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About the Role

HCRA is seeking a permanent, full-time Legal Counsel to provide legal advice and representation, focusing on litigation and regulatory enforcement. This role supports HCRA’s enforcement program by assessing inspections and investigations, and providing opinions on prosecutions or other regulatory enforcement actions. The position involves drafting pleadings, representing HCRA at the Licence Appeal Tribunal and other legal proceedings, and managing assigned litigation and enforcement matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and representation with a primary focus on litigation and regulatory enforcement.
• Support HCRA’s enforcement program by assessing inspections and investigations.
• Provide opinions on the viability of prosecutions or other regulatory enforcement actions.
• Draft pleadings and motion materials.
• Represent HCRA at the Licence Appeal Tribunal and other legal proceedings.
• Independently manage assigned litigation and enforcement matters.
• Work closely with the Assistant General Counsel and other members of the legal team on complex, high-risk or precedent-setting issues.
• Brief the Assistant General Counsel, the General Counsel, and senior leadership on the status of assigned matters.
• Provide recommendations on hearing strategy and settlement options.
• Escalate significant or unprecedented legal issues as appropriate.
• Conduct legal research.
• Advise on legislative and regulatory developments.
• Provide legal support on a range of operational, governance, licensing, compliance and policy matters across the organization.
• Contribute legal advice to project teams.
• Support special initiatives involving legislative, regulatory or policy change.

Requirements

• Must be called to the Bar of Ontario.
• Must be members in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
• At least three years of post-call experience.
• Meaningful experience in civil, criminal, regulatory or professional discipline litigation.
• Experience conducting trials, administrative hearings, motions, mediations or other contested proceedings is strongly preferred.
• Experience with professional regulatory enforcement matters and familiarity with complaints and investigations processes would be an asset.
• Experience with administrative authorities and the new home construction sector would be an asset.
• Strong litigation experience, whether in civil, criminal, regulatory or professional discipline matters.
• Experience conducting trials or administrative hearings, drafting related materials, and working with internal stakeholders, opposing counsel and external parties.
• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and competing priorities effectively.
• Ability to identify emerging legal issues, assess their potential impact, and exercise sound judgement in determining when matters require escalation or additional support.
• Ability to thrive in an evolving environment, adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Strong tact, judgement and diplomacy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to deliver clear, practical advice to diverse audiences.

Skills

• Litigation
• Regulatory enforcement
• Legal research
• Drafting pleadings
• Administrative hearings
• Trial advocacy
• Problem-solving
• Communication

Location

• Ontario

Work Type

• Permanent
• Full-time
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 3+ years post-call experience

Education Level

• Called to the Bar of Ontario

Salary/Compensations

• $105,000.00 CAD - $150,000.00 CAD

Benefits

• Flexible work environment
• Collaborative work environment
• Considerable time off allowances

About the Company

• The Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) is a not-for-profit corporation designated by the provincial government of Ontario to administer and enforce the New Home Construction Licensing Act, 2017 and associated regulations.
• HCRA holds licensed builders to professional standards, protects the public interest, and enhances consumer confidence in the homebuilding industry in Ontario.
• HCRA strives to educate consumers to ensure that they can make informed decisions and understand the benefits of a regulated homebuilding sector.
• As one of Ontario’s newest regulators, HCRA is dedicated to providing the highest level of service to everyone they serve.
• HCRA provides a flexible, hybrid and collaborative work environment.
• As a mid-sized organization, team members have direct exposure to senior management on a regular basis, and they get the opportunity to work on a range of assignments with significant responsibilities.
• By joining the HCRA, you'll be a part of the establishment of a growing regulator that is passionate, engaged, forward-thinking and innovative.

Equal Opportunity

• Accommodation, if required, will be provided throughout the hiring process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code.
• HCRA is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promotes equity, inclusion and belonging.
• We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against employees or qualified applicants on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, marital or family status, age, gender identity or expression, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• Your application will always be reviewed by a person. AI is not used to screen, source, or select applicants at any stage of our recruitment process, but may be used in a limited supporting way.
• The Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) acknowledges that we are on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
• HCRA also acknowledges that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaties signed with multiple Mississaugas and Chippewa bands.