Counsel / Professional Regulation

TORONTO, ON M5H 2N6

Type: OS - Admin & Corporate Services Job Number: 17088

Job Description

Position: Counsel, Professional Regulation
Salary Range: $130,000 – $147,000 Based on Experience
Benefits: Pension plan + 4 weeks’ vacation
Experience Required: 6+ years
Reports To: Office of the Executive Director
Work Model: 4 days onsite, Fridays work from home.  9 to 5
About the Opportunity
Due to an exciting move from the current incumbent within the firm, our client is seeking an experienced Counsel with a strong background in professional regulation to join our long standing client’s Professional Regulation (PR) division. The ideal candidate will act as an advisor bringing seasoned legal judgment, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to navigate complex regulatory matters with professionalism and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities
Legal Research & Strategic Support
  • Conduct legal research and provide timely, informed legal and strategic advice to members of the Professional Regulation (PR) division.
  • Implement operational, policy, and strategic initiatives in consultation with senior management and relevant stakeholders.
  • Provide analysis to senior management regarding complaints, investigations, and prosecutions—including evidence assessment, resolution strategy, and stage-by-stage regulatory process support.
  • Drafts division-wide policies and delivers training to support policy implementation across the division.
Client / Service Delivery
  • Prepare, review, analyze, and summarize Memoranda of Understanding and other transactional documents supporting PR’s work.
  • Instruct outside counsel on PR files in collaboration with the Manager & Senior Counsel; review counsel recommendations and advise on case direction and outcomes.
  • Participate in case management and evaluation on both an individual file level and across broader procedural or long?term strategic initiatives.

Qualifications
  • LL.B. or J.D., with membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
  • Minimum 6 years of experience in professional regulation, administrative law, or related regulatory practice is MANDATORY.
  • Strong research, drafting, and analytical capabilities.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex case files and competing priorities.
  • Excellent communication skills and a high level of professional judgment.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and outside counsel.
Interested candidates may forward a resume to:  Martha Orr  morr@deangroup.ca
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