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TD · 2 days ago

Senior Counsel - Corporate and Subsidiary Governance

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$160K/yr - $264K/yr

10+ years exp

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions, and they are seeking a Senior Counsel for Corporate and Subsidiary Governance. This role involves providing legal advice and support to TD Bank management, overseeing corporate governance matters, and managing legal risks associated with the bank’s subsidiary governance and regulatory obligations.

BankingFinanceFinancial ServicesWealth Management

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

Qualification

Corporate governanceSubsidiary governanceLegal adviceLegal analysisTechnology aptitudeNegotiation skillsConflict resolutionInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsTeamwork skills

Required

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

Preferred

Corporate governance and/or subsidiary governance in a corporate legal department or Corporate Secretary's office

Experience facilitating board and committee meetings, including managing board and committee task lists, preparing meeting agendas and reviewing with Corporate Secretary and Chairman, and taking minutes of meetings

Experience drafting formal and informal board communications, board meeting memorandums, board resolutions and consents, and other documents

Experience providing governance-related guidance to executives and other members of the organization

Experience maintaining corporate records, including minute books, board materials, and corporate entity filings

Experience overseeing subsidiary governance operations of an organization

Experience supporting subsidiary compliance and governance aspects of business development and M&A transactions

Working knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations applicable to corporate governance

Experience working in a regulatory environment