Legal Counsel, IT and Privacy
3 months ago
At Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province.
Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value.How we work together is reflected through our five values:
integrity, inspiration, tenacity, humility and care.
What Ontario Health offers:
Achieving your career goals is a priority to us.
Benefits of working at Ontario Health may include the following based on employment type:
Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day
Health care spending account
Premium defined benefit pension plan
3 personal days and 2 float days annually
Individual contributors start at 3 weeks' vacation with 4 weeks at 2 yrs.
Career development opportunities
A collaborative values-based team culture
Wellness programs
A hybrid working model
Participation in Communities of Inclusion
Want to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity.
The Legal Counsel will be responsible for providing proactive and solutions based legal advice, principally in the areas of corporate/commercial law and health law, ensuring that Ontario Health complies with its legal obligations and mitigates business and legal risks.
As the subject matter expert within the organization on a broad base of legal matters, this role will work with Senior Legal Counsel to provide counsel and support directly to OH portfolios and Senior Leaders on complex legal matters.
Here is what you will be doing:
Providing proactive and solutions based legal advice and recommendations to OH leadership to mitigate legal and business risks for OH.
Drafting, amending and negotiating complex contracts and other legal documents, with and without the aid of established precedents, including but not limited to software as a service agreements, license agreements, goods and services agreements, data sharing agreements, privacy agreements, transfer payment agreements, and service accountability agreements.
Advising on privacy authorities analysis and privacy legislation.
Assisting the Senior Legal Counsel, Assistant General Counsel, and General Counsel with the management of any legal matters, as required.
Supporting OH's compliance with applicable legislative and regulatory requirements, government directives and internal policies and procedures.
Managing the engagement of external lawyers.
Assisting business units in performing contract management and regulatory compliance functions
Providing legal advice and support to other members of the legal team.
Managing stakeholders with a focus on provision of information, advice and guidance to OH leadership and external stakeholders including the Ministry, hospitals, physicians, foundations.
Participating in Ontario Health committees and groups.
Here is what you will need to be successful:
Education and Experience
Law degree (Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD and licensed to practice law in Ontario, with demonstrated experience in various complex specialized areas of law, including corporate/commercial law, health, public sector, information technology, privacy, and corporate governance.
Recognized access and privacy designation (CIPP/C) is an asset.
Experience working in the healthcare sector is an asset.
The typical minimum level of education to perform this job competently is equivalent to specialized graduate studies.
The person requires the equivalent of post-graduate training at the master's level in university in order to understand, utilize and communicate very complicated, very diversified or highly technical concepts/theories/practices.
Knowledge and SkillsExceptional research skills with demonstrated strategic thinking, analytical, creative problem-solving and planning skills.
Exceptional interpersonal and communications skills (written and verbal) with effective group presentation and stakeholder engagement abilities, including the ability to translate complex regulatory standards or legal concepts in a manner that can be understood by a functionally diverse audience.
Strong understanding of legislation, regulations and directives governing Ontario Health as a provincial agency.
High level of composure with the ability to demonstrate sound judgment, discretion, tact and courtesy.
Excellent organizational and time management skills and the ability to respond to a multiplicity of demands and prioritize work activities.
Employment Type:
Full Time Permanent
Salary Band: 7
Location:
Toronto, Ontario (currently hybrid; subject to change). All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health.
Internal Application Deadline Date:
November 3rd, 2023
Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; Black and racialized; members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary; and disabled.
We encourage applicants with accessibility needs to notify us if they have any accommodation needs in the application and/or interview process.
Note:
As part of the initial recruitment screening process, applicants must confirm that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
If applicants are not fully vaccinated, they will be required to identify any accommodation needs pursuant to a protected ground under the Code.
Applicants who identify an accommodation need will be required to provide supporting documentation with respect to their need for accommodation when requested by Ontario Health.
If no such accommodation is identified, the applicant will not be eligible to proceed through the recruitment process.-
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