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TD · 3 days ago

Director & Managing Counsel, Commercial Lending

Mount Laurel, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$200K/yr - $280K/yr

10+ years exp

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions, and they are seeking a Director & Managing Counsel for their Commercial Lending & Workout Legal team. This role involves providing strategic legal advice to senior management, overseeing legal compliance, and managing legal risks in commercial lending transactions.

BankingFinanceFinancial ServicesWealth Management

Responsibilities

Provides people management leadership by hiring the best talent, setting goals, developing staff, managing employee performance and compensation decisions, promoting teamwork and handling any/all disciplinary actions, as required

Provides strategic and tactical direction and advice to AMCB executives as well as within the legal department

Identifies and analyzes legal issues, draft key documents, makes recommendations, and assists to enhance legal compliance

Provides ongoing advice to Managers and business lines regarding general legal and contract specific issues and risks

Participates in structuring, negotiating and drafting of general business transactions (ranging from standard contracts to complex, high-dollar value transactions)

Trusted legal advisor to business senior leadership team

Escalates significant legal and regulatory compliance risk issues as appropriate

Focuses on appropriate talent utilization and supports career development of team members

Coordinates with the Legal Leadership team and other COLA groups to provide seamless advice to leadership and the portfolio businesses

Qualification

Commercial lending experienceNegotiating contractsManaging loan workoutsCorporate governanceLegal expertiseRegulatory environment experienceTeam managementClear communicatorInnovation-acumenStrategic thinker