Legal research Offres d'emploi - Niagara Falls, ON

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Post End Date : February 26, 2025 at 11 : 59 PM. This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the Administrative Professional (Employee Group).

About the Role :

The Legal Counsel provides legal services to the University community on a wide range of legal matters with significant complexity and risk exposure, spanning corporate / commercial law, data / privacy, regulatory compliance, and general academic matters. The Legal Counsel supports critical institutional initiatives and functions through the provision of expert advice, contract drafting, negotiation, and review, legal research, policy development, and general advocacy. The role also plays a key role in supporting the University’s legislative compliance efforts.

The Legal Counsel will :

• Provide legal advice to the University community across a wide range of legal matters with significant complexity and risk exposure, including procurement, commercial leasing, academic partnerships, and legislative compliance;
• Independently consult with partners and draft, review, amend, negotiate, and advise on various legal and quasi-legal documents;
• Develop the legal strategy for dispute resolution and provide litigation support to external counsel;
• Develop web-based information, publications, and tools to facilitate understanding of and compliance with laws and University policies;
• Provide relevant and timely education and training to faculty members, staff, and students on legal and compliance issues;
• Conduct research and analysis on relevant legislative and regulatory obligations affecting university operations;
• Monitor developments in legislation and regulations, providing guidance on their implications for university activities;
• Identify compliance risks and develop mechanisms for detection, reporting, and remediation of non-compliance;
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify legal risks and recommend strategies to mitigate potential liabilities.

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Brock University is committed to creating a respectful and equitable workplace. We strive to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in our work and learning environments. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Indigenous Peoples, people who identify as Black, African and / or Caribbean, as racialized and / or as from ethnic and cultural minority groups, and other underrepresented demographic groups at Brock and in the Niagara region.

Brock University does not use AI Technology at any stage of the recruitment process.

We appreciate all applications received. Candidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Learn more about Brock University by visiting www.brocku.ca .

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