adhere to appropriate ethics of the role; follow and comply with company policies and methodologies.

• Ensure information is provided and shared with appropriate individuals in a timely fashion.

• Remain current with developments in the law.

Job Requirements:

Education              

• Paralegal/Law Clerk diploma/certificate from a recognized educational institution or equivalent work experience at a reputable law firm or legal department.

Experience             

• At least 3 years paralegal/law clerk experience or equivalent.

• Background in employment litigation, and/or general litigation experience is preferred.

Knowledge             

• Knowledge of legal and court documents and procedures.

• Knowledge of standard office equipment and word processing.

Special Abilities     

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and court/tribunal staff.

• Excellent legal drafting skills and eye for detail.

• Motivated self-starter with ability to work productively under pressure and deliver business results.

• Strong interpersonal & client service skills; professional and positive demeanor.

• Superior organization & priority setting skills, strong work ethic and ability to mutli-task.

• Conceptual and creative problem-solving skills.

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 strive to make every interaction, product, and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for 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 foster deeper relationships, ensure disciplined execution, and build a simpler, faster banking experience. TD is deeply committed to being a leader in client experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are client facing. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.

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.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.

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.

If you’re passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact.  

We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best.

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!

Language Requirement (Quebec only):

Sans Objet