Legal Counsel (15-month opportunity)

Dentons•Edmonton, AB

8d•CA$150,000 - CA$180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Dentons is a global law firm that challenges the status quo and delivers consistent results with uncompromising quality and value to its clients. With over 21,000 individuals in more than 200 offices across 80+ countries, Dentons Canada is committed to its people and communities, recognized as an employer of choice. This role is a 15-month temporary position (July 2026 – October 2027) covering parental leave, offering an opportunity to join Canada's Global Law Firm. The position is hybrid, requiring a minimum of two days per week in the office. The Office of the General Counsel is an in-house team of trusted legal advisors providing legal advice to lawyers, management, the board, and business services colleagues on a variety of issues including vendor contracts, claims, litigation, legal ethics, insurance, law society complaints, privacy, compliance with anti-money laundering and anti-corruption regulations, and training programs.

Requirements

Licensed lawyer in good standing with the Law Society of British Columbia, Law Society of Alberta, Law Society of Ontario, or Barreau du Québec with 4 or more years called to the Bar.
Fundamental understanding of privacy laws.
Experience negotiating commercial agreements.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the Firm’s personnel, including lawyers, staff and clients.
Ability to maintain discretion when dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
Detail oriented and well-organized.
Project management skills with ability to prioritize, organize and execute on multiple deliverables.
Excellent research, analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
Strong technology and client service orientation.

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications such as CIPP/C, CIPP/E, CIPM or AIGP are strongly preferred.
Bilingual language skills in English and French an asset.

Responsibilities

Support the Firm’s enterprise privacy program by providing day-to-day guidance and privacy legal advice to business services teams, responding to regulator requests, liaising with global privacy colleagues, managing incidents, supporting the development and implementation of privacy-related policies, processes, and risk assessments, and promoting privacy awareness and education.
Review and negotiate commercial agreements with external suppliers, including professional services, consulting, software and service agreements, non-disclosure agreements, sponsorship, event and publication contracts, and recruitment and agency contracts.
Provide advice on professional and regulatory obligations, insurance, and various issues relevant to the Firm’s business.
Work with business services personnel and leadership on special projects, including topics such as AI, legal technology, and new Firm initiatives.
Advise on the Firm’s information governance programs, including data loss, access requests, records retention, and data protection.
Support the development and drafting of new policies, advise on policy implementation, and support education and awareness initiatives.
Identify areas of risk within the Firm and make recommendations to the Chief Legal Officer.