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About the Role

TD is seeking an experienced Senior Counsel, Legal to join the Mergers & Acquisitions legal team. The Senior Counsel will serve as a trusted advisor to TD's Corporate Development team, business executives and other legal colleagues on a broad range of strategic transactions and corporate initiatives. The successful candidate will lead the legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, strategic investments, joint ventures and partnerships, internal reorganizations and other significant strategic transactions across TD's businesses. The role requires strong transaction execution capabilities, sound judgment, exceptional stakeholder management skills and the ability to balance legal risk management with commercial objectives in a dynamic, fast-paced and highly regulated environment.

Responsibilities

Lead legal execution of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, strategic investments, joint ventures partnerships, internal reorganizations and other significant strategic transactions
Advise on transaction structure, legal and regulatory considerations, governance requirements and execution strategy
Draft, negotiate and oversee transaction documentation
Lead legal due diligence and integration planning efforts
Coordinate multidisciplinary legal support across specialist practice areas
Provide strategic legal advice to senior executives and other stakeholders regarding transaction opportunities and risks
Present complex legal and business issues in a practical, concise and actionable manner
Support executive, management and board approval processes
Identify, assess and mitigate legal and regulatory risks associated with strategic transactions
Advise on applicable banking, financial services, securities, competition, privacy, employment, technology and other legal issues
Support engagement with Canadian, U.S. and international regulatory authorities, where required
Select, instruct and manage external counsel
Drive efficient use of legal resources and management of external legal spend
Coordinate teams across Legal, Compliance, Risk, Finance, Tax, Treasury, Human Resources and business lines
Lead cross-functional transaction teams and influence outcomes across multiple stakeholder groups
Support enterprise strategic initiatives and special projects
Advise on emerging legal developments affecting growth initiatives and transaction activity
Contribute to the development of legal precedents, best practices and transaction processes
Mentor junior lawyers and contribute to the development of the broader Legal team

Requirements

Law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario
Typically 10+ years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, corporate transactions or corporate development matters gained at a leading law firm, financial institution or sophisticated in-house legal department (strong candidates with less than 10+ years of experience are also encouraged to apply)
Significant experience leading complex domestic and cross-border transactions
Experience negotiating transaction documents and managing external counsel
Experience advising senior executives and other decision-makers
Strong commercial judgment
Ability to operate effectively in a complex, highly regulated environment
Executive presence and credibility with senior stakeholders
Exceptional drafting and negotiation skills
Strong project management and organizational abilities
Ability to lead multiple concurrent transactions and competing priorities
Collaborative leadership style and commitment to developing colleagues
Sound risk management mindset combined with business pragmatism

Skills

Mergers and acquisitions
Corporate transactions
Corporate development
Transaction execution
Legal risk management
Stakeholder management
Negotiation
Due diligence
Integration planning
Regulatory advice
Financial institutions and banking regulation
Public company transactions and securities law matters
Strategic investments and joint ventures
Technology, fintech and artificial intelligence transactions
Wealth management, capital markets or retail banking businesses
Regulatory approval processes involving Canadian or U.S. financial regulators

Location

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior
10+ years

Education Level

Law degree (LL.B. or J.D.)

Salary/Compensations

$165,000 - $210,000 CAD

Benefits

Health and well-being benefits
Savings and retirement programs
Paid time off
Banking benefits and discounts
Career development
Reward and recognition programs
Training programs
Online learning platform
Mentoring programs

About the Company

TD Bank Group (TD) is the sixth largest bank in North America by assets and serves approximately 28.1 million clients through four key business segments: Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, U.S. Banking, Wealth Management and Insurance, and Wholesale Banking. TD operates in key financial centres around the world and is among North America's leading digital banks, with more than 13 million active mobile users in Canada and the United States. As at April 30, 2026, TD had approximately $2.1 trillion in assets and approximately 105,000 colleagues. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "TD" and is governed by the Bank Act (Canada).
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.

Equal Opportunity

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.