Legal Counsel (1 year contract)

• Draft regulatory pleadings (e.g. Notices of Proposal and Discipline).
• Represent the Registrar at hearings before the LAT.
• Represent OMVIC at Discipline Tribunal hearings.
• Represent the Registrar and OMVIC before the Ontario Court of Justice and Superior Court of Justice.
• Act as counsel in civil and privacy matters.
• Provide instructions to support staff regarding witness management, service and filing.
• Assist with legislative review projects and other corporate programs as necessary.
• Participate in policy development.
• Provide assistance to communications staff regarding media inquiries.
• Represent the legal department and the organization at various external forums (e.g. conferences, inter-agency meetings, etc.).
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Membership, in good standing, as a lawyer with the Law Society of Ontario.
• Minimum of 1 to 3 years of post-call experience, preferably in litigation and/regulatory law.
• Excellent organizational, communication and decision-making skills to provide effective legal advice to staff and management and communicate with opposing counsel, witnesses and court administration.
• Practical knowledge of the Canada Evidence Act, Provincial Offences Act, Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, Consumer Protection Act, Sale of Goods Act, and Safety and Consumer Statutes Administration Act and other related statutes as they apply to the activities of OMVIC.
• Experience in litigation, preferably conducting criminal or quasi-criminal prosecutions, civil litigation and/or regulatory hearings before administrative tribunals.
• Superior analytical skills to analyze regulatory requirements, predict future needs, resolve problems, and assess operational performance data.
• Oral and written communication skills to draft pleadings, present evidence and make submissions before courts and tribunals.

We respectfully thank all applicants for their interest in working at OMVIC. However, we will only contact those meeting the qualifications for an interview.

OMVIC fosters an environment that respects people’s dignity, ideas and beliefs, thereby working to ensure diversity, equality and inclusion and has been committed to and will continue advocating for an environment where all persons are treated with fairness, dignity, and respect. OMVIC is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), ensuring that all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Should you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify the Human Resources department.