Who we are The British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (\xe2\x80\x9cBCCNM\xe2\x80\x9d) is the college empowered under the Health Professions Act to regulate the practice of all licensed practical nurses, nurse practitioners, registered midwives, registered nurses, and registered psychiatric nurses in British Columbia. Regulation helps to protect the public by ensuring that professional care or service received by the public is competent, ethical, and meets the standards that society views as acceptable. As western Canada\xe2\x80\x99s largest health profession regulator, we believe a diverse and inclusive team enriches our efforts to protect the public. We welcome applications from all who reflect of the communities we serve, and especially encourage Indigenous Peoples and members of equity-seeking groups to apply. We believe diverse perspectives and experiences bring both innovation and better outcomes to the work we do and the decisions we make. What we offer you\xe2\x80\x8b\xe2\x80\x8b Our office is located at 200 Granville Street in Downtown Vancouver and rests on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh nations. To support a healthy work-life balance, we operate using a hybrid model. Employees enjoy a collaborative environment that offers flexibility to work both on-site and remotely each week. As a member of the team, you can expect to be working in a collaborative, team-based environment and to be treated in a respectful and professional manner. The college is committed to employee professional development and career growth, and this will be tailored for this role. We promise to provide you with rewarding work that challenges you. While your workload will be busy, the college supports staff in achieving a healthy work-life balance. Aside from the opportunity to be part of a passionate team contributing to our important mandate of protecting the public, BCCNM offers an attractive compensation and benefits package for regular employees that includes generous annual vacation, 100% company-paid group health and dental benefits, participation in the Municipal Pension Plan, along with many other programs designed to promote employee health and well-being. What you\xe2\x80\x99ll be doing Reporting to the Chief Officer, Strategy, Governance and Reconciliation, the Corporate Legal Counsel (CLC) works to ensure the effective, efficient, and fair management of all legal matters within the purview of the College in accordance with the Health Professions Act (HPA), Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA), the Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection Act (FOIPPA), the Privacy Act, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), College bylaws, and administrative law. The CLC is responsible for delivering high quality legal and strategic advice to the BC College of Nurses and Midwives\xe2\x80\x99 (BCCNM) Board, Registrar/CEO, committees, and staff, as appropriate, on bylaws, policies, processes, and discrete files. The CLC also fulfills the role of Privacy Advisor, Legal, in the College\xe2\x80\x99s Privacy Office, monitoring legislative changes and assisting with assessing risk related to privacy. \xe2\x80\x8bKey responsibilities include:

• In consultation with the CO, SG&R, contributes to strategic and operational plans, identifying key priorities related to their Legal Counsel role and aligned with the priorities of the College.
• In consultation with the CO, SG&R, and through cultivating a deep understanding of the business, strives to continuously advance the work of the regulator through the strategic assessment of practices, bylaws, and approaches, and by providing proactive, solution-oriented advice.
• Works to ensure BCCNM is legally consistent and striving to meet the objectives of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as well as BC\xe2\x80\x99s Declaration on the Right of Indigenous Peoples Act.
• Provides and/or facilitates with external Legal Counsel support, legal analysis and advice of College policy and programs as needed; drafts, and recommends changes to College bylaws and internal policies and procedures to ensure the ongoing efficient and effective management of the College, and to ensure best practice and compliance with administrative law.
• Provides timely, pro-active and solution-oriented legal and strategic advice to the CO, SG&R, the Registrar/CEO, Leadership Team, and Board regarding changes to bylaws, policies and processes, and the Health Professions Act.
• Provides a strategic analysis of all legal risks to BCCNM and provides support as needed to regulatory program areas such as inquiry, discipline and monitoring and registration.
• Leads the development of BCCNM bylaws and changes to bylaws; collaborates with staff and leaders to guide governance and operations bylaw changes; ensures clear consultative process; creates bylaw amendment cycle; determines priority setting; liaises with other regulators regarding bylaw development and amendments.
• Facilitates BCCNM\xe2\x80\x99s implementation of the new HPOA including ensuring BCCNM is compliant with the HPOA when enforced. Provides analysis and insight into the functionality of legislation and work collaboratively with other health regulatory colleges and the Ministry of Health on roll-out and implementation.

Your education & skills \xe2\x80\x8b

• Bachelor of Law Degree or Juris Doctor required. Must be a practicing member of the Law Society of B.C.
• Seven to ten years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in a regulatory setting or working in the area of administrative law. Experience in professional regulatory law is an asset.
• Thorough knowledge of existing legislation such as Health Professions Act (HPA), Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA), the Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection Act (FOIPPA), the Privacy Act, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), College bylaws, and administrative law and other statutes that impact the organization\xe2\x80\x99s operations.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to provide legal advice in a pragmatic and risk-based manner.
• Demonstrated experience successfully providing counsel to all levels within the organization, clearly and concisely communicated in an effective manner to non-legal minded leaders and staff.
• Thorough knowledge and practice experience in corporate law, including intellectual property, strategic contract negotiations and corporate communications.
• Expert ability to analyze, research, evaluate and interpret legal issues.
• Superior organizational skills, experience in managing a high volume of work and large caseload, and the ability to handle diverse situations as they arise.
• Ability to work effectively under continual deadlines with limited resources.
• Ability to work within several statutory frameworks and apply relevant legal principles to diverse issues.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in recognizing scope of authority and protecting confidential information.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with registrants, stakeholders, and the public.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Intermediate to advanced skills with current MS Office systems is required.
• Experience with MS CRM Dynamics and MS SharePoint an asset.
• Designation as a Certified Information Privacy Professional \xe2\x80\x93 Canada (CIPP/C), or similar designation an asset.
• Recent work experience in administrative law and in professional regulation specifically, preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of diversity, inclusion, and cultural humility as they apply to legal frameworks, corporate entities, and nursing and midwifery practice in health care is an asset.
• Experience with volunteer or elected boards an asset.

How to Apply If you are interested in this position, please apply online. To see a full list of our current opportunities or to learn more about working at the BC College of Nurses & Midwives, please visit our website www.bccnm.ca/careers. https://recruiting.ultipro.ca/BRI5003BCCN/JobBoard/191e4eb2-410f-43c9-81cc-b89521beb724/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=9c16e254-c67c-49f1-8600-89289364e1f1 Please note: BCCNM is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for all College staff. Any employee hired must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or must have a BCCNM approved exemption before beginning work for the College. Job Type: Full-time Salary: $100,000.00-$150,000.00 per year Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vancouver, BC