TD Insurance, Paralegal II

TD; Canada; On-site; CAD 79,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

A large financial institution is seeking an experienced paralegal to represent clients in legal matters and manage litigation files. The successful candidate will have a completed paralegal program, be licensed by the Law Society of Ontario, and possess 5+ years of LAT experience. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, advocating at tribunal hearings, and advising specialists. The role is based in Toronto and offers competitive compensation with growth opportunities.

Benefits

Health and well-being benefits

Savings and retirement programs

Paid time off

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of actual LAT experience.
• Experience in mentoring or managing paralegals and junior lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Represent TD Insurance at the License Appeal Tribunal.
• Handle all litigation aspects from application to resolution.
• Draft legal documents.
• Advise Dispute Resolution specialists.
• Maintain files and applicable databases.
• Conduct legal research relevant to cases.

Skills

Legal advocacy

Litigation handling

Legal drafting

Client interaction

Legal research

Education

Completed Paralegal program

Licensed Paralegal by Law Society Ontario

Job description

Work Location

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours

35

Line of Business

Legal

Pay Details

$79,100 - $111,700 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

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.

In Canada, we have two lines of business, General Insurance and Life and Health. Our General Insurance business is one of the top home and auto insurance groups in Canada and the national leader in group insurance and affinity marketing. Our Life and Health business is the number one provider of critical illness insurance and direct life and health insurance in Canada.

At TD Insurance, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment. With a Canada-wide workforce of over 4,000 employees and offices in Quebec (Laval, Montreal), Ontario (Etobicoke, Toronto, North York, Burlington, and Peterborough), Atlantic Canada (Halifax, Saint John), Calgary and Edmonton, 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. More than just a job, we offer rewarding careers!

What you will be doing

• Represent TD Insurance via oral and written advocacy before the License Appeal Tribunal (Tribunals Ontario)
• Handle all litigation aspects of files from application to resolution
• Draft legal documents and instruments, based on legal research and knowledge of law and legal procedures
• Advise and take instruction from Dispute Resolution specialists
• Provide regular updates and assessments based on analysis of medical records, financial productions, and applicant materials
• Manage maintenance of files and applicable databases
• Deal directly with clients and/or external counsel to assist in gathering and providing appropriate information and documentation
• Perform legal research of appropriate laws, judicial decisions, legal activities and other materials that are relevant to assigned cases
• Consistently exercise discretion in managing information and matters of confidentiality
• Participate in special projects as required

Job Requirements

• Completed Paralegal program at recognized College
• Currently a licensed Paralegal by Law Society Ontario
• Minimum 5 years actual LAT experience
• Experience mentoring/managing/overseeing paralegals and junior lawyers on LAT files

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. More than four million customers count on us.

As the largest direct to consumer insurer in Canada, we are always innovating and providing exciting and rewarding career opportunities for our Canada-wide workforce.

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. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD - and we're committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

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.

Language Requirement (Quebec only)

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