Director & Managing Counsel

TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is one of the 10 largest banks in the U.S., providing over 9.8 million customers with a full range of retail, small business and commercial banking products and services at more than 1,100 convenient locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas and Florida. In addition, TD Auto Finance, a division of TD Bank, N.A., offers vehicle financing and dealer commercial services. TD Bank and its subsidiaries also offer customized private banking and wealth management services through TD Wealth®. TD Bank is headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J.

We offer a competitive salary and benefit program, including: comprehensive, affordable health care through medical, dental, and vision coverage; financial security with life and disability insurance; opportunities to save using health savings and flexible spending accounts; retirement benefits to help prepare for the future; paid time off and work/life benefits to maintain a good balance.

• Provides oversight and is responsible for the team's management of all employment-based litigation matters, including class actions, in federal/state/provincial court, as well as charges/complaints filed with federal/state/provincial agencies, in accord with TD's Litigation Management Framework.
• Provides legal advice on all immigration and work eligibility issues impacting TD's workforce.
• Interacts with and provides counsel to TD's Global General Counsel, US General Counsel and senior leaders of the bank as the subject matter expert on employment-based matters.
• Provides counsel and training to Human Resources leadership, Employee Relations and Business Units on matters involving the application of Bank Policy, employee discipline, internal investigations, employee compensation/benefits, immigration, and leaves of absence.
• Provides oversight and direction to Human Resources on employee separation issues and prepares separation agreements as needed for executive and non-executive level employees.
• Provides support to the Office of the Chief Ethics Officer and Canadian Compliance on outside business activities, board appointments and political activity.
• Reports to the Co-Head of Global Litigation.

• 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

• 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

At TD, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live in and serve, and creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.

If you are a candidate with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application process, email the TD Bank US Workplace Accommodations Program at USWAPTDO@td.com . Include your full name, best way to reach you, and the accommodation needed to assist you with the application process.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.