Legal Counsel - Toronto, Canada - SickKids

SickKids

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About SickKids:

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world.

As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education.

Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day.

SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of _Healthier Children. A Better World_.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

Position Description:

SickKids has a great opportunity for a dynamic corporate/commercial lawyer to join the legal team at Canada's most research-intensive hospital.

The Legal Services team provides centralized legal support for the entire enterprise at SickKids, including the Hospital, Learning Institute, and Research Institute.

In this role as Legal Counsel (Hospital) you would advise clinical and corporate leaders, particularly in areas of technology and procurement, helping to advance our mission of improving the health of children in Ontario, Canada, and across the globe.

Here's What You'll Get to Do:

Provide a wide range of legal services to clients across the organization, particularly relating to IT, procurement, and general corporate/commercial transactions and regulatory issues.
Anticipate and address legal needs in support of the Hospital's business and strategic objectives through effective factfinding, research and the provision of highquality legal advice in a manner that reflects the organization's risk tolerance
Review, draft and negotiate agreements, working with legal colleagues and clients to understand the institution's needs and design and implement solutions
Identify potential areas of legal risk/opportunity and advise colleagues on risk tolerance and mechanisms to manage risk/opportunity
Provide management and staff with timely updates and insights on changing legal regimes and industry practice
Develop strong professional relationships with internal and external counterparts to facilitate ongoing communication throughout the organization, anticipate and proactively manage legal needs and risks, and keep current on best practices and emerging trends in legal practice within relevant sectors.

Here's What You'll Need:

Essential Requirements

Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctorate and a lawyer in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
Strong conceptual thinking, communication, and decisionmaking skills
Serviceoriented and curious, with a propensity for practical problemsolving
Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of competing priorities
Team player with excellent diplomacy and interpersonal skills

Assets

35 years of postcall experience in private practice, inhouse, or a combination thereof
Experience working with a hospital or other healthcare sector organization
Familiarity with current and emerging technology and related regulatory issues, including cloud computing, cyber security, and AI
Strong solicitor background and experience, particularly in areas of IT law and procurement law, with robust drafting skills

Here's What You'll Love:

Benefits

This position is eligible for employee benefits coverage; including health and dental benefits. The benefits offered will be discussed at the time of position offer.
A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Wellbeing Strategy. Selfcare helps us support others.

Impact

A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

Employment Type
Permanent Full-time, 1.0 FTE

Our Commitment to Diversity:

The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.

Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital's receipt of all necessary documentation.

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