Corporate Counsel

4 days ago

Edmonton, Canada Safety Codes Council Full time

**POSITION PROFILE**

**Organization: Safety Codes Council**

**Position Title: Corporate Counsel**

**Position Type: Permanent, Full-time**

**Location: Edmonton, Alberta**
- **Fostering public confidence, utilizing expertise, fueling innovation, and acting with integrity.**_

The Safety Codes Council (Council) is an independent, self-funded regulatory organization mandated to provide oversight of the system and technical disciplines through a number of key legislated functions and client focused services. We provide leadership by guiding, educating, supporting, and collaborating with all stakeholders in Alberta’s safety codes system.

We offer a challenging and enjoyable work environment, great benefits, and a chance to make a difference in the lives of Albertans.

Join us and make an impact on keeping Albertans safe in the built environment

**THE OPPORTUNITY**

Reporting to the VP, Regulatory Affairs, Governance, and Policy, the Corporate Counsel assists the Council in improving its regulatory effectiveness and efficiency by bringing legal expertise to bear on a broad range of matters within the safety codes system.

The Corporate Counsel engages in a diverse corporate commercial practice, including contract drafting and review, statutory interpretation, and preparing general legal and strategic research advice to the Council as it relates to its operations, governance, and regulatory functions.

In addition, the position is responsible for the fair administration of the Council’s appeal process as set out in the _Safety Codes Act_ (Act), the Safety Codes Council Bylaws, and the Policies. This includes appeal case assessment and case management, and appeal process decision-writing.

The Corporate Counsel also supports the President and CEO of the Council in their role as Corporate Secretary, providing governance advice to the Board Directors and President and CEO, and recording meeting minutes for the Board of Directors and its sub-committees.

**THE IDEAL CANDIDATE**

You are a critical thinker and strong communicator with the ability to condense and clearly communicate complex information in plain and professional language. You interact respectfully, inclusively, and positively to build strong collaborative working relationships. You possess good political acumen and have the ability to frame decisions in terms of risks and the impact on the Council, while managing conflicts of interests, and acting ethically and professionally in all circumstances. You are outcomes-focused with a passion for learning.

**JOB DETAILS**
- Provide sound legal advice and recommendations to Council employees
- Review, draft, and negotiate documents, business contracts, and Memorandums of Understanding.
- Monitor and report on legislative, judicial, and regulatory developments that may affect the Council.
- Oversee an accessible, timely, and transparent appeal process.
- Oversee the preparation of correspondence, reviews, stays, hearing scheduling, and arranging space as required.
- Decision-writing on behalf of the Administrative Tribunal, and the release of decisions.
- Provide advice to the President and CEO and Board Directors respecting bylaws and governance policies.
- Make recommendations for bylaw amendments in line with Council’s legislative and policy framework, and governance best practices.

**THE REQUIREMENTS**
- Bachelor of Law (LL.B) or Juris Doctor (JD).
- Membership or immediate eligibility for active membership with the Law Society of Alberta.
- Minimum three years’ recent work experience as a lawyer in Alberta.
- Recent work experience in a quasi-judicial or administrative decision-making process, including hearing coordination, supporting a Tribunal or Panel, and experience with administrative decision writing.
- Knowledgeable in board governance models and their respective practices and processes.
- Familiarity with government structures, the legislative process, interpreting legislation, the safety codes system, and Council’s governance model.
- Experience advising a Board, executive management, or other senior-decision makers on legal matters.
- Proficient with MS Office software (Adobe, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and video conferencing.

**WHAT WE OFFER**
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision and a health spending account
- Generous RSP and employer matching Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
- Professional learning and development
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance

**Notes**
- Office location is 10405 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta.
- Hours of work: 36.25 hours per week (Monday - Friday).

**About the Safety Codes Council**

The (Council) is an independent regulatory body established in 1993 under the _Act_. The Council provides oversight of Alberta’s safety codes system through a number of key mandated functions including:

- Accrediting and monitoring the compliance of municipalities, agencies,

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