Director & Managing Counsel (US)

Work Location:

Mount Laurel, New Jersey, United States of America

Hours:

40

Pay Details:

$200,000 - $280,000 USD

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Line of Business:

Legal

Job Description:

The Director and Managing Counsel provides strategic and tactical direction and advice to AMCB executives as well as within the legal department. Provides oversight, legal advice and support to AMCB's senior management in Functions and in Business units. This role is the principal bank-wide legal expert in a broadly defined practice area and/or a specific international location. As a Practice Leader, this role brings Best Practices in own area to the organization. The Director and Managing Counsel mediates and prevents recurring conflict situations. Applies broad knowledge of TDBFG to develop and implement policies and Procedures within own area.

Depth & Scope:

• Provides people management leadership by hiring the best talent, setting goals, developing staff, managing employee performance and compensation decisions, promoting teamwork and handling any/all disciplinary actions, as required
• Provides strategic and tactical direction and advice to AMCB executives as well as within the legal department
• Identifies and analyzes legal issues, draft key documents, makes recommendations, and assists to enhance legal compliance
• Provides ongoing advice to Managers and business lines regarding general legal and contract specific issues and risks
• Participates in structuring, negotiating and drafting of general business transactions (ranging from standard contracts to complex, high-dollar value transactions)
• Trusted legal advisor to business senior leadership team
• Escalates significant legal and regulatory compliance risk issues as appropriate
• Focuses on appropriate talent utilization and supports career development of team members
• Coordinates with the Legal Leadership team and other COLA groups to provide seamless advice to leadership and the portfolio businesses

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
• 10 Years' experience as an attorney
• Admitted in good standing to a state bar
• Licensed to practice law
• Legal expertise, experience & sound legal judgment
• Strategic thinker
• Skilled leader, high confidence, low ego, inspiring to professionals, operates through influence, motivates and develops leadership teams
• Delivers on objectives, focuses on what matters and can work across silos to build effective working relationships
• Clear, concise communicator, capable of influencing positive outcomes
• Strong innovation-acumen

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 deliver legendary customer experiences to 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 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 you’ve 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, we’re here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.

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