General Counsel
University of Ottawa — Main Campus
Posted 2026-10-15
Follow us on LinkedIn Posting Reason: Replacement of a regular position Job Type: Employee Job Family: Administrative Upper Management Faculty/Service - Department: Office of the Secretary General Campus: Main Campus Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/15 Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/11/06 Position Purpose: Reporting to the Secretary-General, the General Counsel is the University’s principal legal officer and most senior legal advisor. The General Counsel provides trusted, strategic and solution-oriented counsel to the President, Secretary-General, Vice-Presidents, senior leaders and other University decision-makers on sensitive, high-stakes matters. The role safeguards the University’s legal interests, reputation and public mission while enabling sound, timely and well-informed decision-making. As head of the Legal Counsel Office, the General Counsel sets the strategic direction for the University’s legal services, leads and develops the internal legal team, and oversees the effective use of external counsel. The incumbent promotes a proactive, coordinated and service-oriented approach to legal risk, regulatory compliance, dispute prevention and institutio