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Legal Services Director
OLGLegal Services Director overseeing litigation and advising OLG, Ontario’s gaming and lottery corporation, on privacy, employment, and enterprise legal risks. Leading counsel, compliance, investigations, and risk mitigation.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive legal expertise in litigation management, strategic legal advice, and compliance with privacy legislation, including FIPPA. Proven ability to mentor legal professionals and manage complex legal files while maintaining high ethical standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Juris Doctor (JD) Or Bachelor Of Laws (LLB)Member In Good Standing With The Law Society Of Ontario8+ Years Of Legal Experience In LitigationAdvanced Advocacy And Negotiation SkillsStrong Legal Research And Analysis Skills
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Hard Skills
Litigation ManagementLegal AdviceWorkplace InvestigationsPrivacy Legislation InterpretationLegal DraftingRegulatory ComplianceConflict ResolutionStrategic CounselDecision-MakingRisk Mitigation
Soft Skills
Exceptional Oral CommunicationExceptional Written CommunicationProblem-SolvingRelationship ManagementCollaborative Work Style
Industry Keywords
FIPPAPublic SectorPrivate SectorLegal ComplianceEthical StandardsStakeholder EngagementGovernment LiaisonNegotiationLegal Expenses ManagementTraining Sessions
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Manage and oversee litigation and other disputes, directly or through external counsel
- Provide strategic legal advice on litigation, privacy, human resources, employment, business, and regulatory matters
- Represent OLG before courts and tribunals as assigned
- Identify and recommend strategies, controls, and measures to mitigate legal and business risk
- Advise senior leaders and functional units on actual or potential litigation and legal risks
- Monitor and improve the litigation management program
- Liaise with the Provincial Government, tribunal bodies, external litigation counsel, and other government stakeholders
- Represent OLG in negotiations and stakeholder meetings
- Develop and implement policies, procedures, and standards for legal compliance
- Mentor Senior Legal Counsel, Legal Counsel, Articling Students, Summer Students, and Executive Assistants
- Manage and monitor legal expenses
- Conduct training sessions on relevant legal developments
- Conduct or oversee workplace investigations
Requirements
What you’ll need- Juris Doctor (JD) or Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree
- Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
- Minimum 8 years of progressively senior legal experience in litigation
- Experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal environment within a public or private sector organization
- Experience providing legal advice and strategic counsel to senior leaders on complex legal, business, and regulatory matters
- Experience conducting workplace investigations and advising on employment-related matters
- Experience interpreting and advising on privacy legislation, including FIPPA, considered an asset
- Advanced advocacy, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
- Strong legal research, analysis, and drafting skills
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills
- Ability to manage complex legal files independently
- Strong problem-solving, strategic-thinking, and decision-making capabilities
- Strong relationship management skills
- Strong knowledge of privacy legislation and regulatory requirements, including FIPPA
- Strategic, business-focused approach to complex challenges
- Inclusive and collaborative work style
- Integrity, transparency, professionalism, and highest ethical standards
Benefits
Comp & perks- Comprehensive, employer-paid group benefits coverage
- Participation in a performance-based incentive plan
- Participation in a defined benefit pension plan
- Competitive paid time-off provisions
- Professional development support
- Equity, diversity, and inclusion culture