Legal Counsel

1 month ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Tarion Full time
About the Role

The Tarion Law department is seeking a highly skilled Legal Counsel to join their team. As a key member of the department, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing legal and policy advice, policy development, dispute resolution, and representing Tarion at proceedings.

Key Responsibilities
  • Represent Tarion before the Licence Appeal Tribunal, other administrative bodies, in arbitrations and in court
  • Have carriage of own litigation files as well as provide support to Associate General Counsel and General Counsel on legal files and other matters
  • Conduct legal research and provide opinions to other lawyers in the department and to internal client groups
  • Provide legal advice and support to internal client groups on various matters, including warranty-related matters, underwriting issues and Tarion business initiatives
  • Assist with the development and drafting of policies and regulations
  • Manage and mentor staff and provide appropriate support for career goals and professional growth and development
Requirements
  • Minimum LL.B. or J.D.
  • Licensed to practice law in Ontario
  • 3-5 years' experience post call in litigation
  • Good working knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure
  • Experience in having carriage of own files in a law firm or in-house setting
  • Experience conducting trials, hearings and examinations for discovery
  • Experience drafting legal documents and submissions
  • Strong and confident communicator with excellent written and oral advocacy skills
  • Strong work ethic with a general interest in home building and consumer protection
  • Demonstrated successes as a team player, balancing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
About Tarion

Tarion is a not-for-profit organization that has served new home buyers and new homeowners since 1976. We provide warranty protection for almost every new home in Ontario, and our mission is to ensure that one of life's biggest investments is protected.

We believe that our employees are our most valuable asset, and we strive to provide a welcoming work environment. We offer a competitive compensation program, opportunities for learning and development, an employee discount program, access to wellness programs, and a variety of Employee Assistance Program tools and online resources to support well-being.

We are committed to developing and maintaining work environments and practices that ensure equality of opportunity in recruitment, selection and promotion, and to removing systemic barriers so that employees have every opportunity to feel included in the workplace.

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