Junior Legal Consultant

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Junior Legal Consultant

12 month Contract Position Full-time, 35 Hours/Week Nova Scotia College of Nursing

About NSCN The Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) is the safeguard that ensures the public that all nurses in Nova Scotia have the education and skills they need to care for people safely, competently, ethically, and compassionately. The public trusts us to regulate the nursing profession in their interest and our staff are empowered to ensure public protection is our top priority. As an organization built on trust, we offer a supportive, professional and collaborative workplace for you to learn and lead. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures we inspire excellence both publicly and within our organization.

Job Summary As a Junior Legal Consultant , you will support and assist the work of the Governance and General Counsel team in providing legal advice to NSCN in the areas of registration and licensing, education program approval, standards and guidance, professional conduct, governance and corporate/commercial matters such as privacy, contracts and employment. Under the direction of the Legal Consultant, you will conduct research, prepare and review legal documents and interpret contracts, legislation and policy

Key Responsibilities :

  • Provide legal advice with respect to
  • corporate commercial matters impacting NSCN including contracts and privacy law
  • governance matters, including preparation of by-laws and board policy
  • Research and summarize relevant case law
  • Prepare legal memorandum, briefing notes, correspondence, policies and by-laws
  • Monitor and summarize legislative initiatives impacting self-regulation in Nova Scotia and across Canada
  • Collaborate with NSCN staff on projects, research and development of operational policy as required
  • Develop and provide training to NSCN staff, the Board and regulatory committees

About You : You are collaborative, flexible and team oriented. You are proactive and organized by nature. You have excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills. You have a strong sense of initiative and can demonstrate the following competencies:

  • Excellent research and analytical skills, with a strong attention to detail;
  • Have the flexibility to adapt and thrive in a continuously changing and demanding environment
  • Demonstrate the ability to offer creative and innovative solutions to complex challenges

Education & Experience :

  • University degree in law
  • At least two years of recent and relevant experience in the practice of law
  • Experience working in administrative law and/or a regulatory environment considered an asset
  • Maintains "practising lawyer" membership with the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society