Director of Legal Affairs

1 week ago

Ottawa, Canada Liberal Party of Canada Full time

**Location**:
Ottawa, ON

**Reports To**:
National Director

**Summary**:
The Liberal Party of Canada is seeking a Director of Legal Affairs for an opportunity to join a dedicated team of staff to support Mark Carney and our Liberal team’s work to build a stronger Canada.

Reporting to the National Director, the Director of Legal Affairs serves as the legal advisor to the Liberal Party of Canada and is responsible for protecting the Liberal Party of Canada’s interests, managing legal risks, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

We are looking for people who care about the work we do and who are a great fit for our culture and team. If you want to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and play an active role in promoting Liberal values, then we want to hear from you

**What we offer you**:

- Comprehensive benefits coverage
- Wellness programs
- Employee & family assistance program
- Defined contribution pension plan
- Flexible schedule arrangements & more

**What you’ll be doing**:

- Providing legal advice and opinions to the National Director and senior departmental directors.
- Analyzing and delivering verbal and written legal opinions on various topics, including regulatory compliance, political financing, privacy law, employment matters and general litigation.
- Responding to inquiries from regulatory bodies or agencies as required, and overseeing mandatory reporting requirements.
- Conducting legal research as required.
- Managing operational risks to minimize potential litigation exposure.
- Managing relationships with external counsel.
- Administering the organization’s anti-harassment policy.
- Leading and conducting high-level workplace investigations, which include ensuring procedural fairness, maintaining records, assessing risks, and writing reports.
- Reviewing contracts, leases, and fundraising proposals.
- Other duties as required.

**You’ll need to have**:

- Law degree (LLB or JD) and a member in good standing with a law society in a Canadian jurisdiction (2-4 years legal experience).
- Demonstrated experience across a wide spectrum of legal issues, including regulatory matters, corporate/commercial agreements, litigation management, employment law, and human rights and anti-harassment matters (including investigations).
- Experience in stakeholder relationship management.
- Proven ability to work in a dynamic, team-oriented environment with diverse responsibilities.
- Aptitude for recognizing, investigating, and analyzing problems, along with assisting in the development of innovative solutions to complex situations.
- Excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of the _Canada Elections Act_, privacy legislation, and employment standards legislation.
- Experience in researching and creating best practice processes and policies.
- Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- A commitment to Liberal values.

**Apply**:

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