Investigation Counsel, Investigation Services, Professional Regulation

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Law Society of Ontario

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Government • Compliance • Legal

Law Society of Ontario is the regulatory body for lawyers and paralegals in Ontario, Canada. Established under an act of the Legislative Assembly in 1797, it ensures that legal practitioners meet high standards of learning, competence, and professional conduct in the public interest. The organization provides resources for licensing, continuing professional development, and public resources, as well as managing complaints against its licensees.

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1797

🏛️ Government

📋 Compliance

📋 Description

• Conducts investigations by gathering, processing, and analyzing evidence for possible breaches of Rules of Professional Conduct, by-laws and regulatory requirements. • Participates in the development of case plans and disposition proposals that are consistent with the Law Society’s public interest mandate, legislation and policies. • Provides legal advice and domain expertise to members of the division. • Engages in the timely, consistent and fair investigation of a wide range of issues relating to the professional conduct, competence, and capacity of licensees.

🎯 Requirements

• Requires an LLB or JD. • Requires a class L1 license with the Law Society of Ontario. • Requires a minimum of 5 years’ experience in specific areas of law (e.g., real estate, family, wills and estates, civil or criminal litigation, immigration, and administrative law), preferably in a private practice, regulatory environment, or a combination. • Professional Knowledge: The Law Society’s mandate, services, legislation and policies. • Extensive knowledge of specialized area of law such as real estate, family, wills and estates, civil or criminal litigation, immigration or administrative law. • Interview and investigation methodologies, principles, and practices are an asset. • Law Society accounting and bookkeeping requirements. • Current trends and developments in the legal profession and forensic investigation techniques. • Dispute resolution techniques. • Technical Skills: Microsoft Office Suite / 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). • Broad understanding of the application of technology in a legal / regulatory environment. • Adobe Acrobat Pro is an asset. • Competencies: Analytical and problem-solving skills. • Project coordination, prioritization, and time management skills. • Business acumen and data-driven decision-making. • Interpersonal and presentation skills. • Organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail. • Relationship Management. • Ability to manage a multi-issue and diverse caseload. • Concise, well organized writing skills in the preparation of a full range of investigative documents and memoranda, which may form the basis for disclosure to Discipline Counsel and agreed statement of fact.