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Legal Counsel

  • Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan
  • 2365 Albert Street #400, Regina, SK, Canada
  • Jul 15, 2025
Full time Lawyer (Other)

Job Description

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

The Securities Division of the FCAA regulates the sale of securities and derivatives in the province to protect investors through registration, disclosure, audits, complaint handling, and enforcement activities. The Securities Division is currently seeking a highly motivated legal counsel to join their team.

In this position, our ideal candidate will develop and implement regulations for derivatives in conjunction with other Canadian jurisdictions. They will analyze, report on and recommend courses of action based on derivatives data received. They will conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions/memoranda on issues around securities and derivatives regulation.  This position will also focus on the FCAA’s regulation of FINTECH business seeking to offer innovative products, services and applications in Canada including the regulation of crypto assets and crypto trading platforms.

To qualify for this position, candidates must have a university degree in law and membership in the Law Society of Saskatchewan.  A finance, commerce or business administration degree would also be an asset.

 Other competencies required include:

  •  Working knowledge of contract law, corporate law, administrative law, and securities and derivatives law principles;
  • Working knowledge of public policy formulation, legislative drafting and regulation making;
  • Knowledge of legislation, policies and procedures relating to the regulation of the securities and derivatives industry and an understanding of how the capital markets operate;
  • Knowledge of derivatives, their types, trading and uses;
  • Excellent interpersonal and team building skills along with strong verbal and written communication skills;
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships;
  • Demonstrated ability to prepare quality legal opinions within short time lines;

FCAA offers:

  •  Competitive compensation. The salary range for this position is $8,523.50 to $16,861.98 monthly depending on experience;
  • Comprehensive health benefits including life insurance, medical, dental, extended health plan, and long term disability;
  • Employer sponsored pension plan;
  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and mentoring;
  • Professional development opportunities;
  • Opportunity to do challenging work;
  • Positive workplace, upbeat corporate culture;
  • Excellent work-life balance including potential to work remotely.

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

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.

Closing Date: August 8, 2025

 

Practice Area(s)

Contract Law, Corporate Law, Administrative Law and Securities and Derivatives Law Principles
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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