Discipline Counsel, Litigation Services (Permanent)

Law Society of Ontario; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Law Society of Ontario in Toronto seeks a regulatory litigation lawyer to represent the Society in hearings and court challenges, while maintaining strict confidentiality. The role emphasizes strategy, evidence assessment, witness preparation, and drafting of materials for hearings.

Candidates should have LLB/JD and a Law Society L1 license, with articling or post-call litigation experience; 5+ years in litigation is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires LLB or JD and L1 license with the Law Society of Ontario.
• Requires articling or post-call litigation experience.
• Preference for 5+ years of litigation experience.
• Experience in a professional regulation context is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepares for hearings, develops case strategy, drafts documents, and negotiates issues of fact and law.
• Represents the Law Society in hearings, appeals and judicial reviews.
• Manages caseload to meet priorities, metrics, timelines, and priorities.
• Advises investigators on case-specific matters.
• Contributes to policy changes and participates in committees.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Oral and written communication

Organization and multitasking

Relationship management

Caseload management

Data-driven decision making

Education

LLB or JD

L1 license with Law Society of Ontario

Articling or post-call litigation experience

5+ years litigation experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Purpose

Represents the Law Society in various regulatory proceedings, appearing before the Law Society Tribunal and in the courts while ensuring strict confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Requires and LLB or JD, plus a class L1 license with the Law Society of Ontario.
• Requires a minimum of Articling or post-call litigation experience.
• Preference would be given to candidates with more than 5 years of litigation experience.
• Experience gained in a professional regulation context would be advantageous.
• Professional knowledge:

• • The Law Society’s mandate, services, legislation, and policies.
  • Investigation and prosecutorial practices.
  • Rules of evidence and procedure and the law concerning privilege and documentary disclosure.
  • Legal research and litigation.

• Technical skills:

• • Microsoft Office Suite / 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

• • The application of technology, preferably in a legal and/or regulatory environment.

• Competencies:

• • Negotiation skills with tact and diplomacy, and demonstrated advocacy skills.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Project coordination, prioritization, and time management skills.
  • Business acumen and data-driven decision-making.
  • Interpersonal, oral, and written communication, and presentation skills for individual and group settings.
  • Organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail.
  • Relationship Management.
  • Ability to manage a high volume of case load in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Key Accountabilities

Case Management & Regulatory Proceedings

• Prepares for hearings (e.g., develops a case strategy, assesses evidence against required standards of proof, prepares witnesses, drafts documents (including authorization memos, notices of application, agreed statements of fact, requests to admit, affidavits and other hearing materials including facta), negotiates narrow issues of fact and law, attends prehearings, researches law, etc.).
• Represents the Law Society in hearings, appeals and judicial reviews.
• Coordinates own caseload to ensure compliance with priorities, performance metrics, timelines, and strategic priorities.
• Communicates with staff and complainants regarding the process and disposition of cases.
• Provides advice to investigators on case-specific matters.

Policy Development

• Initiates, researches, and recommends policy changes to improve the regulatory process.
• Participates on Bencher committees and working groups.

Team Membership

• Promotes the sharing and transfer of knowledge, applicable standards, and information amongst members of division.
• Contributes to and participates in the development of standardized practices, guidelines, and procedures for the prosecution of discipline files.
• Works with and shares expertise with other regulatory bodies and legal organizations.