The General Counsel/Manager of Legal plays a pivotal role in shaping the legal and strategic direction of the Workers Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC). This position is responsible for overseeing all legal matters impacting WSCC operations, ensuring compliance with legislation, and safeguarding the organization's integrity and reputation.

In this dynamic role, the General Counsel delivers high-level legal servicesranging from in-depth research to proactive legal adviceacross all WSCC divisions. The successful candidate will lead the management of all litigation, including third-party and internal legal disputes, while providing trusted counsel to the President, Governance Council, and senior leadership on complex, sensitive, and often ambiguous legal and policy issues.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a legal leader to influence policy, mitigate risk, and ensure legal excellence across an organization dedicated to protecting workers and promoting safe workplaces.

Here are a few ways you will make a difference:

• Providing senior level legal services and advice regarding the WSCCs operations in NT and NU.
• Planning, managing, directing, controlling, and monitoring the work of the Legal Unit.
• Acting as a committee member on various committees that may be established to coordinate and manage special projects or programs.

What you bring to the role:

• A Bachelor of Law degree, with a minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in administrative law and corporate governance environment.
• Membership in both the Law Society of the NWT and the Law Society of Nunavut are required. Can hold one membership with the other in progress.

What we offer:

• The opportunity to positively impact the quality of life for workers across the NWT and Nunavut.
• A Northern Living Allowance of $3,700 for Yellowknife or $22,996 for Iqaluit.
• Relocation assistance.
• For staff in Iqaluit subsidized housing may be provided.
• A superior benefits package and enrollment in the Public Service Pension Plan.
• Learning and development programs and funding dedicated to your career growth.
• Generous leave entitlements and a workplace culture that supports a healthy work-life balance.
• A culturally diverse workforce that embraces change and welcomes your life experience.
• Federal and territorial tax incentives such as the NWT or Nunavut personal tax credits and the Northern Residents Tax Deductions.

Criminal Record Check: Candidates must be able to provide a satisfactory criminal record check. Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.

Indigenous Employment Policy: Candidates must clearly state their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.

Equivalencies: May be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis. For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.

Diversity and Inclusion: The Workers Safety and Compensation Commission is an inclusive workplace. If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.

Eligibility: Eligibility lists may be created from the competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.

The Workers Safety and Compensation Commissions (WSCC) vision is to eliminate workplace diseases and injuries. Our mission is to promote workplace health and safety while providing no fault insurance to employers and care for injured workers. Our values are respect, engagement, integrity, openness, cultural safety, excellence, and stewardship in the workplace.