Vice President, Legal Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Western Canada Lottery Corporation; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit lottery organization based in Manitoba is seeking a Vice President, Legal Counsel & Corporate Secretary to provide strategic legal direction and oversee governance. The ideal candidate has extensive legal experience, excellent communication skills, and a strong understanding of corporate governance and compliance. This leadership role offers a competitive salary, hybrid work environment, and a commitment to fostering a collaborative culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Defined benefit pension plan

Hybrid work environment

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 7-10 years of progressive legal and/or compliance experience including executive leadership.
• Proven track record of advising Boards and executives on high-impact legal organization matters.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to the President and Board.
• Interpret, draft, review, and negotiate contracts.
• Identify and manage potential conflicts.

Skills

Legal and compliance experience

Understanding of employment law

Corporate governance knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Integrity and judgment

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD)

Membership with the Law Society of Manitoba

MBA or additional business credentials

Job description

Job Details

Description

We attribute our success to our people — talented professionals who demonstrate commitment, accountability, and pride in serving our region!

Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) is seeking a highly accomplished legal executive to join our senior leadership team as Vice President, Legal Counsel & Corporate Secretary Reporting to the President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), this role serves as the organization’s chief legal advisor, providing strategic legal direction, governance oversight, and leadership in managing legal and regulatory risk across all areas of the business.

The Vice President, Legal Counsel & Corporate Secretary will act as the principal liaison between the Board of Directors and executive management, supporting the Board, the Board Chair, and the President in fulfilling their respective governance and fiduciary responsibilities. The incumbent will also promote a culture of integrity, accountability, and sound governance practices throughout the organization and may represent WCLC in significant legal, regulatory, or governance matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to the President and Board, ensuring that legal, compliance, and governance considerations are fully integrated into strategic and operational decision-making.
• Interpret, draft, review and negotiate a variety of contracts, including vendor agreements, to align with strategic business objectives, while governing the corporate contract repository.
• Identify and manage potential conflicts, ensuring legal compliance in all transactions.
• Provide executive oversight to legal, compliance, people and corporate services teams ensuring their portfolios align with legal requirements and governance standards.
• Oversee enterprise-wide legal strategy, governance and compliance frameworks.
• Ensure proactive hands-on management of legal risks, including litigation, regulatory filings, contract negotiations and investigations.
• Serve as executive sponsor for compliance audits and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Advise the Executive Leadership Team on legal, compliance and human capitol matters.
• Oversee preparation of reports, legal opinions and governance documents for Board review.
• Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Required Skills

• Minimum 7-10 years of progressive legal and / or compliance experience including executive leadership
• Strong understanding of employment law, corporate governance and risk management
• Proven track record of advising Boards and executives on high-impact legal organization matters
• Influential collaborator, able to build trust at all levels of the organization
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities, including drafting for disclosure and board materials
• Ability to coach and foster a collaborative work environment
• Proven ability to organize work of the team, including working under pressure and managing several complex files concurrently within established deadlines.
• High degree of integrity, judgement and professional ethics

Education

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) from a recognized law school is required
• Must be a member in good standing or eligible for immediate membership with the Law Society of Manitoba
• Additional credentials in business or leadership (e.g., MBA) considered an asset

What we offer

• We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including a defined benefit pension plan
• We offer a hybrid work environment that allows you to balance your personal and professional life
• A collaborative culture, where you will work with a diverse and talented team committed to driving positive change

Who we are

You may not be very familiar with WCLC, but you’re almost certainly familiar with the products we help bring to players throughout the Prairie Provinces and the North every day; lottery games like LOTTO 6 / 49, SPORT SELECT, and dozens of instant scratch tickets.

WCLC is the non-profit organization authorized to manage, conduct, and operate lotteries – at retail and online – and other gaming-related activities for the governments of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba as well as the Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. We work closely with our provincial partners to bring a first-rate lottery experience to our players and meet their changing needs with new technology and tools.

We know it’s our people that make this possible, which is why we invest in building talented, adaptable, and accountable teams who are proud to live and work in our region. We’d love to talk to you about how you fit into that.