Senior Legal Counsel

The Financial and Consumer Services Commission (Commission) is a leader in integrated financial and consumer services regulation. The Commission's mandate is to protect consumers and enhance public confidence in the financial and consumer marketplace through the provision of regulatory and educational services. With offices in both Fredericton and Saint John, it is responsible for the administration and enforcement of provincial legislation regulating mortgage brokers, payday lenders, real estate, securities, insurance, pensions, credit unions, trust and loan companies, cooperatives, unclaimed property, and a wide range of consumer legislation. The Commission is a self funded Crown corporation responsible for the administration and enforcement of financial consumer services legislation.

We offer opportunities for dedicated professionals to play a vital role in carrying out our mandate.

Senior Legal Counsel, Enforcement Division (Saint John or Fredericton Office)

We're looking for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our Enforcement Division, where you'll work at the centre of complex regulatory matters, partnering with investigators to identify and assess misconduct, determine appropriate enforcement action and build strong cases. You'll manage matters from investigation through resolution or hearing, providing trusted legal advice and representing the Commission before the Tribunal (the Energy and Utilities Board) and courts.

As Senior Legal Counsel, you'll use your legal expertise, sound judgement and strategic thinking to focus on:

• Reviewing investigations: Collaborate with investigators to disrupt misconduct, build cases and assess evidence. Provide legal advice and interpretations of legislation under the Commission's jurisdiction, including determining whether regulatory or criminal laws have been breached and preparing related legal analyses and reports.
• Hearings and applications: Conduct legal research, draft pleadings and prepare witnesses. Prepare for and conduct hearings and applications before the Tribunal, as well as judicial reviews and interim applications before the courts, as required.
• Disclosure and settlements: Prepare and conduct disclosure in accordance with legal standards and negotiate settlement agreements, where appropriate.
• Legal opinions and advice: Provide legal opinions and day-to-day advice to Commission staff on administrative, procedural and policy issues related to enforcement.
• Monitoring enforcement: Monitor enforcement actions in other jurisdictions and liaise with regulatory counterparts.
• Appeals: Represent regulators before the Tribunal in appeals of administrative decisions.

What you Bring

• Law degree;
• Membership in Law Society of New Brunswick;
• 7+ years' litigation experience;
• A strong ability to analyze complex legal issues that arise during investigations and enforcement actions;
• An ability to play a lead role and manage complex projects;
• An ability to write clearly and concisely;
• Exceptional listening, interviewing, questioning and probing skills;

Additional Strengths

• Bilingualism is an asset

The Financial and Consumer Services Commission offers a competitive salary and benefit package as well as excellent opportunities for personal growth and challenge. Salary will be commensurate with experience. If you are interested in being a key part of this team, please forward your résumé and covering letter.

Salary Range: $106,401 to $146,301 (annual compensation)

As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a pre-employment background check in accordance with the Commission's Pre-Employment Background Checks Directive. This may include criminal record checks, credential verification, and reference checks.

For more information about this position please visit our website at www.fcnb.ca or call the Talent Acquisition Specialist at (506) 643-7790.

Please note that only candidates selected for further evaluation will be contacted.