Associate Counsel

3 days ago


Mississauga, Canada Bayshore HealthCare Full time

Bayshore HealthCare is a privately held company and has consistently delivered strong growth in home care, specialty pharma and served diversified client groups and communities across Canada. It is a complex organization, comprised of several legal entities and operating segments, with a strong employee centric, entrepreneurial culture. Bayshore HealthCare is proud to showcase its achievement as a Platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies Program every year since 2006.

Bayshore HealthCare Ltd. (“Bayshore”) is an equal opportunity employer that gives its employees the opportunity to be part of a team that makes a difference in the healthcare services industry. Bayshore is expanding and has an immediate opportunity at its National Development Centre, Mississauga, Ontario headquarters. Bayshore has invested in creating a great place to work.

Bayshore requires an energetic, motivated and career-minded Associate Counsel. Reporting to the Commercial Counsel & Contracts Manager, this experienced professional level role is responsible for reviewing, negotiating and drafting contracts across Bayshore’s various business lines, working with internal business stakeholders and external legal counsel. This is an interesting and busy role with an opportunity for professional growth.

The Associate Counsel reports directly to the Commercial Counsel & Contracts Manager and works closely with the Proposal team resources; Area Directors, Corporate Directors.

**Key Responsiblities**
- Lead and be part of a dynamic Contracts team that works collaboratively across all areas of Bayshore’s business, supporting growth and efficiency
- Work with Bayshore stakeholders to determine business and contractual requirements
- Draft and review commercial agreements for all business divisions at all stages (including RFP) and escalate to Commercial Counsel, if required
- Review legal documents (e.g., in relation to PSS, such as Patient Consent, Patient Enrollment) and escalate to Commercial Counsel, if required
- Review commercial agreements and legal documents owned by Contract Specialist/Senior Contracts Specialist and escalate to Commercial Counsel if required
- Create, review and update contract and legal templates
- Provide support to all internal stakeholders during negotiation of agreements with external parties
- Support Commercial Counsel on corporate, risk management and governance matters
- Support Commercial Counsel on governance matters
- Advise on the interpretation of commercial agreements and applicable laws and regulations
- Support Commercial Counsel on all other legal issues as requested
- Act as back up when Commercial Counsel is absent
- Brief or consult with Associate Counsel or Commercial Counsel/Contracts Manager prior to negotiations with external parties
- Engage Associate Counsel or Commercial Counsel/Contracts Manager when potential legal risks are identified in a contract
- Additional responsibilities as may be reasonably requested given Bayshore’s diverse and evolving business landscape
- Participate in ongoing internal and/or external continuing education activities
- Adhere to Bayshore policies and procedures.
- Participate in quality activities and continuous improvement initiatives in keeping with the company's Quality Management System.
- Participates in proactive Health & Safety activities while performing all duties. Is responsible to notify immediate Supervisor of any Health & Safety risks or concerns
- Maintains confidentiality of client and corporate information and discusses same only with appropriate Bayshore personnel
- Complete other tasks as reasonably requested

**Work Location**: Mississauga ( Hybrid)

Job Qualification

**Education**
- LL.B./J.D. and member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario and licensed to practice law in Ontario.
- A University Degree Business or Health Sciences is an asset.
- An MBA or contract designation would be considered an asset if in conjunction with other required skills, abilities and experience.

**Other Qualifications and Skills**
- Bilingualism in French and English considered to be an asset.
- Familiarity with applicable federal and provincial privacy legislation including Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) is an asset
- Strong attention to detail
- Thinks strategically and analytically; strong business acumen and decision-making skills
- Excellent time and self-management skills - can effectively manage high volumes of work independently and schedule priorities in a fluid, demanding, dynamic and fast paced work environment, and produce work product in a timely and accurate manner
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills at executive level
- Outstanding interpersonal skills for management of stakeholder relationships
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Strong w


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