Director, Legal Services

2 weeks ago

Ottawa, Canada Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CNPS) Full time

**ABOUT US**:
The Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CNPS) provides legal advice, risk management services, legal assistance and professional liability protection related to nursing practice to over 150,000 eligible Canadian nurses across all Canadian provinces and territories. With the CNPS, you will enjoy a dynamic work environment, a collegial atmosphere and a rewarding career that provides opportunities for legal contributions at the leading edge of developments in the delivery of health care services in Canada.

**ABOUT THE CNPS LEGAL SERVICES TEAM**:
CNPS legal counsel provide legal advice to nurses and nurse practitioners across Canada. They also manage litigation, including civil proceedings, regulatory and other statutory investigations files, by providing direct legal representation or via external counsel. Additionally, the legal team creates and delivers risk-management education and conducts legal analysis of new legislative initiatives and policies that affect nursing and the delivery of care.

**SCOPE OF POSITION**:
As a member of the CNPS senior leadership team, the Director, Legal Services will collaborate with colleagues across disciplines to shape the direction and growth of the organization, initiate the development of internal policies related to the provision of legal services and liaise with external stakeholders on a range of legal and regulatory matters.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Lead and be accountable for a team of legal professionals (in their carriage of files and manage conflicts of interest, as they arise
- Support the professional development of team members through coaching, training, and mentoring
- Support to the CEO and other members of the senior leadership team on corporate-wide initiatives and other corporate matters
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with client partners, external legal partners, ministry partners and other stakeholders
- Strategically manage the conduct of litigation and legal proceedings across Canadian jurisdictions
- Oversee documentation of legal services in accordance with applicable standards and employer policies
- Develop and present educational modules, workshops, and lectures on professional obligations and legal issues relevant to nursing
- Oversee the drafting of articles for publication on various health law topics relevant to nurses and nurse practitioners
- Research and provide legal opinions relating to various corporate issues
- Review and analyze legal documents, including proposed policies, legislation, and health care delivery models
- Develop strategies to promote and support safe care delivery practices and a safe practice environment
- Oversee the organization of team resources (precedents, templates, legal research)
- Oversee the education of the legal team and internal clients on legal matters through discussions and presentations
- Provide legal information, advice, and support to nursing professionals in connection with issues arising from their professional practice
- Provide advice and/or representation to nurses involved in litigation and legal proceedings
- Assume other legal and management duties as assigned

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Licence to practise law in a Canadian province or territory
- A minimum of 15 years of practice in health law litigation
- Proven experience leading medium-small teams in their professional development, performance, and caseloads
- Experience working with health care professionals
- Ability and willingness to relocate to Ottawa
- Ability and willingness to travel

**KEY COMPETENCIES**:

- A confident, decisive, and self-aware leader who consistently demonstrates reliability and commitment to a high level of quality in their work.
- Collaborative, inclusive, and team focused. Understands the intricacies of managing a team in a growing organization.
- A strategic thinker with highly developed analytical and organizational skills who understands the business implications of proposed legal solutions and exercises good judgment in providing timely and practical advice.
- An excellent communicator with proven negotiation and relationship-building skills, including the ability to communicate complex legal issues in plain language.
- A creative and innovative thinker with the demonstrated ability to identify areas of change and operationalize.
- Able to thrive in a fast paced, high-pressure environment while effectively managing changing and competing priorities.

**ALSO CONSIDERED AN ASSET**:

- Fluency in both official languages, written and oral
- Licence to practise law from the Barreau du Québec
- Thorough understanding of the changing dynamics of the health care sector

**WHY CHOOSE THE CNPS?**:

- Competitive total compensation package, including salary, comprehensive health & wellness benefits, and defined benefit pension plan
- Rewarding work in a dynamic, collaborative, positive team environment
- Ability to undertake meaningful work for a highly deserving client popu

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