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About the Role
Provide senior legal advice and services in administrative law, regulation, and litigation on behalf of the Registrar. Conduct litigation under AGCO-administered statutes, including tribunal proceedings, appeals, and judicial reviews. Draft and review legal opinions, decisions, rulings, communications, and related documents. Provide leadership, supervision, and representation on AGCO committees and initiatives, as required.
Responsibilities
- Provide senior legal advice and services in administrative law, regulation, and litigation on behalf of the Registrar.
- Conduct litigation under AGCO-administered statutes, including tribunal proceedings, appeals, and judicial reviews.
- Draft and review legal opinions, decisions, rulings, communications, and related documents.
- Provide leadership, supervision, and representation on AGCO committees and initiatives, as required.
Requirements
- Hold a Law Degree accompanied by significant relevant experience working within the public service, a regulator, or at a regulated entity.
- Membership with the Law Society of Ontario in good standing.
- Specialized level of expertise in administrative law.
- Extensive experience "on your feet", including appearing before Tribunals, Divisional Court and Court of Appeal.
- Demonstrated proficiency in the provision of senior level legal advice, from a litigation strategy and operational perspective, on complex compliance and eligibility matters.
- Experience in the oversight of a process, the assignment of work to legal counsel and the accountability for the quality of that work and related outcomes.
- Skills, abilities and experience to effectively assume and carry the role of litigation lead on matters in all lines of business.
- Ability to provide senior level legal advice on industry related stakeholder relations issues and communications and media inquiries.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated ability in drafting legal opinions and recommendations.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgement, strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills and excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Superior interpersonal skills demonstrated ability to work well independently and within a team and adapt and work effectively in a fast-paced, complex and ever-changing environment.
- Able and willing to travel and possess a valid Ontario driver’s licence.
- Must reside in Ontario or be prepared to relocate to Ontario.
- Eligible to work in Canada.
- Will be subject to a criminal background check.
Skills
- Administrative law
- Litigation
- Drafting legal opinions
- Drafting decisions
- Drafting rulings
- Drafting communications
- Leadership
- Supervision
- Representation
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Legal strategy
- Operational perspective
- Complex compliance matters
- Complex eligibility matters
- Process oversight
- Work assignment
- Quality accountability
- Stakeholder relations
- Media inquiries
- Analytical skills
- Research skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Organizational skills
- Time management skills
- Interpersonal skills
Location
- Head Office, Toronto, ON
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full-Time
- In-Office
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Law Degree
- Membership with the Law Society of Ontario
Salary/Compensations
- $160,293 to $248,407
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Health coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision care coverage
- Paramedical services coverage
- Parental leave top-up
- Defined benefit pension plan
- Broad well-being program
- Generous time-off policy
- 2 volunteer days
- Well-being credits
- Professional development opportunities
- Access to training programs
- Access to leadership resources
- Reimbursement for professional memberships
- 24/7 confidential support through Employee Assistance Program
- Paid onsite parking
About the Company
- The Legal Services Division provides legal advice, conducts litigation, represents the Registrar before tribunals and courts, and supports corporate, administrative, legislative, and policy matters.
- The AGCO is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer.
- The AGCO is committed to a culture of Diversity and Inclusion.
- The AGCO is committed to creating a supportive work environment that respects and values AGCO staff contributions and provides them with opportunities for growth and professional achievement.
- Unique opportunity to work at an award winning, world-class regulator that is innovative, proactive, inclusive and socially responsible.
- The Legal Division fosters a culture of respect, collegiality, mentorship, and balance between professional and personal lives.
- We recognize the importance of continuing legal education and provide opportunities for professional growth.
- The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is an Ontario provincial regulatory agency that reports to the Ministry of the Attorney General.
- We are responsible for regulating the alcohol, gaming, horse racing and cannabis retail sectors in accordance with the principles of honesty and integrity, and in the public interest.
- The AGCO is proud to be recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for the second year in a row.
- This annual distinction reflects our commitment to cultivating a workplace environment that prioritizes employee well-being, emphasizing work-life balance, mental health resources, and opportunities for professional growth.
- We remain committed to fostering a supportive and rewarding work environment for our employees.
Equal Opportunity
- The AGCO is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer.
- The AGCO has the responsibility to lead by example in advancing racial equity and to build a diverse, inclusive, accessible and respectful workplace where every employee has a voice and the opportunity to fully contribute.
- Disability related accommodation during the recruitment process is available upon request.