Director & Managing Counsel, Corporate & Invest...

We are seeking an experienced senior attorney, with substantial and broad expertise in Capital Markets and other corporate advisory matters to join our dynamic legal team at TD Securities USA LLC. As a senior attorney specializing in Capital Markets, you will play a critical role in providing legal guidance and support for a wide range of transactions and initiatives. The position will provide support to other members of the Legal Group as well as directly to business groups and other support and control functions. The optimal candidate will have a combination of law firm and in-house experience advising financial institution clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert legal advice on Capital Markets transactions, advising the business throughout the life cycle of the transaction.
• Provide expert legal advice and support on equity offerings, including initial public offerings, follow-on offerings and private placements.
• Provide legal advice on a wide range of debt offerings for domestic and international issuers.
• Advise on compliance matters related to securities laws and regulations. Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, including investment bankers, product groups and compliance as well as external counsel.
• Stay current of legal and regulatory developments impacting the financial services industry and provide relevant and forward-looking guidance to management and colleagues.
• Develop and implement internal policies and procedures across the corporate and investment banks.
• Potential for the management of members of the CIB Legal team, to foster their professional development and growth.

Preferred Qualifications/Competencies/Accreditation:

• To fulfill the responsibilities of the position, the incumbent must be qualified to practice law in NY State with a minimum of 10 years of combined experience in a law firm and/or an investment bank legal department, with a focus on Capital Markets.
• The candidate must have outstanding communication skills, be able to work both independently and collaboratively, and be flexible in adjusting to changing work priorities.
• The candidate will have strong leadership and organizational skills.

Depth & Scope:

• Manages other Senior Counsel, Counsel, Associate Counsel and/or paralegal staff, assigning responsibilities and evaluating results
• Provides leadership, coaching, counseling and guidance to staff
• Supervises external counsel providing advice or other legal services of the Company
• Works closely with General Counsel, department attorneys and external legal counsel on specific legal issues related to the Company's business
• Serves or may lead in one or more permanent or ad hoc practice groups or cross-practice teams of attorneys and staff
• Advises lines of business on best practices that help minimize legal and litigation risk
• Assists General Counsel in developing and managing departmental budget for both internal and external legal spend
• Leads highly complex and sensitive negotiations; considers the long-term consequences and coaches clients towards protecting the Company's interest
• Anticipates client needs; deals with complex legal issues; clearly delivers difficult messages without jeopardizing client relationships
• Gives pragmatic legal opinions with reasons and rationale
• Provides advice in ambiguous situations; identifies and prevents future legal risks; identifies and takes action on future opportunities
• Resolves most situations where conflicts arise between the needs and desires of specific business units and the interests of the Company without requiring intervention of more senior attorneys
• Recognizes opportunities to use legal expertise to make a contribution to the business; is viewed by the client as a business partner
• Demonstrates highest professional ethical and behavioral standards and complies with all applicable Bar Rules and Codes of Professional Responsibility, and corporate ethical and behavioral standards
• Participates in special projects and performs additional duties as required

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors degree required
• J.D. from an Accredited Law School required
• 15+ Years of related experience
• Substantial knowledge and depth of experience of at least one area of law relating to banking/financial services operations and issues
• Integrity and high moral standards
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Strong legal and analysis skills
• Detail oriented
• Proven ability to apply legal knowledge to the business
• Proven ability to exercise sound judgment
• Expert oral and written communication skills
• Strong teamwork and client skills
• Highly motivated
• Proven ability to provide difficult, complex and unwelcomed legal advice credibly and convincingly to management