Associate Counsel, Licensing and Accreditation, Professional Development

3 weeks ago

Old Toronto, Canada Law Society of Ontario Full time
OVERVIEW JOB PURPOSE: The Associate Counsel, Licensing & Accreditation is responsible for developing, drafting, and revising content to support the Law Society’s licensing and program accreditation processes. Associate Counsel works closely with the Senior Counsel & Manager, Entry Level Competence, team members and other employees to review and implement processes to support changes to licensing process protocols and policies and maintain defensibility of entrance requirements. Associate Counsel also participates in drafting and revising existing policies and content related to new initiatives and projects. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
  1. An LLB or JD, plus a Class L1 licence with Law Society of Ontario
  2. A minimum of 3 years’ experience either practicing law or working in the area of legal professional development
  3. Editing and drafting experience is strongly preferred, including experience drafting policies, process documents, resources, and web content
  4. Solid understanding of the Law Society’s mandate, services, legislation, and policies
  5. Solid understanding of the licensing process policies and protocols
  6. Excellent or superior writing skills, including the ability to write in a clear and concise manner
  7. Outstanding attention to detail
  8. Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a high-volume environment
  9. Ability to work independently and collaborate with team members
  10. Familiarity with equity and fairness principles and initiatives
  11. Proficiency in the French language is an asset
  12. Adult education coursework or experience is an asset
  13. Reasons through, interprets, and applies complex spoken and written information
  14. Proficiency in computer word processing, email, and the Internet or Intranet
  15. Intermediate or higher level of familiarity with Excel is an asset

*By submitting your application for employment, you agree to a clearance check of your regulatory history with the Law Society, and to the use of this information in assessing suitability for employment at the Law Society.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
  1. Client / Customer Service Delivery

Associate Counsel manages and/or participates in the development of content related to licensing programs for lawyers and paralegals, including reference materials, policies, forms, and related web content. Recognizes and addresses the interaction between by-laws, guidelines, rules, and policies, and their operational implementation. Applies an understanding of the regulatory framework to content development.

Policy Development

Develops, drafts, and reviews policies, procedures, practices, and guidelines pertaining to the licensing process, including experiential training, examination administration, and examination accommodations. Maintains currency of online content to reflect changes to policy and procedure and respond to emerging issues in a professional licensure context.

Team Membership

Fosters a positive team environment by clarifying goals, building the commitment of individuals, valuing team input, recognizing the contributions of volunteers, contractors, and other Law Society employees, resolving conflicts, strengthening the team’s collective skills, and encouraging creativity and problem-solving. Provides work coordination to staff, including program coordinators and others, to ensure the optimal and timely development of content.

Research

Plans for the implementation of innovations for the ongoing improvement of all aspects of the Law Society’s licensing and accreditation activities.

WORKING ARRANGEMENT:

The Law Society has introduced a Distributed Workforce Model to leverage flexibility and agility, and to maximize employee productivity and engagement. Work arrangements will be determined by role and departmental requirements. The working arrangement for this position has been classified as hybrid, where the employee will regularly flex their work location between home and office. The specific application of this will be communicated to applicants contacted during the recruitment process.

OUR COMMITMENT:

The Law Society of Ontario is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from persons representing the diversity of our community. We are committed to creating an accessible, barrier-free and inclusive workplace and are committed to continuing compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Please make any requirement you may have for accommodation during the recruitment process known when contacted.


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