Director of Global Legal Affairs, Canada

2 weeks ago


Old Toronto, Canada Teladoc Health, Inc. Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Director of Global Legal Affairs, Canada to join our team at Teladoc Health, Inc.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a diverse set of legal issues/projects in collaboration with all departments of the Company. They will also manage outside counsel with respect to assigned matters, facilitate interaction between business units directors/managers and other members of the Legal Department, provide counsel and produce attorney work product in response to Company needs, and implement different legal, regulatory, privacy and compliance programs or initiatives that might come from Legal Department.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Manage a diverse set of legal issues/projects in collaboration with all departments of the Company.
  2. Manage outside counsel with respect to assigned matters.
  3. Facilitate interaction between business units directors/managers and other members of the Legal Department.
  4. Provide counsel and produce attorney work product in response to Company needs.
  5. Implement different legal, regulatory, privacy and compliance programs or initiatives that might come from Legal Department.
Requirements

To perform this job successfully, the ideal candidate will have:

  • Bilingualism in English and French.
  • A legal degree and Canada qualified lawyer - appropriate license(s).
  • A minimum of 6-8 years of practice and at least 3-5 years experience in life science.
  • Experience working within a highly regulated industry in Canada.
  • Strong knowledge and experience in implementing and managing daily management of data protection duties.
  • Experience at multinational company or law firm is a plus.
  • Experienced in negotiating and closing commercial agreements, experience with marketing, acquisition and creative partnerships a plus but not essential.
  • High knowledge and experience on healthcare and/or privacy laws and regulations. Knowledge and experience with public tendering laws.
  • Ability to work across multiple product offerings and advise in data protection and privacy regulatory and compliance matters.
  • Ability to earn buy-in from business partners through a solution-oriented mindset.
  • Risk management skills: risk evaluator and co-decision taker in the area of the role proposing clear pathways to reduce or maximize mitigation of risks.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to various levels of the company while also synthesizing complex situations for business partners.
  • Experience interfacing with executive management.
  • Ability to prepare and deliver training sessions.
  • Ability to work in fast-paced, dynamic, hands-on manner, respond to questions from business areas and work in an organization with a complex, multi-national subsidiary structure.
What We Offer

At Teladoc Health, we offer a competitive salary range of $120,000 - $180,000 per year, depending on experience, as well as a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.


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