Associate Legal Counsel, Legal and Compliance - Winnipeg, Canada - Red River College Polytechnic

Red River College Polytechnic

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Winnipeg, Canada

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RRC Polytech is a leader in applied
learning and innovation. Our talented
team of employees is passionate
about education, innovation and student
success. We offer competitive salaries,
extensive benefits and the opportunity
for personal and professional growth
in a rewarding career.

At RRC Polytech we are committed to
fostering an inclusive environment, where
all employees and students feel valued,
respected and supported. We aspire to
have a workforce that is representative
of the diversity within our communities,
Indigenous Peoples, persons with
disabilities, racialized persons, persons
of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and
others who may contribute to the further
diversification of ideas. All qualified
however, Canadians and permanent
residents will be given priority.

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RRC Polytech is committed to providing accessible employment, and ensuring that our recruitment, assessment and selection process is barrier free.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information and other employment
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Associate Legal Counsel

Legal and Compliance
Applicants are to clearly demonstrate how they satisfy the selection criteria in their written

future vacancies.

D U T I E S
Reporting to the General Counsel, you will provide legal services in a multi-disciplinary, team
focused, work environment. This role is critical to enhancing the organization's ability to provide
efficient, effective and timely legal advice across the organization. The incumbent will provide
legal advice and drafting support on a broad range of issues with a strong focus on policy
development, risk management and insurance, and legislative compliance. The incumbent will
provide support to General Counsel and RRC Polytech's leaders to develop legal strategies and
solutions and assist in providing legal advice as it relates to policy drafting and review and
prepare written or verbal opinions as required and perform legal research in a broad range of
areas relevant to Post Secondary educational institutions.

R E Q U I R E D Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Member in good standing with the Law Society of Manitoba
Several years experience as a practicing lawyer in corporate or commercial law. Litigation

- experience may be considered

Knowledge of risk management issues
Ability to draft policies, legal opinions, contracts and related documents

Advanced Education Administration Act, The Red River College Polytechnic Act, The Freedom
of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Personal Health Information Act, among
others

Strong analytical and organizational skills
Ability to write and think concisely and analytically
Exceptional verbal communication skills
Ability and aptitude for recognizing, investigating, analyzing problems, and for developing

- innovative solutions to complex situations

Ability to handle a high volume of work in a competing priority environment
Ability to work with sensitive information in a confidential manner
Experience building a respectful workplace culture that promotes diversity, learning

and continuous improvement

A S S E T S
Experience delivering training seminars
Experience providing legal advice in the Education sector or in a public sector organization of

similar size and complexity

C O N D I T I O N S O F E M P L O Y M E N T
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada
This position may be required to work evenings and/or weekends
This position may be required to work overtime
Incumbent must provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Records Check, including a
Vulnerable Persons Sector Check
May be required to work at various RRC campuses

RRC Polytech campuses are located on
the original lands of Anishinaabe, Ininiwak,
Anishininwak, Dakota, and Dene peoples,
and on the homeland of the Red River
Métis Nation.

C O M P E T I T I O N N U M B E R

C L O S I N G D A T E
May 29, 2023

S A L A R Y
$66,952 - $87,057 per annum

P O S I T I O N L O C A T I O N
Notre Dame Campus
(Winnipeg, MB)

P O S I T I O N T Y P E
Full-Time Position Available

A P P L Y O N L I N E A T