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About the Role

Represents the Law Society in various regulatory proceedings, appearing before the Law Society Tribunal and in the courts while ensuring strict confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Prepares for hearings, including developing case strategy, assessing evidence, preparing witnesses, drafting documents, negotiating issues, attending prehearings, and researching law.
• Represents the Law Society in hearings, appeals, and judicial reviews.
• Manages caseload to ensure compliance with priorities, performance metrics, timelines, and strategic priorities.
• Communicates with staff and complainants regarding case processes and dispositions.
• Provides advice to investigators on case-specific matters.
• Initiates, researches, and recommends policy changes to improve the regulatory process.
• Participates on Bencher committees and working groups.
• Promotes knowledge sharing and transfer of applicable standards and information among division members.
• Contributes to and participates in the development of standardized practices, guidelines, and procedures for prosecuting discipline files.
• Works with and shares expertise with other regulatory bodies and legal organizations.

Requirements

• Requires an LLB or JD.
• Requires a Class L1 license with the Law Society of Ontario.
• Requires a minimum of articling or post-call litigation experience.
• Experience gained in a professional regulation context would be advantageous.

Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite / 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Application of technology, preferably in a legal and/or regulatory environment.
• Negotiation skills with tact and diplomacy.
• Demonstrated advocacy skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Project coordination, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Business acumen and data-driven decision-making.
• Interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Presentation skills for individual and group settings.
• Organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail.
• Relationship management.
• Ability to manage a high volume caseload in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Professional knowledge of the Law Society’s mandate, services, legislation, and policies.
• Professional knowledge of investigation and prosecutorial practices.
• Professional knowledge of rules of evidence and procedure and the law concerning privilege and documentary disclosure.
• Professional knowledge of legal research and litigation.

Location

• Osgoode Hall

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Articling or post-call litigation experience

Education Level

• LLB or JD

Benefits

• Defined contribution pension plan
• Health and dental benefits plan
• Robust Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP)

About the Company

• At Law Society of Ontario we believe in the importance of a collaborative and supportive work environment that provides high quality and professional service to the public, lawyers and paralegals, and other stakeholders.
• We value each member of our team and invest in your professional learning and development.
• We provide access to the resources needed to support professional growth.
• Mental health and well-being is a priority.
• Our progressive employment policies, high levels of employee engagement and the impressive architecture and beautiful grounds of the historic Osgoode Hall, there are many reasons to work at the Law Society.
• We hope you will consider joining the Law Society!

Equal Opportunity

• The Law Society of Ontario values and respects diversity.
• We are committed to creating an accessible, barrier-free and inclusive workplace in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
• Please make any requirement you may have for accommodation during the recruitment process known when contacted.
• If you are unable to apply to this position due to the requirement for an accommodation of any kind, please email us at hr@lso.ca or call 416-947-3475.
• The Law Society of Ontario does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, or select applicants during the hiring process at present.