Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant

TD Description
TD is a great organization powered by great people who want to make a difference every day. Our over 81,000 employees world-wide are a big part of what makes TD stand out from any other organization. Every day, we deliver legendary customer and client experiences to our approximately 19 million customers. We’re an award-winning organization that reinvests constantly to ensure future growth.

We’re recognized as an extraordinary place to work that embraces diversity, where everyone is respected and valued. TD is the sixth largest bank in North America by branches, with many exciting and challenging career opportunities in our four key businesses:

• Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking - including TD Canada Trust and TD Insurance
• Wealth Management - including TD Waterhouse and an investment in TD Ameritrade
• U.S. Personal and Commercial Banking - including TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank
• Wholesale Banking - including TD Securities

Department Overview
The successful candidate will support TD Legal's Toronto Office, currently consisting of two lawyers. The Toronto office focuses on commercial leasing, real estate, and environmental law.

Job Description
Accountabilities will include:
• Preparation & review of various legal documents
• Correspondence and proof reading of documents
• Typing and dicta-typing
• General office administration activities including stationery, equipment servicing / maintenance, and other administrative tasks as assigned.
• Maintaining electronic and physical filing and diary systems, including archiving
• Management of various databases (enhancements, data gathering, inputting, report generation and data reconciliation)
• Handling communications with internal and external customers to assist in providing appropriate information and documentation.
• Managing accounting functions (invoice payments, internal charge outs to other cost centers, setting up files on Tymetrix, liaising with Accounts Payable and Finance)
• Sending and receiving mail and faxes
• Scheduling and organizing meetings
• Chairing internal team meetings (minutes, agenda preparation, issue & resolution tracking, and other administrative requirements)
• Executing assigned deliverables within specified parameters
• Other sundry duties/projects for the Corporate Office legal team as assigned

Job Requirements
• You will have experience in a law firm or in-house legal environment, having acquired proficient knowledge of legal concepts, terminology, principles and procedures
• You must have the proven ability as a document specialist to review and edit complex legal documents along with the drafting of legal correspondence
• You must be highly organized, detail oriented, able to work independently, have the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment, have good problem solving skills, as well as strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• You must have the desire to expand capabilities and responsibilities - demonstrating initiative in an enthusiastic and pro-active approach
• You must possess strong PC skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), Blacklining Software, Adobe Acrobat, Outlook, Visio, database software, and ability to research electronically
• Experience in a real estate environment would be an asset

Specific Educational Requirements/Accreditations:
• A legal assistant diploma or clerk designation is required

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