Avocat-conseil - Protection de la vie privée / Counsel, Privacy in Dorval

Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.

Air Canada is Canada's largest airline, the country’s flag carrier and a founding member of Star Alliance, the world's most comprehensive air transportation network. Air Canada provides scheduled service directly to more than 180 airports in Canada, the United States and Internationally on six continents. It holds a Four-Star ranking from Skytrax.

We have an innovative legal team that continues to earn the respect and confidence of our internal colleagues, participating as true business partners to support Air Canada’s strategic objectives. When you join Air Canada and its Legal Department, you’ll become a vital part of a team of driven professionals that fly the flag every day, sharing the best of Canada with the world.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of three and up to five years of experience in a leading law firm or an established in‑house legal/privacy department.
• Privacy certification (CIPP/E, CIPP/C, AIGP, CIPM) an asset.
• Membership in the Bar of a province essential; training in both common and civil law an asset.
• Demonstrable, solid academic credentials and track record.
• Solid understanding of and practical experience with PIPEDA and CASL, as well familiarity with the common law and civil law of privacy and provincial privacy laws, particularly Québec’s Private Sector Act.
• Experience before the Office of the Privacy Commissioner, the Canadian Radio‑television and Telecommunications Commission, and the Federal Courts strong assets.
• Knowledge of the GDPR, other international privacy laws, cybersecurity laws, AI laws.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, advocacy, written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to understand, anticipate and meet client needs, effectively communicating and always remaining cognizant of related risks.
• Be a leader, self‑motivated and thrive on challenges and having responsibility and enjoy working in a dynamic and constantly evolving environment alongside a very cohesive team of professionals.
• Drive for results and urgency and motivation towards achievement of goals.
• Good business judgment and be strategic, pragmatic, and thorough with a solid ability to assess legal and business risk.
• Creativity and analytical ability to consider, refine and merge different approaches to achieve workable solutions.
• Capacity to work autonomously and under pressure, displaying composure in challenging situations.
• Inclination to take initiative and be proactive and resourceful.
• Have a passion for learning and gaining a deep understanding of the business to more effectively support strategies and objectives.
• Strong desire to participate as part of a team and initiative to empower and guide the team (when appropriate), with an ability to contribute to a shared sense of direction.
• Facility in managing shifting priorities.
• Be supportive of innovation, and adaptable and flexible to work effectively in a context.