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TD · 2 weeks ago

Counsel - Commercial Banking Services

Wilmington, Delaware

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$140K/yr - $231K/yr

5+ years exp

TD Bank is one of the world's leading global financial institutions, and they are seeking a Counsel for their Commercial Banking Services. The role involves providing legal advice to support business transaction banking while managing legal risks and working closely with various teams within the bank.

BankingFinanceFinancial ServicesWealth Management

Responsibilities

Provides consistent and sound legal advice in a clear, concise and responsive manner by taking initiative to develop legal knowledge and skill; knowing relevant substantive law, identifying legal issues; knowing the business and its products, operations, strategy, risk appetite and regulatory environment; owning the role of interpreting legal requirements through a balanced understanding of the law and business context to formulate relevant legal theories; and identifying business issues and policies related to the legal requirements, describing legal issues and options to the client

Identifies conflict situations and brings more senior lawyers into the decision-making process as appropriate by identifying situations when actions that the business unit wants to take conflicts with TD's risk appetite and discusses with client how particular actions might be inconsistent

Effectively contributes to and/or leads negotiations and conflict resolutions by gathering supportive information in preparation for the negotiation, understanding the dynamics of the process and displaying an effective combination of firmness, tact, patience and respect in dealing with all parties involved

Qualification

JD from accredited law schoolAdmission to State BarCorporate/Finance legal experienceLegal researchAnalysisBanking operationsNegotiation skillsHigh moral standardsMultitaskExercise judgmentHighly motivatedDetail orientedCommunication skillsTeamwork skillsIntegrity