Legal Assistant III

Work Location:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:
35

Line of Business:
Legal

Pay Details:
$52,100 - $73,600 CAD

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Job Description:

DESCRIPTION:

This opportunity will provide legal secretarial support to one or more lawyers or paralegals on the AB/LAT Team. Maintain a close and highly responsive relationship to the day-to-day activities of the Lawyer(s) and Paralegal(s).

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

- Drafts standard legal documents, correspondence and pleadings for review by lawyer(s) or paralegal(s). Edits grammar, punctuation and spelling as needed.

-Uploads documents to applicable systems

- Manages Lawyer or Paralegal's calendar and schedules various appointments (Case Conferences, various Hearings, Motions, Trials, Clients and Witness Meetings, etc.). Resolves scheduling conflicts on own initiative.

-Files documents, pleadings and briefs with various courts and tribunals

- Answers a wide variety of inquiries based on knowledge of case. Responds to inquiries exercising good judgment and discretion.

-Prioritizes and responds to diverse incoming communications.

- Exercises initiative and judgment in Lawyer or Paralegal's absence, i.e., negotiates extensions of time.

- Composes complex (non-technical) correspondence.

- Establishes, maintains, and when necessary, revises Lawyer or Paralegal's files.

- Performs research, reviews and prepares documents in accordance with project objectives and in

consultation with Lawyer, Paralegal, LAT/ Litigation Clerks, Law Clerk or Legal Office Manager.

- Provides training to legal assistants and has the ability to answer technical questions. May also

provide training to lawyers, Paralegal, LAT/ Litigation Clerks, law clerks and other office personnel.

- Exercises initiative to propose, develop and maintain standard office precedents and procedures.

Performs additional duties as requested such as:

-In-office tasks (Photocopy, Faxing, Mailing)

-Arranging for Couriers and Process Servers

-Reception relief

-Maintains lists of witnesses, Subpoenas, fees, etc.

-Requests fees for payment from Claims department.

-Participates in arranging lawyer's files for easy access during trials and hearings.

-Informs witnesses and clients of scheduled hearing appearances.

-Maintains Law Library and other miscellaneous duties as may be assigned from time to time.

-Responsible for answering questions and providing guidance and training for less experienced legal

assistants. May serve as a group leader; coordinate workflow, review completed work of other legal

assistants.

SKILLS AND CRITICAL COMPETENCIES:

- College diploma in legal secretarial and 5+ years of litigation experience is an asset but not required

- Ability to proof and edit legal documents

- You are a motivated self-starter with capability to work productively under pressure

- Excellent oral and written communication skills

-Knowledge of LAT Rules, Rules of Civil Procedure, SABS and Small Claims Court

- Strong interpersonal and client service skills, professional and positive demeanour

- Superior organization and priority setting skills, strong work ethic and ability to multi-task

- Ability to be conceptual and a creative problem solving skills

- Intermediate MS Office skills; knowledge of standard office equipment and word processing

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Who We Are:

As part of TD Bank Group, one of Canada's largest financial institutions, at TD Insurance, we care for Canadian families, making it easy to get the best advice, protection, and support in their moments of need, always.

TD Insurance offers a wide range of products, including General Insurance and Life and Health. Everyday, we strive to make every interaction, product and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for more than four million customers who count on us.

Our Total Rewards Package
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 a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more

Additional Information:
We're delighted that you're considering building a career with TD. 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.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.

Colleague Development

If you're interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. 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.

If you're passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact.

We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best.

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you've got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process
We'll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation
Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you'd like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Language Requirement (Quebec only):
Sans Objet