Job Description

Overview

We are looking for a Corporate Counsel, Privacy Concentration who wil act as dedicated legal counsel for WorkSafeBC\xe2\x80\x99s Access to Information and Privacy Department, providing privacy-related legal advice to the Access to Information and Privacy Department and to others outside the Department.

In this role, you will Provide legal advice on public body obligations under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (\xe2\x80\x9cFIPPA\xe2\x80\x9d).

How you\xe2\x80\x99ll make a difference: You\xe2\x80\x99ll ensure WorkSafeBC is serving stakeholders across B.C. effectively.

Where you\xe2\x80\x99ll work

At WorkSafeBC, we offer a hybrid work model that combines the convenience of working remotely with the dynamism of working in one of our offices, based on the operational needs of the position.

In this role, your work location will be our Richmond office. We have a hybrid approach to work, which means you have the option to work from home on the schedule determined by WorkSafeBC.

What you\'ll do

• Provide legal advice on public body obligations under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (\xe2\x80\x9cFIPPA\xe2\x80\x9d)
• 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
• Advise on and conduct complex privacy impact assessments and access to information requests
• Draft information sharing agreements
• Advise on privacy-related legal risks and on emerging privacy issues, such as AI
• Provide privacy-related training to the Access to Information and Privacy Department

Is this a good fit for you?

We\xe2\x80\x99re 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.

Your background and experience

• 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 understand of privacy law and principles.

Important to know

Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

• Successfully meet the legal requirements under the Criminal Records Review Act to work with children and/or vulnerable adults
• Confirm you\xe2\x80\x99re legally entitled to work in Canada

WorkSafeBC\xe2\x80\x99s COVID-19 Employee Mandatory Vaccine Policy (the \xe2\x80\x9cPolicy\xe2\x80\x9d) is suspended effective January 9, 2023, however we reserve the right to re-implement it in response to changes in the public health landscape, including public health orders. We are committed to the protection, health, and safety of our employees and our Communicable Disease Prevention Program and related protocols remain in effect.

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\xe2\x80\x99re honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What\xe2\x80\x99s it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It\xe2\x80\x99s 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.

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Our benefits

As a member of our team, you\xe2\x80\x99ll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work \xe2\x80\x94 and life. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes:

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides you with a lifetime monthly pension when you retire
• 4 weeks of vacation in your first year, with regular increases based on years of service
• Benefits package that includes customizable options for health care and dental benefits, additional days off, and a health care spending account
• Optional leave arrangements
• Development opportunities (tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and more)

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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.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email when you submit your application

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