Legal Counsel - Winnipeg, Canada - Manitoba Government

Manitoba Government

Verified Company

Winnipeg, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Legal Counsel:

LF3 Legal Counsel 3

Regular/full-time

Department of Finance

Manitoba Securities Commission, Manitoba Financial Services Agency

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 40792

Salary(s): LF3 $130, $158,529.00 per year

Closing Date:
May 5, 2023

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation.

The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

The Manitoba Securities Commission acts in the public interest to protect Manitoba investors and to facilitate the raising of capital while maintaining fairness and integrity in the securities marketplace.

Similarly, its real estate industry mandate is to regulate brokers, salespeople and mortgage brokers to ensure adequate standards are maintained for the protection of the public.

Conditions of Employment:

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Must be a member in good standing or eligible for membership with the Law Society of Manitoba
The ability to travel within Canada and the United States of America

Qualifications:

Essential:

Corporate and commercial law experience including practicing law as a member of the Law Society of Manitoba or an equivalent governing body
Experience in conducting litigation.
Strong interpersonal communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Strong written communication skills with demonstrated ability to compose a variety of documents, policies, legislation and confidential correspondence.
Strong negotiation skills using sound judgment, diplomacy and discretion when providing legal advice, persuasively advocating and resolving contentious issues.
Strong organizational and time management skills to work independently in managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative, professional and effective working relationships and partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Desired:

Knowledge of securities and real estate regulation and legislation in Canada.

Duties:

Reporting to the Director, the Legal Counsel supports the corporate finance, registration and compliance functions which are integral to the protection of individual investors, and supports the investigative and enforcement proceedings of the commission's mandate. Ensures legislation, regulations and rules are applied to real estate and financial service industry participants and their ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements._

Advertisement # 4079

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Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.