Legal Counsel

Description:

Responsibilities

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Provides legal advice, opinions, options and recommendations to the organization on a range of legal issues involving moderate scope, risk and sensitivity in various areas of the law.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Provides legal advice and expertise to management and staff across the TransLink enterprise.

Analyses, researches and prepares legal opinions, options and recommendations on a range of legal issues of moderate scope, complexity, risk and sensitivity in various areas of the law, involving application of legislation, case law, legal precedents and guidelines.

Drafts legal documents in areas of moderate complexity, risk and sensitivity.

Assists senior legal staff on elements of tasks and projects involving larger scope, and higher risk and sensitivity (e.g. conducting legal research, preparing draft legal documents for review by senior legal staff).

Works with the Director, Insurance & Claims to identify areas in which moderate risk, litigation, potential claims and losses may arise, and provides advice on such topics. Includes review and approval of indemnity provisions with oversight from Senior Manager, Legal Services.

Participates in development of legal compliance programs, corporate policies, standards, and guidelines related to moderately complex legal issues to mitigate risk.

Maintains up-to-date knowledge of legislative amendments and key trends in case law and makes recommendations relevant to TransLink.

Exercises judgment and legal expertise in the accurate interpretation and application of legislation and case law.

Retains, instructs and liaises with external counsel on moderately complex legal assignments; and also monitors and manages related costs, ensuring funds are used efficiently within budget guidelines.

Provides technical guidance to paralegal staff.