Legal Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Deliver a comprehensive array of legal services throughout the hospital.

• Assist the team in overseeing and ensuring compliance with legal obligations for the hospital's administrative and clinical departments, emphasizing corporate/commercial matters and health law.

• Draft, negotiate, and review contracts along with commercial transactions and related documentation.

• Collaborate closely with directors and managers to fulfill their contractual needs.

• Provide legal guidance to staff and management on matters including contract law, administrative law, corporate/commercial law, and health law.

• Identify potential legal and statutory risks, assess acceptable risk levels, and offer informed recommendations.

• Create policies and procedures aimed at recognizing and mitigating legal risks.

• Lead compliance programs related to legislation and offer training sessions.

• Keep abreast of legislative and regulatory changes and inform the hospital of their implications.

• Support the maintenance of legislative registrars.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in law or a recognized equivalent is required.

• Must be a member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.

• A certificate in Health Law or Privacy Law is preferred.

• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience as in-house counsel or at a leading law firm, ideally within a health law context.

• Candidates with experience in a healthcare organization or a similar public sector entity are preferred.

• Proven ability to engage positively and work collaboratively with colleagues and staff as part of a team.

• Demonstrated skills in collaborative planning within a fast-paced environment.

• Understanding of the importance of policies, procedures, and protocols.

• Capability to draft and negotiate agreements independently.

• Familiarity with Privacy laws in Ontario.

• High level of proficiency in relevant legislation across various legal disciplines.

• Attributes such as fairness, openness, patience, and a strong sense of integrity.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; ability to simplify complex regulatory standards for diverse audiences.

• Outstanding customer service, interpersonal, negotiation, and diplomacy skills while maintaining assertiveness and proactivity.

• Superior organizational and time management skills to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with meticulous attention to detail.

• Willingness to learn new areas and work with minimal supervision.

• Experience in a healthcare setting is strongly preferred; experience in a multi-site facility is advantageous.

• Proven track record in building and maintaining effective collaborative professional relationships and partnerships.

• Experience in conducting regulatory and legal research is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Access to a healthcare network.

• A supportive work environment.

• Practical opportunities for skills enhancement.

• Opportunities for career advancement.