Compliance and Conflicts Counsel

3 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP Full time

About Us:

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP is a leading national law firm focused on serving the transaction, advocacy and advisory needs of Canada’s most dynamic business sectors. We have one of the largest business law practices in the country, serving multinational, national and mid-market clients from our offices in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary.


Our Culture:

At Cassels, our mission is to attract, retain and promote individuals of exceptional ability and talent from as broad a range of backgrounds as possible. We offer meaningful career opportunities, invest in professional growth, and foster an inclusive environment. Our Firm’s success is built on the unique skills, perspectives, experiences and values of each individual. We encourage a corporate culture that respects and celebrates the dignity, value and diversity of all.


Role Overview:

Our firm is currently recruiting for a Compliance and Conflicts Counsel in our General Counsel Office Department, reporting to General Counsel for a 6-month contract. The Compliance and Conflicts Counsel supports the overall management of compliance and risk matters as well as professional responsibility obligations at the firm. This role is multi-faceted and works closely with various stakeholders on issues relating to client terms of engagement, errors & omissions, conflicts of interest, and ethics and professional responsibility. This role requires strong negotiation and communication skills and involves working and supporting a cross-functional team, including the General Counsel, Assistant General Counsel, and the firm’s Audit and Risk Management Committee.


The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Assisting with drafting of complex engagement letters and update standard form templates to align with best practices.
  • Reviewing, tracking and negotiating client outside counsel guidelines and retainer agreements, with a view to identifying unacceptable terms that require further negotiation and facilitating lawyer access to terms governing client relationships, including advance waivers and specific consents.
  • Liaising with the Firm’s professional liability insurers to repair lawyer errors and reduce the risk of litigation against the Firm.
  • Working with the Records Management team to ensure proper information governance and record retention policies are in place.
  • Assisting lawyers in reviewing and interpreting conflicts reports and obtaining required consents.
  • Developing and delivering training to lawyers and administrative professionals on the law pertaining to ethics and professional responsibility as well as firm policies and procedures relating to risk management.
  • Negotiating and drafting agreements on behalf of the Firm in order to reduce risk and secure favourable terms.
  • Collaborating with the IT Security Team to protect the Firm from cyber threats and respond to client security audits.
  • Supporting the update, development, implementation, and communication of Firm policies and procedures.
  • Researching legal and regulatory developments and draft memoranda.


The successful candidate must have the following education, experience and/or demonstrated skills:

  • Licensed to practice law in Ontario, Alberta or British Columbia and in good standing
  • A minimum of 3-5 years of legal experience in a large law firm environment and/or in-house legal department
  • Strong client service orientation combined with the ability to manage competing interests at the same time
  • Superior legal research and writing capabilities
  • Ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) to a broad range of audiences including partners, senior management, and clients
  • Exercise discretion and independent judgement and prioritize competing demands in a deadline-intensive environment
  • Ability to balance risk management and practical business judgement
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to establish and build trust-based working relationships with stakeholders
  • Strong leadership, relationship, collaboration, and consultation skills
  • A strong work ethic and professional demeanor
  • Adaptability and openness to crafting creative solutions to complex problems.


Employment Type: Fixed-Term (6-Month Contract)


(This role is open to candidates located in the Calgary, Toronto or Vancouver)


What we offer:

  • Diversity and Inclusion Centric Culture.
  • A Culture of Wellness: Cassels recognizes the importance of wellness and provides a comprehensive program that addresses the mental and physical well-being of our employees by providing resources, services, training and support on an ongoing basis.
  • A fully stocked kitchen with healthy snacks, plus coffee, tea, and drinks throughout the year.
  • A business casual dress code (client/day specific).
  • A hybrid work environment.


Cassels is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and an accessible environment. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, and we will provide appropriate accommodation for candidates with disabilities or accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process, upon request. Please contact our recruiter for any questions, accommodations or specific requests.


We wish to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about application status, unless required for accommodation purposes.

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