Office General Counsel, Legal Counsel

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Office General Counsel, Legal Counsel Jobs in Edmonton, Canada at Dentons

Position: Office of the General Counsel, Legal Counsel

Office of the General Counsel, Legal Counsel

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Jun 17, 2026

Dentons is designed to be different. Our Firm leads the way in a rapidly changing legal marketplace. We challenge the status quo and deliver consistent results as well as uncompromising quality and value to our clients. Our global presence is renowned as a firm with over 21,000 individuals in more than 200 offices serving clients across 80+ countries.

Dentons Canada is committed to its people and communities. We are consistently recognized as an employer of choice having received numerous awards including being selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2026). Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2026), and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers (2026).

This role is an opportunity for you to join Canada’s Global Law Firm, a firm that offers opportunities to build your career while growing your skills and deepening your expertise.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Office of the General Counsel is seeking a lawyer to join the national team in a temporary position (15-month parental leave coverage from July 2026 – October 2027). This role is a hybrid opportunity requiring a minimum of two days per week in the office.

Dentons’ Office of the General Counsel is an in-house team of trusted legal advisors to the Firm who provide legal advice to lawyers, management, the board and business services colleagues. The Office of the General Counsel advises on a variety of issues including: third party vendor contracts and service agreements, claims and litigation; legal ethics, professional and legal obligations; insurance coverage;

law society complaints and reporting procedures; confidentiality and privacy; compliance with anti-money laundering, anti-corruption and fraud avoidance rules and regulations; compliance with regional and global policies and procedures; and training and educational programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Senior Deputy General Counsel, the responsibilities of the Legal Counsel will include:

Working with the Firm’s Privacy Officer and the Privacy and Compliance Manager, to support the Firm’s enterprise privacy program, including by providing day-to-day guidance and privacy legal advice to business services teams, responding to requests from regulators, liaising with global privacy colleagues, managing incidents, supporting the development and implementation of privacy-related policies, processes, and risk assessments, and promoting privacy awareness and education throughout the Firm.

Reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements with external suppliers, including, professional services and consulting agreements, software and service agreements with IT-based and other suppliers, non-disclosure agreements, sponsorship, event and publication contracts, and recruitment and agency contracts.

Providing advice on professional and regulatory obligations, insurance, and a variety of issues relevant to the Firm’s business.

Working with the Firm’s business services personnel and leadership on special projects, including on the topics of AI, legal technology and new Firm initiatives.

Advising on the Firm’s information governance programs, including in the areas of data loss, access requests, records retention, data protection, etc.

Supporting the develop and drafting of new policies, advising on the implementation of policies, and supporting education and awareness.

Identifying areas of risk within the Firm and making recommendations to the Chief Legal Officer.

REQUIREMENTS

Technical Skills

Licensed lawyer in good standing with the Law Society of British Columbia, Law Society of Alberta, Law Society of Ontario, or Barreau du Québec with 4 or more years called to the Bar
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Fundamental understanding of privacy laws.

Professional certifications such as CIPP/C, CIPP/E, CIPM or AIGP are strongly preferred.

Experience negotiating commercial agreements.

Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the Firm’s personnel, including lawyers, staff and clients.

Ability to maintain discretion when…

Title: Office General Counsel, Legal Counsel

Company: Dentons

Location: Edmonton, Canada

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