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GAME ON – OLG needs you

We’ve said GAME ON, and we mean it – OLG is rapidly transforming its organization to better serve Ontarians by delivering great gaming experiences through our digital (OLG.ca), retail lottery, and land-based casino channels. In our fiscal 2019-2020 year alone, OLG delivered over $2.3 billion in net profit to the Province of Ontario. Despite our success, we are now setting our sights on becoming a top competitor in the digital gaming space all while strengthening our retail presence across Ontario.

Do you have a keen interest in the marketing side of the business – promotions, displays, sponsorships, commercials, print, radio, etc.? If so, then this is the role for you! We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to be a key player on a fun, collegial and cooperative team, to advise on technical and strategic aspects across a wide spectrum of legal matters with a focus on providing functional leadership to Legal Counsel, Articling Students and Summer Students, whilst supporting the Director and Senior Managing Counsel, Legal Services on more significant and complex legal matters.

YOUR ROLE IN THE GAME

Reporting to the Senior Managing Counsel, Legal Services (Lottery), the Senior Legal Counsel is accountable for:

Business Management

• Drafting and reviewing complex legal agreements, opinions, risk assessments, policies and other documents to meet business needs
• Preparing complex contracts and collaborating with the Director and Senior Managing Counsel to ensure appropriate resolution
• Managing the mitigation of routine commercial disputes, claims, legal reviews relating to day-to-day operational matters
• Providing strategic legal advice and mitigating risk in all aspects of OLG’s business and escalating significant issues to the Director or Senior Managing Counsel when required, to ensure that legal issues are appropriately addressed
• Exhibiting effective research and analysis skills in sourcing and reviewing relevant case law and providing advice to internal clients
• Preparing materials for presentations to Senior Leadership on the matters for which they have carriage

Support and Collaboration

• Providing support to Director or Senior Managing Counsel on larger and more significant legal matters, including independently managing significant components while leveraging support from appropriate junior resources as required
• Collaborating and managing relationships with external counsel to ensure project success
• Supporting the recruitment of Articling Students and Summer Students to meet hiring needs of the department

Leadership

• Providing leadership in the development and implementation of policy to ensure appropriate legal expectations are adhered to
• Providing functional leadership to Legal Counsel, Articling Students and Summer Students to enable performance development and to drive project success

Continuous Improvement

• Recommending operational opportunities within the department and providing support in the implementation to drive continual business improvement

WHAT YOU NEED TO PLAY

Collaboration & fun: inclusive and collaborative work style while creating fun and excitement in our work

Integrity and trust: do what’s right and operate with transparency and openness

Work experience: Minimum 5 years of experience at a large law firm or in-house counsel at a senior level for a mid-size organization; experience in at least one of the following areas: marketing law; commercial or intellectual property law experience is a bonus; experience with people management is an asset; knowledge of applicable legislation/regulations

Education: Law Degree (LLB/JD) and member in good standing with Law Society of Ontario

You are someone with: a strong business acumen and effective relationship management skills; excellent oral, written and drafting communication skills; excellent problem solving and strategic thinking ability; strong research and interpretation skills; superior leadership and coaching capability, very detail oriented

PERKS OF JOINING OUR TEAM

• Part of a Bigger Picture: socially responsible company that gives back all its profits to the province and people of Ontario
• Flexible Work Environment: to help balance both work and life
• You Matter: family friendly work practices and remote work
• Freedom to Innovate: supports new and better ways to be successful
• Be your Authentic Self: environment that values diversity as a source of strength
• Learning Galore: 24-7 access to robust online learning programs
• Public Service Pension Plan: participate in a major defined benefit pension plan sponsored by the Government of Ontario
• Variable Pay Program: performance-based incentives to share in our success

Learn about OLG – GAME ON!

OLG’s purpose is to contribute to a better Ontario by delivering great entertainment experiences for our customers. We are a multi-billion-dollar organization with a wide array of business lines including, lottery, land-based casinos, digital lottery and casino, horseracing, and charitable gaming. OLG is amidst a massive transformation focusing on being customer obsessed and bringing our digital business to a whole new level.

The key to our success is our people. Our culture will be grounded in true, positive partnerships that embrace trust, clarity, and openness in all that we do. We are supporting and empowering employees and teams across the organization through greater accountability, leadership development and growth opportunities. OLG is embracing more flexible work options and family friendly work practices including remote work.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential elements of our culture, the cornerstone to our values of respect, integrity, stewardship, and excellence. At OLG, our employees have the space to be themselves and use their perspectives and skills to benefit the people and the Province of Ontario.

While we are re-shaping and growing our business, we are unwavering when it comes to living our purpose, and ensuring our business delivers meaningful benefits for the people of Ontario. OLG’s net profits are reinvested back into the province, contributing to the quality of life for Ontarians.

To learn more about OLG go to our website at .

We look forward to hearing from you, interested applicants please apply online by October 8, 2021.

OLG is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Please contact Human Resources at if you require accommodation at any time throughout the hire process.

We thank you for your interest in this opportunity; however only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

Expected salary:

Location: Toronto, ON – Sault Ste Marie, ON

Job date: Sat, 25 Sep 2021 07:23:54 GMT

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