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    Senior Legal Counsel - Toronto, Canada - Baycrest

    Baycrest
    Baycrest Toronto, Canada

    2 weeks ago

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    The Department of Legal Services at Baycrest has an opportunity for a

    SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL

    Legal Services

    Position Type: Permanent Full-time

    Shift Type: Day (flexible work arrangements)

    Bi-Weekly Hours: 70 Hours

    Hours of Work: 7 hrs/shift

    Posting Number: 7574

    Union: Non-Union

    Date Posted: February 26, 2024

    Job Summary:

    Baycrest is a global leader in senior's residential living, health care, research, innovation and education, with a special focus on brain health and aging. One of the world's top research institutes in cognitive neuroscience, and an academic health science centre fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, Baycrest provides an exemplary care experience for older persons combined with an extensive clinical training program for students and established healthcare professionals. Through its commercial and consulting arms, Baycrest is providing its sought-after expertise and innovations to other health care and senior living organizations, both in Canada and internationally.

    Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Legal and General Counsel, the Senior Legal Counsel will support the department in maintaining and monitoring Baycrest's legal and contractual obligations and providing legal advice to advance Baycrest's strategic and business objectives.

    The Legal Services Department provides a full spectrum of legal services across the Baycrest enterprise and advises on legal, compliance, regulatory, governance and contractual issues.

    We are seeking a service-oriented lawyer with strong conceptual thinking and decision-making skills, capable of managing a high volume of competing priorities.

    Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

    • Identify, address and manage legal needs in support of Baycrest's business and strategic objectives through the provision of high-quality legal advice.
    • Review, draft and negotiate contracts.
    • Identify potential areas of legal risk/opportunity and make recommendations on risk tolerance and mechanisms to manage risk/opportunity.
    • Provide legal advice and counsel on a broad range of issues including Health Law, Privacy, Regulatory, Intellectual Property, and support the various operations of Baycrest including the research institute.

    Qualifications include but are not limited to:

    • Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctorate and a Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
    • Minimum five (5) years' post call experience in private practice, in-house or a combination thereof.
    • Candidates should ideally have experience in corporate/commercial law.
    • Experience in the areas of Privacy and Intellectual Property Law is an asset.
    • Experience working in the healthcare sector and/or a research institute is also an asset
    • Team player with excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
    • Proven ability to multi-task competing priorities.

    Additional Benefits:

    • Competitive Salary and Vacation
    • Enrollment in the Dental and Extended Health Care Benefits plan
    • Enrollment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
    • Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

    INTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please submit your application online through the Baycrest intranet. Failure to include your resume may affect your candidacy for this position. All communication related to this job posting will be sent to the email address used to submit your application.

    EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please submit your application online by clicking the Apply button below.

    Please note that Baycrest has implemented mandatory vaccination for all employees. It is a condition of employment that new employees provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the start date of employment. This means that all new employees must have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada at least 14 days prior to their start date. In addition, it is a condition of employment that all new hires obtain and submit proof of all booster vaccines as approved and recommended by Health Canada.

    Applicants who have appropriate written proof of a medical reason, or a reason pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code, for not being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 may provide such documentation to the Human Resources department. Such situations will be considered on a case-by-case basis in compliance with Baycrest's legal obligations.

    Remarkable people of Baycrest Health Sciences
    are changing the future of brain health and aging.

    Thank you for your interest in joining Baycrest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

    Baycrest is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ('AODA'). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at or , ext. 2961.

    All successful candidates will be required to complete a police reference check/vulnerable sector screen and submit proof of two doses of vaccination against COVID-19, unless exempt. Such exemptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.



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