Law Clerk – Board Governance

TD; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

TD is seeking a proactive Law Clerk to support the Governance team within the Corporate & Subsidiary Governance (CSG) function. You will help manage committee processes, prepare materials, and maintain records for TD’s Board and Committees, coordinating with directors and senior leaders.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in corporate secretarial roles, a Law Clerk designation is a plus, and strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and governance platforms. Occasional overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in a related role (e.g., corporate secretarial) at a major financial institution or public Canadian company is an asset.
• Education – Law Clerk designation is an asset.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and familiarity with governance portals is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist with committee processes: notices, agendas, materials, minutes shells, logistics, and record keeping.
• Maintain Minutes Books and trackers for Board and Committee activities.
• Prepare, organize, and file documents; assist with post-meeting activities including redactions and OSFI filing.
• Support TD Legal governance professionals and interact with Directors and senior executives as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Proactive work style

Education

Law Clerk designation (asset)

Tools

Diligent

Microsoft Office

GEMS

TeamConnect

Job description

Work Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:

37.5

Line of Business:

Legal

Pay Details:

$69,700 - $98,400 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:

Department Overview

The TD Legal Corporate & Subsidiary Governance (CSG) Team contributes to TD’s compliance with regulatory obligations and best practices in corporate governance. In this Law Clerk, Governance role, you will join a dynamic and collegial team of legal professionals on the CSG Team which manages a wide range of corporate governance and corporate secretarial activities and other strategic initiatives designed to help ensure proper risk and control oversight of TD’s subsidiaries.

The Law Clerk, Governance role provides dedicated law clerk support to the team’s lawyers and managers and works with other team members to help manage the corporate secretarial matters and processes relating to the Bank’s Board and Committees of the Board, Annual Meeting of Shareholders and other related meetings and governance matters. The role provides an opportunity for exposure to stakeholders and leaders both within TD Legal and across the enterprise.

Job Overview

We are looking for a positive contributor to join our team in its goal to provide smooth and effective functioning of the Board and its Committees. Reporting to the Manager, Legal, Corporate and Subsidiary Governance, this position will work effectively and independently to fulfill the following key responsibilities:

Committee Processes

• Sending meeting notices and alerts to Committee members.
• Help prepare Committee meeting agendas.
• Coordinate with various stakeholders to obtain Committee meeting materials.
• Prepare meeting Minutes shells.
• Coordinate and execute meeting day logistics and management.
• Maintain Minutes Books, other records, trackers and task list of Committees.
• Prepare, organize and catalogue memos, notices and other documentations as required.
• Efficiently use Diligent to post Committee meeting materials and send related communication to directors.
• Perform post Committee meeting activities including redactions and filing to OSFI.
• Perform any other tasks that may be required in relation to the Committee’s meetings and operations.

Job Requirements

• Practical knowledge of corporate secretarial regulatory requirements and “best practices”.
• Detail oriented and accountable.
• Customer centric and continuous improvement oriented.
• Proactive and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong relationship building skills with ability to impact and influence business partners.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to tailor messaging to the audience.
• Ability and confidence to interact at all levels of the organization, including with Directors and senior executives.
• Excellent research, investigative and organizational skills.
• Ability to remain resilient under pressure in a fast-paced environment, while managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to exercise discretion when handling sensitive and confidential matters.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and familiarity with Diligent portal functionality as an asset.

Additional Information

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a related role (e.g., corporate secretarial) at a major financial institution or public Canadian company as an asset.
• Education – Law Clerk designation as an asset.
• Occasional overtime is required.
• Knowledge of legal concepts, principles, terminology, and corporate procedures.
• Experience with GEMS (or similar entity management system) is an asset.
• Experience with Diligent (or similar Directors Portal) is an asset.
• Proficient in software applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Adobe, and Outlook); familiarity with TeamConnect is an asset.
• Ability to identify and focus on high value work.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Highly organized with an eye for detail and accuracy.
• Ability to exercise discretion when handling sensitive and confidential matters.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment and manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Customer service and continuous improvement oriented.
• High energy and enthusiastic.

Who We Are:

TD is one of the world’s leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we strive to make every interaction, product, and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to foster deeper relationships, ensure disciplined execution, and build a simpler, faster banking experience. TD is deeply committed to being a leader in client experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are client facing. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.

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