legal counsel
Posted on July 14, 2026 by Employer details College of Nursing of New Brunswick
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The College of Nursing of New Brunswick (CNNB) is responsible for regulating Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners in New Brunswick in the interest of public protection through safe, competent, and ethical nursing care. Part of CNNB's mandate is to receive and manage complaints concerning the conduct, competence, or fitness to practice of nurses.Reporting to CNNB's Director of Complaints & General Counsel, the Legal Counsel will work both independently and collaboratively to support the management of Complaints received by CNNB in accordance with the principles of procedural fairness and regulation in the interest of the public.Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe successful candidate will:1. Assist General Counsel with management and oversight of complaints and discipline process.2. Provide guidance to complaints department staff with respect to Rules of Procedure, best practices inadministrative proceedings, and professional regulation.3. Provide guidance and recommendations to the Complaints Committee.4. Encourage, prepare, and review Consent Agreements, alternative complaint resolution proposals,Agreed Statements of Facts, and Joint Submissions on Orders when appropriate.5. Prosecute complaints referred to the Discipline or Fitness to Practice Committees.6. Communicate with experts and arrange for independent medical evaluations when necessary.7. Draft submissions to and conduct hearings before the Discipline and Fitness to PracticeCommittees.8. Communicate with respondents' legal counsel regarding matters relating to the complaintsprocess.9. Maintain up-to-date awareness of jurisdictional trends, best practice initiatives, and policies andpractices related to complaints and discipline in regulated professions, especially in the nursingsector.10. Complete other responsibilities as assigned by General Counsel from time to time.Skills and Qualifications1. Postgraduate degree in law (LL.B. or J.D.) with a minimum of 5 years as a practicing lawyer (experience in prosecutions, administrative law, or the regulation of professions is an asset).2. Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills in both English and French.3. Demonstrated excellence in communication, interpersonal skills, negotiation, and conflict management/resolution.4. Ability to manage and prioritize multiple files and tasks.5. Demonstrated capacity to manage stressful, confidential, and sensitive issues.6. Member in good standing or eligible for membership with the Law Society of New Brunswick.CNNB values a work environment that supports work life balance and offers a competitive progressive salary and benefits package.Remote, in-office, or hybrid of both working models are possible. Qualified applicants are invited to submit a letter of interest with resume to tmcintyre@cnnb-opinb.ca. CNNB thanks all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.- Location Remote based in null
- Work location Remote
- Salary$90,480 to $124,000YEAR annually
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CareerBeacon #2234375
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