Legal Assistant III (On-site Toronto)

Work Location:

Toronto Ontario Canada

Hours:

35

Line of Business:

Legal

Pay Details:

52100 - 73600 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 candidates 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:

Our team is growing! If you are looking to expand your career within TD develop corporate legal expertise and join a collaborative team we encourage you to apply. Multiple positions are open across various experience levels.

Job Description:

This role provides legal administrative support to two lawyers and requires a highly responsive organized and proactive approach to managing day-to-day legal and file-related activities.

General accountabilities:

• Prepares formats and finalizes a broad range of legal documents including correspondence pleadings motion materials affidavits factums briefs and other litigation documents in accordance with court tribunal and internal requirements.

• Proofreads and edits materials for accuracy grammar punctuation formatting and completeness.

• Prepares and reviews documents in accordance with file strategy and project objectives and supports lawyers and law clerks with document collection organization follow-up and procedural research as required.

• Manages Lawyers calendar and litigation schedule including coordinating discoveries mediations hearings motions examinations meetings and other appearances and proactively resolves scheduling conflicts within office standards and guidelines.

• Monitors limitation periods court deadlines filing requirements and service obligations and assists in ensuring materials are prepared served and filed within applicable timelines.

• Responds to a wide variety of telephone and email inquiries based on knowledge of files and liaises with clients opposing counsel court offices experts witnesses vendors and internal business partners using sound judgment and discretion.

• Establishes maintains organizes and updates physical and electronic files including pleadings briefs correspondence productions undertakings diary systems and bring-forward reminders to support effective file management.

• Independently manages and maintains accurate up-to-date file information within the offices case management software ensuring tasks are completed in accordance with established office standards and processes.

• Reviews assesses and processes file-related payment and expense requests including coordinating submissions and follow-up in accordance with office standards internal processes and file requirements.

• Uses knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure and court processes to assist with procedural steps document preparation and file progression escalating issues requiring legal direction as appropriate.

• Provides guidance training and day-to-day support to legal assistants and other office personnel and may coordinate workflow review completed work and support onboarding and development.

• Exercises initiative to identify opportunities to improve administrative processes develop and maintain office precedents and support efficient workflow management within the legal team.

Performs additional duties as requested such as:

• Arranging medical exams.

• Reception relief.

• Maintaining lists of witnesses Subpoenas fees etc.

• Participates in arranging lawyers files for easy access during trials.

• Informs witnesses of scheduled court appearances.

• Maintains Law Library.

• And other miscellaneous duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Preferred skills & qualifications:

• Diploma in Legal Assistant or Law Clerk studies is considered an asset; equivalent combination of education training and relevant litigation experience will also be considered.

• Detailed knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure and familiarity with litigation processes court forms and filing requirements is preferred.

• Strong ability to proofread edit and format legal documents with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently show initiative and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal and client service skills with a professional and positive demeanor.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively work collaboratively within a team environment while also managing responsibilities independently.

• Demonstrated adaptability and flexibility with the ability to respond effectively to changing priorities deadlines and work demands.

• Excellent organizational and priority-setting skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.

• Sound judgment problem-solving ability and a practical approach to identifying and addressing issues.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard legal office technology including document management and word processing tools.

Who We Are:

As part of TD Bank Group one of Canadas largest financial institutions at TD Insurance we care for Canadian families making it easy to get the best advice protection and support in their moments of need always.

TD Insurance offers a wide range of products including General Insurance and Life and Health. Everyday we strive to make every interaction product and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for more than four million customers who count on us.

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:
Were delighted that youre considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations training programs and a competitive benefits plan were 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 youre interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills we want to help you succeed. Youll 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 youre 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.

Were 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 youve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process
Well 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 youd 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

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1