Corporate Counsel
Posted 11 hours ago
Job Description
We are looking for a Corporate Counsel, Privacy Concentration, who will act as dedicated legal counsel providing privacy-related legal advice on public body obligations under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act ("FIPPA").
This is a temporary full-time role to May 2027.
How you'll make a difference: You'll ensure WorkSafeBC is serving stakeholders across B.C. effectively.
Where you'll work
At WorkSafeBC, we offer a hybrid work model that combines working remotely, and in our offices based on the operational needs of the position.
In this role, you will work primarily from our Richmond Office with some flexibility to work from your home in B.C.
As Corporate Counsel you will:
We're looking for someone:
Important to know
Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must confirm you're legally entitled to work in Canada.
Who we are
At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We're honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.
What's it like to work at WorkSafeBC?
It's challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.
Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.
Learn more: Discover who we are .
Our benefits
As a member of our team, you'll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work - and life. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes:
Learn more: Find out what we offer .
Want to apply?
This is a temporary full-time role to May 2027.
How you'll make a difference: You'll ensure WorkSafeBC is serving stakeholders across B.C. effectively.
Where you'll work
At WorkSafeBC, we offer a hybrid work model that combines working remotely, and in our offices based on the operational needs of the position.
In this role, you will work primarily from our Richmond Office with some flexibility to work from your home in B.C.
As Corporate Counsel you will:
- Provide legal advice on public body obligations under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act ("FIPPA").
- Review procurement process documents and service provider contracts to develop contract conditions related to data security and public body obligations under FIPPA and Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner guidelines.
- Represent WorkSafeBC before the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner by conducting mediations and hearings.
- Advise on and conduct complex privacy impact assessments and access to information requests.
- Draft information sharing agreements.
- Provide advice on privacy-related legal risks and on emerging privacy issues, such as AI.
- Develop and deliver in-house privacy-related training internally.
- Support the updating and maintenance of the organization's Privacy Management Program.
- Keep up to date with privacy and access to information case law and legal developments.
We're looking for someone:
- Whose clients trust them to provide legal advice that is not only right, but is practical, timely, and includes options for clients to achieve their desired outcome, while ensuring privacy is protected.
- Who constantly strives to grow and develop as a lawyer and takes pride in producing a quality legal product.
- Who can interact with management, peers, and clients in a confident, professional and objective manner.
- Who would consistently model the appropriate level of organizational behaviours expected of all WorkSafeBC employees: responsive, respectful, fair, collaborative, accountable, and forward thinking.
- A lawyer who is a member in good standing of the Law Society of British Columbia, with a minimum of three years of recent related experience.
- Strong understanding of privacy law and principles.
- Good communication, negotiation, legal writing and research, and statutory interpretation skills are essential.
- International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP certification) or equivalent would be an asset.
- Applications are welcomed immediately; however they must be received by 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.
- We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.
- Cover letters are welcomed but not mandatory.
Important to know
Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must confirm you're legally entitled to work in Canada.
Who we are
At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We're honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.
What's it like to work at WorkSafeBC?
It's challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.
Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.
Learn more: Discover who we are .
Our benefits
As a member of our team, you'll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work - and life. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes:
- 4 weeks of vacation
- extensive health care and dental benefits
- sick leave
Learn more: Find out what we offer .
Want to apply?
- Applications are welcomed immediately, however must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.
- Please note that we will be starting assessments prior to the closing date.
- Cover letters are welcomed but not mandatory.
About WorkSafeBC
Industry
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1001-5000 employees
Application closing date is 2026-05-19
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