Legal Administrative Assistant - Privacy & Cybersecurity Team

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Pay Details:

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 candidate's 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.

Line of Business:

Job Description:

The Legal Administrative Assistant II provides administrative, clerical support and general office functions as required by attorneys and staff. May handle the more complex administrative issues. The position is routinely entrusted with highly confidential information and interfaces with Customers and staff on a daily basis in a timely and confidential manner.

This role supports the U.S. Privacy and Cybersecurity Legal Team, which advises on a diverse and evolving range of privacy, cybersecurity, data, and technology matters. The team’s work spans artificial intelligence, data management and security, technology, incident response, and evolving privacy, cybersecurity, and AI legal and regulatory requirements.

Depth & Scope:

• Prepares and/or composes correspondence and memoranda on pending legal matters; maintains department filing system
• Coordinates various committee and subsidiary task force agendas, meetings, and work product production
• Researches and responds to routine legal questions from banking centers and lines of business throughout the company
• Assists in preparation of reports and analysis of data
• Reviews and summarizes contracts and maintains contract files
• Conducts trademark research, coordinates filings for Marketing Department, and maintains trademark registrations
• Maintains corporate records of subsidiary corporations (may include service as Assistant Corporate Secretary)
• Assists in maintaining Law Library update materials
• Assumes responsibility for special projects as assigned by supervisor
• Maintains litigation files, and input data for reports
• May handle the more complex administrative issues
• Coordinates workflow with co-workers

 
Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3-5 Years of related experience
• Legal Assistant certification/training highly desirable
• Minimum of 4+ years of legal assistant work experience or administrative experience in a banking or corporate environment or legal office is required
• Must have strong knowledge of departmental policies, procedures and functional areas of the organization
• Advance Proficiency with basic office equipment such as personal computers, fax machines, copiers and telephone systems with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access
• Must have excellent typing and transcription skills
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal and written communication skills are necessary
• Detail-oriented, highly motivated and adaptable
• Must exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality of records and information
• Must have excellent Customer service orientation

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Experience supporting multiple attorneys or senior professionals in a fast-paced legal or corporate environment
• Demonstrated ability to proactively manage competing priorities, deadlines, calendars, and confidential matters
• Strong judgment, discretion, and responsiveness, including when handling sensitive or time-critical matters
• Interest in supporting a legal team working on privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and emerging technology matters

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
• Kneeling – Never
• Crawling – Never
• Climbing – Never
• Reaching overhead – Never
• Reaching forward – Occasional
• Pushing – Never
• Pulling – Never
• Twisting – Never
• Concentrating for long periods of time – Continuous
• Applying common sense to deal with problems involving standardized situations – Continuous
• Reading, writing and comprehending instructions – Continuous
• Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing – Continuous

Please note this is an onsite role with 4 days in office per week.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The listed or specified responsibilities & duties are considered essential functions for ADA purposes.

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 strive to make every interaction, product, and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for 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 foster deeper relationships, ensure disciplined execution, and build a simpler, faster banking experience. TD is deeply committed to being a leader in client experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are client facing. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.

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 base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards (e.g., eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive awards, generally through participation in an incentive plan) and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO), banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition. Learn more

Additional Information:
We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Colleague Development

If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll 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.

If you’re passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact.  

We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best.

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process
We’ll 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

TD Bank is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

If you are an applicant with a disability and need accommodations to complete the application process, please email 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 applicant process.