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Legal Counsel, Litigation

  • Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan
  • 2365 Albert Street, Regina, SK, Canada
  • Apr 05, 2024
Full time Litigator

Job Description

Financial & Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan

Position: Legal Counsel, Litigation

Employment Type: Permanent Full time

Location: Regina

About You:

You are a determined and driven litigation lawyer with a strong interest in securities and derivatives, capital markets, administrative law, and financial regulation. You are passionate about protecting Saskatchewan businesses and investors and motivated to seek accountability against bad actors.

 About Us:

The FCAA protects Saskatchewan consumers and investors and fosters fair and efficient markets by providing effective, balanced, and timely marketplace regulation. 

The Securities Division within the FCAA regulates the investment industry (specifically, the sale of securities and derivatives) in the province. Our work is fundamental to the economic well-being of Saskatchewan. We protect investors through registration, disclosure, audits, complaint handling, and enforcement activities.

What is the Opportunity?

In this position, you will put your legal acumen to the service of your community. You will lead administrative hearings before hearing panels of FCAA, attend court as required, and provide legal support to the Securities Division as needed.

You will work closely with management, staff and stakeholders, do challenging and motivating work while maintaining work-life balance and flexibility.

 What do you need to succeed?

Our ideal candidate:

  • Has a university degree in law and membership in, or qualification for membership in, the Law Society of Saskatchewan.
  • Has comprehensive knowledge of contract law, corporate law, and administrative law.
  • Has experience in conducting civil litigation, regulatory proceedings, or criminal prosecutions.
  • Shares our passion for administrative law and public policy formulation.

 What’s in it for you? 

As an employer, we believe in the importance of balancing responsibilities and interests outside of work with the demands of the workplace and offer flexible work arrangements. We value our people and appreciate their hard work and we have a culture of respect, collaboration, openness, and recognition.

The FCAA offers:

  • Competitive compensation. The salary range for this position is $7,642-$15,117 monthly.
  • Comprehensive health benefits including life insurance, medical, dental, extended health plan, and long-term disability.
  • Employer sponsored pension plan.
  • Highly specialized training opportunities throughout North America.
  • Positive workplace, strong corporate culture.
  • Career growth potential.
  • Excellent work-life balance, including the potential to work remotely.

 To join the FCAA team, please send your resume and cover letter to: fcaacareers@gov.sk.ca

 Closing Date: April 26, 2024

We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position.  However, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

 

Practice Area(s)

You will lead administrative hearings before hearing panels of FCAA, attend court as required, and provide legal support to the Securities Division as needed.

Experience

Knowledge of contract law, corporate law, and administrative law. Experience in conducting civil litigation, regulatory proceedings, or criminal prosecutions.
About Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan

LEGAL COUNSEL

Legal Branch

Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA)

Regina

The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) protects consumer and public interests and supports economic well-being through responsive financial marketplace regulation.  The FCAA enhances consumer protection through licensing, registration, audit, complaint handling and enforcement activities pursuant to various provincial statutes.

The Legal Branch is currently seeking a permanent part-time Legal Counsel to provide legal advice and support to members of the FCAA’s Hearing Panels on process and substantive law relating to all aspects of adjudicative proceedings. The successful candidate would also be involved in providing legal services to other divisions within the FCAA. Reporting to the General Counsel, the Legal Counsel’s practice will extend to all subject areas that touch upon the client programs’ operations, including administrative law and civil litigation.  

Main duties will include:

  • Providing legal advice and support to hearing panels in respect of matters under adjudication;
  • Conducting legal research and preparing legal opinions/memoranda on issues arising from any of the program areas administered by FCAA;
  • Advising on and assisting with investigations of possible breaches of legislation or other regulatory issues;
  • Advising on interpretation of legislation administered by the client programs and, as part of a team, developing proposals for new or amending legislation.

Candidates must have:

  • A university degree in law and membership or qualification for membership in the Law Society of Saskatchewan.
  • Experience in conducting civil litigation, regulatory proceedings or criminal prosecutions.
  • Excellent research and analytical skills, including the ability to practically apply legal concepts to fact situations using judgment and discretion.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills along with strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

FCAA offers:

  • Potential for position to be eligible for a remote work arrangement;
  • Potential opportunity to work up to full time hours;
  • Competitive compensation. The salary range for this position is $6,989 to $13,467 per month (pro-rated for part-time);
  • Comprehensive health benefits including life insurance, medical, dental, extended health plan, and long-term disability;
  • Employee pension plan;
  • Access to gym and pool facilities at a reduced rate;
  • Professional development opportunities;
  • Positive workplace, upbeat corporate culture;
  • Career growth potential; and
  • Excellent work-life balance.

 

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a criminal record check.

 

To join the FCAA team, please send your resume and cover letter to: fcaacareers@gov.sk.ca

 

Closing Date: April 4, 2022

 

We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position.  However, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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