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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.
- Coordinates caseload to ensure compliance with priorities, performance metrics, timelines, and strategic priorities.
- Communicates with staff and complainants regarding case process and disposition.
- 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 amongst division members.
- Contributes to 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.
- Preference for candidates with more than 5 years of litigation experience.
- Experience gained in a professional regulation context would be advantageous.
- Must agree to a clearance check of regulatory history with the Law Society.
- Must submit a resume and cover letter in PDF format.
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 of caseload in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Legal research and litigation.
Location
- Osgoode Hall
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Articling or post-call litigation experience
- More than 5 years of litigation experience (preferred)
- Experience in a professional regulation context (advantageous)
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
- The Law Society of Ontario believes 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.
- Values each member of the team and invests in professional learning and development.
- Provides access to resources needed to support professional growth.
- Mental health and well-being is a priority.
- Offers competitive compensation.
- Progressive employment policies.
- High levels of employee engagement.
- Located at the historic Osgoode Hall.
Equal Opportunity
- The Law Society of Ontario values and respects diversity.
- Committed to creating an accessible, barrier-free and inclusive workplace in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
- Requests for accommodation during the recruitment process should be made known when contacted.
- The Law Society of Ontario does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, or select applicants during the hiring process at present.