Senior Counsel, Board Governance

TD•Toronto, ON

7d•CA$165,000 - CA$210,000•Onsite

About The Position

You will join a dynamic and collegial team of legal professionals in the Legal Department and be involved in a wide range of activities working to advance strategic priorities while ensuring proper risk management. Collaborating with talented colleagues and partners in a variety of legal specializations, members of the Legal team are able to develop their skills every day. We will help you realize your full potential and achieve your career goals. From mentorship and training programs to leadership development, you will receive everything you need to succeed.

Requirements

A law degree from an accredited law school and qualified to practice law in Canada
7+ years of experience practicing law, preferably with experience in Corporate Governance / Corporate Secretary matters at a large financial institution, large public company and/or top-tier law firm
Superior analytical and communication skills, both in legal and business settings
Strong relationship building skills with ability to impact and influence business partners

Responsibilities

Serving as a primary point of contact with members of one or more parent Board Committees
Assisting with corporate secretarial duties, including attending Board Committee meetings, advising on agendas and materials, and preparing meeting minutes
Serving as corporate secretary for one or more of TD's Canadian subsidiaries
Providing legal advice on corporate and subsidiary governance requirements, expectations and best practices
Working closely with the Vice President, CSG and department attorneys and external legal counsel on specific legal issues related to the Company's Corporate Governance practices
Making recommendations and executing on governance-related initiatives, based on an in-depth understanding of the business and legal environment and contributing to high priority special projects and Legal Department initiatives
Applying expertise and thinking creatively to address unique or novel matters and working collaboratively with colleagues across business lines and corporate functions to help identify and prevent future legal and regulatory risks
Contributing to colleague development within the Legal Department by discussing relevant legal issues or regulatory developments
Drafting one or more Committee year-end reports for inclusion in the proxy circular and collaborating with other members of the team on reviewing and/or preparing other governance-related content in the proxy circular
Engaging and overseeing the work of external counsel, as appropriate
Supporting the Committee Chair and providing strategic planning advice on matters of process and substantive issues and solutions to assist them with meeting their requirements
In collaboration with the Chair, the CEO's office, the Corporate Secretary and the Chief Legal Officer, assisting in developing the Committee's priorities
Supporting various CSG Regulatory Change Management (RCM) program elements relating to corporate governance
Drafting any material that may be required for the meetings (such as resolutions)
Responsible for tracking and overseeing action items and status of follow-up/completion (follow-up matters from prior meetings or as requested by the Chair to ensure that each requirement is met)
Overseeing the workplans for the Board/committee which are tracked to the mandates / regulatory requirements
Identifying/recommending on an ongoing basis opportunities to improve processes and content of written materials provided to the Board and its Committees
Serving as a legal subject matter expert for law clerks and other colleagues supporting Board and Committee matters
Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.