We’re Hiring – Director of Regulation
The Role:
The Law Society is seeking an adaptive leader to oversee key regulatory functions of the Law Society. If you are passionate about public protection and committed to promoting an ethical, competent, healthy, and equitable legal profession, this is an opportunity to do impactful work.
About the Law Society:
The Law Society of Manitoba is the independent regulator of approximately 2,400 practising lawyers that comprise the legal profession in Manitoba. The Law Society’s mandate is to protect the public interest by ensuring that legal services are delivered by a competent, honourable and independent legal profession.
Responsibilities:
The Director will manage and supervise the operations of several Law Society departments and drive related policy initiatives including:
- Admissions & Membership: Guiding the processes for admissions and membership matters, ensuring consistent professional standards are met.
- Complaint Resolution: Managing the effective and fair resolution of complaints regarding the conduct or competence of lawyers.
- Professional Integrity & Oversight: Overseeing the auditing of lawyers’ trust accounts and management of custodianships of lawyers’ practices.
- Health & Wellness: Leading and managing the Health Recovery (diversion) Program, demonstrating a commitment to supporting the profession’s well-being.
- Policy Implementation: Implementing related regulatory policy and procedure initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor Degree
- 10+ years of management experience
- A strategic thinker with good judgment
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- A commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action
Why Join Us?
The Law Society of Manitoba offers an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution, with in a fun, respectful, and inclusive work environment. We support our dedicated team of professionals by offering a comprehensive compensation package including a competitive salary, pension, group benefits package and career development and training opportunities.
We recognize that diverse opinions, abilities, identities, cultures and languages in our profession and workplace are a critical foundation to an effective and equitable society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. The Law Society of Manitoba welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Disability accommodations are available upon request.
How to Apply
Please submit your application in confidence, to: careers@lawsociety.mb.ca
Closing date for applications is: Friday, December 19, 2025.
The Law Society of Manitoba thanks all applicants for their interest. Please note that only those applicants to be interviewed will be contacted.
