Sr. Counsel - Wealth Management

TD • Southfield, MI

7d • $160,000 - $264,000

About The Position

Depth & Scope: May manage paralegal and administrative staff, assigning responsibilities and evaluating results Provides leadership, coaching, counseling and guidance to staff Supervises external counsel providing advice or other legal services of the Company Works closely with General Counsel, department attorneys and external legal counsel on specific legal issues related to the Company's business Gives practical support and assistance to contemporaries, junior attorneys and staff Volunteers expert advice and experience Verifies the information has been understood Serves in one or more permanent or ad hoc practice groups or cross-practice teams of attorneys and staff Assists in the management of expenditures for external counsel Advises lines of business on best practices that help minimize legal and litigation risk May assist General Counsel in developing and managing departmental budget for both internal and external legal spend Anticipates client needs Deals with complex legal issues Clearly delivers difficult messages without jeopardizing client relationships Gives pragmatic legal opinions with reasons and rationale Provides advice in ambiguous situations; identifies and prevents future legal risks Identifies and takes action on future opportunities Resolves most situations where conflicts arise between the needs and desires of specific business units and the interests of the Company without requiring intervention of more senior attorneys Demonstrates highest professional ethical and behavioral standards and complies with all applicable Bar Rules and Codes of Professional Responsibility, and corporate ethical and behavioral standards Participates in special projects and performs additional duties as required

Requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• J.D. from an Accredited Law School required
• 10+ Years of related experience
• Strong knowledge of at least one area of law relating to banking/financial services operations and issues
• Integrity and high moral standards
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Strong legal and analysis skills
• Detail oriented
• Must be able to apply legal knowledge to the business
• Ability to exercise sound judgment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong teamwork and client skills
• Highly motivated
• Ability to provide difficult, complex and unwelcomed legal advice credibly and convincingly to management
• Strong technology aptitude including i) proficiency with standard office software and ability to learn and apply new technologies in work environment and ii) capacity to understand current and emerging technologies in the industry and how they affect business objectives
• Ability to identify problems and barriers, and effectively implement solutions to advance business strategy
• Operates with creativity and innovation; seeks different perspectives and new ideas
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Understands the value of knowledge management , builds and supports systems and tools that efficiently connect people to the knowledge they need to do their job

Nice To Haves

• Financial Services experience
• Experience working as a lawyer in a Broker Dealer and/or Registered Investment Advisor
• Collaborative/Team Oriented
• The ability to remain calm and balanced under pressure and assess legal risk in difficult situations such as a matter of acute time sensitivity

Responsibilities

• May manage paralegal and administrative staff, assigning responsibilities and evaluating results
• Provides leadership, coaching, counseling and guidance to staff
• Supervises external counsel providing advice or other legal services of the Company
• Works closely with General Counsel, department attorneys and external legal counsel on specific legal issues related to the Company's business
• Gives practical support and assistance to contemporaries, junior attorneys and staff
• Volunteers expert advice and experience
• Verifies the information has been understood
• Serves in one or more permanent or ad hoc practice groups or cross-practice teams of attorneys and staff
• Assists in the management of expenditures for external counsel
• Advises lines of business on best practices that help minimize legal and litigation risk
• May assist General Counsel in developing and managing departmental budget for both internal and external legal spend
• Anticipates client needs
• Deals with complex legal issues
• Clearly delivers difficult messages without jeopardizing client relationships
• Gives pragmatic legal opinions with reasons and rationale
• Provides advice in ambiguous situations; identifies and prevents future legal risks
• Identifies and takes action on future opportunities
• Resolves most situations where conflicts arise between the needs and desires of specific business units and the interests of the Company without requiring intervention of more senior attorneys
• Demonstrates highest professional ethical and behavioral standards and complies with all applicable Bar Rules and Codes of Professional Responsibility, and corporate ethical and behavioral standards
• Participates in special projects and performs additional duties as required

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level