Director, Senior Counsel - Fixed Income

Work Location:

New York, New York, United States of America

Hours:

40

Line of Business:

Legal

Pay Detail:

$210,000 - $270,000 USD

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Job Description:

The Dir – Legal TDS provides oversight, legal advice and support to TD Bank management in Corporate Group Functions and Business Units. Functions as legal expert in one or more defined subject matter areas and/or specific business lines. Provides high level legal advice to specific business area(s), may prepare resolutions, contracts, memoranda to management, litigation documents and forms and participates in major legal actions. Foresees and protects the Company against legal risks.

Depth & Scope:

• Manages other Senior Counsel, Counsel, Associate Counsel and/or paralegal staff, assigning responsibilities and evaluating results
• Provides leadership, coaching, counseling and guidance to staff
• Supervises external counsel providing advice or other legal services of the Company
• Works closely with General Counsel, department attorneys and external legal counsel on specific legal issues related to the Company's business
• Serves or may lead in one or more permanent or ad hoc practice groups or cross-practice teams of attorneys and staff
• Advises lines of business on best practices that help minimize legal and litigation risk
• Assists General Counsel in developing and managing departmental budget for both internal and external legal spend
• Leads highly complex and sensitive negotiations; considers the long-term consequences and coaches clients towards protecting the Company's interest
• Anticipates client needs; deals with complex legal issues; clearly delivers difficult messages without jeopardizing client relationships
• Gives pragmatic legal opinions with reasons and rationale
• Provides advice in ambiguous situations; identifies and prevents future legal risks; identifies and takes action on future opportunities
• Resolves most situations where conflicts arise between the needs and desires of specific business units and the interests of the Company without requiring intervention of more senior attorneys
• Recognizes opportunities to use legal expertise to make a contribution to the business; is viewed by the client as a business partner
• Demonstrates highest professional ethical and behavioral standards and complies with all applicable Bar Rules and Codes of Professional Responsibility, and corporate ethical and behavioral standards
• Participates in special projects and performs additional duties as required

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors degree required
• J.D. from an Accredited Law School required
• 15+ Years of related experience
• Substantial knowledge and depth of experience of at least one area of law relating to banking/financial services operations and issues
• Integrity and high moral standards
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Strong legal and analysis skills
• Detail oriented
• Proven ability to apply legal knowledge to the business
• Proven ability to exercise sound judgment
• Expert oral and written communication skills
• Strong teamwork and client skills
• Highly motivated
• Proven ability to provide difficult, complex and unwelcomed legal advice credibly and convincingly to management

Physical Requirements:

Never: 0%; Occasional: 1-33%; Frequent: 34-66%; Continuous: 67-100%

• Domestic Travel: Occasional
• International Travel: Never
• Performing sedentary work: Continuous
• Performing multiple tasks: Continuous
• Operating standard office equipment: Continuous
• Responding quickly to sounds: Occasional
• Sitting: Continuous
• Standing: Occasional
• Walking: Occasional
• Moving safely in confined spaces: Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying (under 25 lbs.): Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying (over 25 lbs.): Never
• Squatting: Occasional
• Bending: Occasional