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Office General Counsel, Legal Counsel Jobs in Saskatoon, Canada at Dentons Canada
Position: Office of the General Counsel, Legal Counsel
Office of the General Counsel, Legal Counsel 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.
- 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 dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
- Detail oriented and well‑organized.
- Project management skills with ability to prioritize, organize and execute on multiple deliverables.
- Excellent research, analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills.
- Strong technology and client service orientation.
- Bilingual language skills in English and French an asset.
* We thank all applicants who apply however only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
This position is a coverage role.
The target salary range for this position is $150,000 – $180,000, commensurate with the successful candidate’s skills, experience, and qualifications. Dentons is committed to equitable and competitive compensation. This target range falls within our internal salary ranges, which are based on comparable roles in the external market. We strive to hire, promote, and transfer individuals at the entry point of the range, with consideration given to prior experience,…
Title: Office General Counsel, Legal Counsel
Company: Dentons Canada
Location: Saskatoon, Canada
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