Legal Assistant II

Work Location:
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Hours:
35

Line of Business:
Legal

Pay Details:
$43,930 - $65,900 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:

TD Insurance is part of TD Bank Financial Group, one of Canada's largest financial institutions. TD Insurance helps protect clients from the 'accidents of life' with a wide range of products including credit protection, life, health, travel, home, and auto insurance. With more than three million clients, TD Insurance authorized products and services are available online, over the phone, and through a network of more than 1,000 TD Canada Trust branches.

At TD Insurance, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment. With a Canada-wide workforce of over 4,000 employees, our company is always growing and can help you to grow. TD Insurance offers a stable and dynamic work environment where talent is appreciated and professional development is taken seriously.

Main Responsibilities

1. Prepare through transcription of written or recorded documents, standard legal documents i.e. correspondence, factums, motions, summonses, etc.
2. Draft standard legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings for review by lawyer(s). Edit grammar, punctuation, and spelling as needed.
3. Exercise initiative and judgment in Lawyer's absence, i.e. negotiate extensions of time. Prioritize and respond to diverse incoming communications.
4. Provide client service to both internal and external clients.
5. Manage Lawyer's calendar i.e., schedule appointments, coordinate appearances.
6. Answer a wide variety of telephone inquiries based on knowledge of case. Respond to inquiries exercising good judgment and discretion.
7. Respond to written or telephone inquiries with a standard letter. Compose and prepare routine inquiries.
8. Establish, maintain and when necessary, revise lawyer's files.
9. Assist in the development and maintenance of standard office precedents and procedures.
10. Perform additional duties as requested such as arranging medical exams, reception relief, maintaining lists of witnesses, subpoenas, fees, etc., requesting fees for payment from Claims department, participating in arranging lawyer's files for easy access during trials, informing witnesses of scheduled court appearances, maintaining Law Library, and other miscellaneous duties as may be assigned.
11. Adhere to appropriate ethics of the role; follow and comply with company policies and methodologies.
12. Ensure information is provided and shared with appropriate individuals in a timely fashion.
13. General administrative duties including: photocopying, filing, mail, etc.
14. Responsible for answering questions or providing guidance for less experienced legal assistants.

Qualifications

1. College diploma in legal secretarial and 3+ years of litigation experience
2. Ability to proof and edit legal documents
3. You are a motivated self-starter with the capability to work productively under pressure
4. Excellent oral and written communication skills
5. Strong interpersonal and client service skills, professional and positive demeanor
6. Superior organization and priority setting skills, strong work ethic, and ability to multi-task
7. Ability to be conceptual and possess creative problem-solving skills
8. Intermediate MS Office skills; knowledge of standard office equipment and word processing

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!