Hybrid Director, Senior Counsel – Employment, Privacy, Corporate

at BCI

• Job title: Director, Senior Counsel – Employment, Privacy, Corporate
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: CA$152,000 - CA$220,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Victoria, Canada

About the role

• Director & Senior Counsel providing expert legal advice on employment law and privacy matters at BCI. Collaborating with HR and compliance to deliver legal guidance on corporate commercial matters.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary internal advisor on employment law matters, including hiring practices, workplace governance documents, and global mobility matters
• Advises on privacy law compliance, including obligations under applicable privacy legislation, with particular attention to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (British Columbia) and GDPR, and supports the organization’s privacy program including privacy impact assessments
• Reviews, drafts and advises on BCI’s governance documents and practices to identify employment and privacy law risk, recommending updates as required
• Monitors developments in employment and privacy law, proactively advises the business on legislative changes and emerging risks and works with the business to appropriately manage or mitigate those risks
• Supports workplace investigations, providing guidance on process, scope, and findings in collaboration with Human Resources
• Provides guidance on workplace accommodations
• Drafts, reviews and negotiates commercial agreements, including agreements for HR operational activities and recruitment support
• Provides timely and practical legal advice to internal business partners on contractual, regulatory, governance, and day-to-day operational legal matters across employment and privacy subject areas
• Supports other areas of the business as may be required
• Anticipates and foresees legal and business risks specific to own area of expertise and advises proactively
• Builds relationships and communicates effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Effectively manages external counsel, including providing instructions, reviewing advice and integrating that advice with BCI’s requirements
• Resolves complex issues within areas of expertise and experience
• Approaches work with an understanding of how it relates to the long-term objectives and strategies of the Legal Affairs department and BCI

Requirements

• A Law degree (LL.B. or J.D.)
• Called or qualified to be called to the bar of British Columbia
• 5+ (8+ preferred) years’ experience at a Canadian law firm, in-house legal team, or equivalent setting with strong focus on employer-side employment law
• Expertise in British Columbia employment law, including the Employment Standards Act (British Columbia), BC Human Rights Code, and related legislation
• Experience advising on privacy laws, in particular the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (British Columbia) and GDPR
• Experience developing or reviewing employment policies, employment agreements, and related governance documents
• Familiarity with occupational health and safety legislation and workplace investigation best practices
• Familiarity with employee workplace accommodations under the Human Rights Code (BC)
• Exposure to global mobility matters, including cross-border employment and secondment arrangements and related immigration considerations is an asset
• Exposure to employment laws in New York, USA, India and/or UK is an asset
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience advising non-legal business partners on sensitive matters
• Strong judgment and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Benefits

• Performance-based incentive plan
• Comprehensive health & dental benefits
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Paid time off