Work Location:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hours:37.5
Line of Business:Legal
Pay Details:$130,000 - $165,000 CAD
The pay details posted reflect a temporary market premium specific to this role that is reassessed annually.
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 OverviewYou will join a dynamic and collegial team of legal professionals in the Legal Department and be involved in a wide range of activities working to advance strategic priorities while ensuring proper risk management. Collaborating with talented colleagues and partners in a variety of legal specializations, members of the legal team have the chance to develop their skills every day. We will help you realize your full potential and achieve your career goals. From mentorship and training programs to leadership development, you will receive everything you need to succeed.
Job OverviewIn this
Counsel role you will provide legal advice and primarily support TD's growing patent portfolio, currently comprising over 1000 granted patents and 1500 pending applications. In this role, you will be part of a growing IP team within the Distribution, Innovation/IP and Customer Experience (DICE) Legal team located in Toronto.
The role offers complex, engaging and meaningful work spanning various phases of the patent lifecycle, and the opportunity to work with and learn from seasoned legal practitioners and leaders from across the enterprise. The successful candidate needs to provide effective support in light of rapidly evolving technology and innovation, changes in intellectual property law, and respond to the dynamic environment in the business.
Job Accountabilities- Support the process of identifying and harvesting patentable opportunities originating from anywhere within TD's vast technological footprint.
- Assess new inventions for patentability and participate in committee meetings to decide which opportunities are worth progressing to the patent application stage.
- Work with outside Counsel and TD's business partners to prepare and file patent applications in both the United States and Canada.
- Work with outside Counsel and TD's business partners to manage ongoing patent prosecution in a prudent and cost-effective manner.
- Support a variety of patent related initiatives, ranging from initiatives for more effective management and maintenance of TD's growing patent portfolio to supporting business driven initiatives relating to the value of the portfolio.
- Assist with development of TD's patent strategy.
- Support and assist with patent litigation and assessing and responding to patent infringement demand letters.
- Advise business partners and the Legal Department on intellectual property aspects of corporate commercial agreements.
- Be familiar and stay current with, as well as draft briefings and advise on, evolving laws and regulations governing patents and key developments in technology.
- Help manage TD's significant patent budget.
- Collaborate within the IP team to ensure effective delivery of advice and portfolio management related work, including collaborating with team members to manage and administer software used for IP portfolio management.
- Contribute to colleague development within the Legal Department by discussing relevant legal issues or regulatory changes that arise in the context of the team's work or other areas you have experience with.
- Contribute to high priority special projects and Legal Department.
Job Requirements - A university degree in a technical field, such as engineering, computer science, or physics.
- Candidates must be registered as a patent agent before the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, or both.
- A law degree from an accredited law school and qualification to practice law in Canada is highly beneficial.
- 3+ years of experience practicing as a lawyer or a patent agent at a major law firm or in-house focusing on patent prosecution.
- Versatile self-starter with demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently as well as part of a team.
- Superior analytical ability and written/verbal communication skills, both in legal and business settings
- Ability to simplify, solve problems, multitask and work effectively against multiple deadlines with speed, agility, and attention to detail.
- Independent thinker with excellent judgment who also has strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with multiple partners.
- Comfortable working in ambiguity and a constantly changing, time-sensitive environment.
- Willingness to learn and a natural curiosity for exploring a wide range of topics.
- Ability to work effectively with external counsel.
Our Total Rewards PackageOur 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.
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 & OnboardingWe 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
