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Apply By: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Senior Counsel (Litigation)

Job ID: 248673

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario

Division:

Legal Services Division / Litigation Branch

City:

North York

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

AGCO/16 - AGCO/16

Salary:

$160,293.00 - $248,407.00 Per year The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) regulates Ontario's alcohol, gaming, horse racing, and private retail cannabis sectors in accordance with the principles of honesty, integrity, and the public interest.

The Legal Services Division provides legal advice, conducts litigation, represents the Registrar before tribunals and courts, and supports corporate, administrative, legislative, and policy matters.

We are seeking a Senior Counsel to join the Litigation team, reporting to the Legal Director, Litigation.

About the job

The Role and Responsibilities:

- Provide senior legal advice and services in administrative law, regulation, and litigation on behalf of the Registrar.
- Conduct litigation under AGCO-administered statutes, including tribunal proceedings, appeals, and judicial reviews.
- Draft and review legal opinions, decisions, rulings, communications, and related documents.
- Provide leadership, supervision, and representation on AGCO committees and initiatives, as required.

What you bring to the team

Who you are:

- You hold a Law Degree accompanied by significant relevant experience working within the public service, a regulator, or at a regulated entity.
- Your membership with the Law Society of Ontario is in good standing.
- You have a specialized level of expertise in administrative law.
- Knowledge of the industries regulated by the AGCO and the legislation administered by it, is an asset.
- You are passionate about litigation and have extensive experience “on your feet”, including appearing before Tribunals, Divisional Court and Court of Appeal.
- You have demonstrated proficiency in the provision of senior level legal advice, from a litigation strategy and operational perspective, on complex compliance and eligibility matters.
- You are experienced in the oversight of a process, the assignment of work to legal counsel and the accountability for the quality of that work and related outcomes.
- You possess the skills, abilities and experience to effectively assume and carry the role of litigation lead on matters in all lines of business.
- You are able to provide senior level legal advice on industry related stakeholder relations issues and communications and media inquiries.
- You possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated ability in drafting legal opinions and recommendations.
- You have demonstrated ability to exercise good judgement, strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills and excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Your superior interpersonal skills have demonstrated your ability to work well independently and within a team and adapt and work effectively in a fast-paced, complex and ever-changing environment.
- You must be able and willing to travel and possess a valid Ontario driver's licence.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!





How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions. Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

Why should you join the AGCO Legal Services Division?

- The AGCO is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer.
- The AGCO is committed to a culture of Diversity and Inclusion.
- The AGCO is committed to creating a supportive work environment that respects and values AGCO staff contributions and provides them with opportunities for growth and professional achievement.
- Unique chance to work at an award winning, world-class regulator that is innovative, proactive, inclusive and socially responsible.
- The Legal Division fosters a culture of respect, collegiality, mentorship, and balance between professional and personal lives.
- We recognize the importance of continuing legal education and provide opportunities for professional growth.
- We offer a comprehensive benefits package that covers health, dental, visioncare, paramedical services, parental leave top-up, a defined benefit pension plan and a broad well-being program.

Additional information:

Apply by: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

- 1 English Permanent - Full Time, 90 Sheppard Ave E, North York, Toronto Region

Compensation group:

Excluded

Work hours:

Schedule N/A

Category:

Legal Services

Posted on:

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Note:

- This posting is for an organization that is not a part of the Ontario Public Service. The information and tips on the Ontario Public Service Careers website may not apply to this posting. Please use the contact information below to contact the organization directly if you have questions.
- The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions. The successful candidate must reside in Ontario or be prepared to relocate to Ontario, be eligible to work in Canada and will be subject to a criminal background check.




- To apply to this vacancy, please submit your application online at our Careers webpage located at Careers | Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario by September 9, 2026. Please note that only applications submitted through the Applicant Tracking System will be accepted.

How to apply:

- You must submit your application using only one of the methods identified below.
- Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
- Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
- Be sure to quote the Job ID number for this position.
- OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

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Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely).

The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

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We are collecting your personal information to assess how well you meet the qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for related recruitment purposes. The collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers, which is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25. Please do not include any more personal information than is needed for your application (for example, do not include your photograph or social insurance number).

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Strengthening Ontario, together

📌 Senior Counsel (Litigation) (North York)
🏢 Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
📍 North York