Overview
General Counsel Jobs in Toronto, Canada at Canadian Association of Labour Media
Position: General Counsel (500-09)
General Counsel (500-09)
Title: General Counsel (500-09) (Permanent)
Work Location: Legal Services Division, OPSEU/SEFPO Head Office, 100 Lesmill Rd, Toronto, ON, M3B 3P8
Reporting to: President’s Office
Start Date: To be determined
Search Type: Open to all – staff, members and the community
Ontario Public Service Employees Union / Syndicat des employés de la fonction publique de l’Ontario
OPSEU/SEFPO represents approximately 180,000 members across Ontario. They are full-and part-time workers, as diverse a group as you could imagine. OPSEU/SEFPO’s members work for the Ontario government, inside community colleges, for the LCBO, in the health care and education sectors, and they are employed in a wide range of community agencies within the broader public sector.
OPSEU/SEFPO has an incredibly talented, knowledgeable, and dedicated workforce that provides the highest level of support to its diverse membership. We are striving to reflect the communities we serve while fostering a workplace that is diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, equitable, and respectful.
OPSEU/SEFPO is pleased to invite applications for one (1) permanent General Counsel position
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OPSEU/SEFPO supports employment equity and encourages applications from racialized individuals, people with disabilities, Indigenous, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions. Candidates must have a demonstrated ability to foster an inclusive union culture and to advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessible programs, strategies, and principles.
Role Overview
The General Counsel is a key member of the senior leadership team, providing strategic legal leadership and supporting transformative organizational initiatives. This role requires building trusted relationships across the executive team and the broader organization, with significant influence at all levels.
The General Counsel leads the organization’s legal function, delivering sophisticated legal advice, while helping guide critical organizational decisions in a dynamic, progressive environment. The role is instrumental in supporting OPSEU/SEFPO’s continued growth, protecting its interests, and enabling strategic initiatives across the province. As a strategic advisor, the General Counsel provides leadership on corporate governance, compliance, litigation, labour and employment matters, and organizational risk management.
This is a unique opportunity for a senior legal professional with experience in the labour movement, who combines strong legal expertise with sound judgment, operational agility, and a pragmatic approach to managing risk within a unionized environment.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide strategic legal advice and counsel to senior leadership on corporate, operational, service, policy and political issues, including advising on bargaining in a high participation organizing model.
- Identify legal and business risks and develop proactive mitigation strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
- Lead and oversee litigation, dispute resolution, contract enforcement in collaboration with external counsel.
- Develop criteria and benchmarks for the selection of external counsel, select external counsel and enter contracts for service.
- Assist the President of OPSEU/SEFPO in the interpretation of the constitution.
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of OPSEU/SEFPO operations, positions, and strategic objectives to inform legal strategy and risk management.
- Liaise with Executive Committee members, the Executive Board, staff at all levels, union members, and external counsel on a wide range of legal issues.
- Ensure compliance with applicable provincial and federal legislation, regulations and governance standards.
- Strengthen governance frameworks, policies, ethical standards, and compliance initiatives.
- Contribute meaningfully to strategic decision-making alongside the executive leadership team.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate is a highly credible, seasoned legal professional with strong technical expertise, and sound business acumen. In addition to highly…
Title: General Counsel
Company: Canadian Association of Labour Media
Location: Toronto, Canada
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