Law Clerk, Governance

Work Location:

Montréal Quebec Canada

Hours:

37.5

Line of Business:

Legal

Pay Details:

$69700 - $98400 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:

Department Overview:
The TD Legal Corporate & Subsidiary Governance (CSG) Team contributes to TDs compliance with regulatory obligations and best practices in corporate this Law Clerk Governance 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 TDs subsidiaries.
This role provides dedicated law clerk support to the teams lawyers and managers and works with other team members to help manage the corporate secretarial matters and processes relating to the Banks Board and Committees of the Board Annual Meeting of Shareholders and other related meetings and governance matters. The role provides an opportunity for exposure to stakeholders and leaders both within TD Legal and across the enterprise.

Job Description:
We are looking for a positive contributor to join our team in its goal to provide smooth and effective functioning of the Board and its Committees. Reporting to the Manager Legal Corporate and Subsidiary Governance this position will work effectively and independently to fulfill the following key responsibilities:

Committee Processes:
Sending meeting notices and alerts to Committee members.
Help prepare Committee meeting agendas.
Coordinate with various stakeholders to obtain Committee meeting materials.
Prepare meeting Minutes shells.
Coordinate and execute meeting day logistics and management.
Maintain Minutes Books other records trackers and task list of Committees.
Prepare organize and catalogue memos notices and other documentations as required.
Efficiently use Diligent to post Committee meeting materials and send related communication to directors.
Perform post Committee meeting activities including redactions and filing to OSFI.
Perform any other tasks that may be required in relation to the Committees meetings and operations.

Job Requirements:
Practical knowledge of corporate secretarial regulatory requirements and best practices.
Detail oriented and accountable.
Customer centric and continuous improvement oriented.
Proactive and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Strong relationship building skills with ability to impact and influence business partners.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to tailor messaging to the audience.
Ability and confidence to interact at all levels of the organization including with Directors and senior executives.
Excellent research investigative and organizational skills.
Ability to remain resilient under pressure in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
Ability to exercise discretion when handling sensitive and confidential matters.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and familiarity with Diligent portal functionality as an asset.

Additional Information:
Minimum 3-5 years experience in a related role (e.g. corporate secretarial) at a major financial institution or public Canadian company as an asset.
Education Law Clerk designation as an asset.
Occasional overtime is required.
Knowledge of legal concepts principles terminology and corporate procedures.
Experience with GEMS (or similar entity management system) is an asset.
Experience with Diligent (or similar Directors Portal) is an asset.
Proficient in software applications (i.e. Word Excel Adobe and Outlook); familiarity with TeamConnect is an asset.
Ability to identify and focus on high value work.
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
Highly organized with an eye for detail and accuracy.
Ability to exercise discretion when handling sensitive and confidential matters.
Ability to work in a fast-paced detail-oriented environment and manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
Customer service and continuous improvement oriented.
High energy and enthusiastic.

Who We Are:

TD is one of the worlds 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 95000 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.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience that is why we believe that all colleagues no matter where they work are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether youve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs were here to support you towards your goals. As an organization we keep growing and so will you.

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. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues there are many different career paths within our organization at TD and were committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

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):

Maîtrise dune langue autre que le français pour offrir du soutien ou traiter avec des employés ou des collègues qui ont besoin de services et de soutien dans une langue autre que le français.