Director & Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate & Governance P5

Why you'll love working here:

• high-performance, people-focused culture

• our commitment that equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to our work environment and business success, which helps employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves

• learning and development initiatives, including workshops, Speaker Series events and access to LinkedIn Learning, that support employees' career growth

• membership in HOOPP's world class defined benefit pension plan, which can serve as an important part of your retirement security

• competitive, 100% company-paid extended health and dental benefits for permanent employees, including coverage supporting our team's diversity and mental health (e.g., gender affirmation, fertility and drug treatment, psychological support benefits of $2,500 per year, parental leave top-up, and a health spending account).

• optional post-retirement health and dental benefits subsidized at 50%

• yoga classes, meditation workshops, nutritional consultations, and wellness seminars

• the opportunity to make a difference and help take care of those who care for us, by providing a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers

Job Summary

The Director & Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate & Governance ("Senior Legal Counsel") will reside in the Legal Services & Governance Division ("LSG") and will report to the Vice President & General Counsel, Corporate & Governance. The Senior Legal Counsel will leverage their expertise to serve as a key business partner and legal advisor to internal clients within HOOPP's operational divisions, playing an integral role on the Corporate & Governance legal team.

The Senior Legal Counsel will be responsible for supporting and advising relevant areas of HOOPP's operations by providing timely, high quality, business-focused and value-added strategic legal advice, and related support, with respect to a wide range of operational and corporate legal matters and will identify and manage operational and corporate governance-related legal risk based on HOOPP's risk tolerance. 

What you will do:

The Senior Legal Counsel will be primarily responsible for providing subject matter expertise and strategic legal advice and related support to the Corporate & Governance legal team and other areas of HOOPP's operations, which will be driven by the business needs and strategic objectives of HOOPP. Such duties and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following:

• Working directly, and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with business partners, and members of LSG

• Ensuring the integration of HOOPP's mission and values, service principles, quality assurance, and compliance with best practices into the work of LSG

• Providing legal advice and related support to business partners on a broad range of operational and corporate legal matters and related documentation, including, but not limited to, corporate contracts, procurement, corporate governance, pension law, advocacy and lobbying and policy development and implementation.

• Developing and maintaining precedents and resources to reflect relevant changes and best practices

• Engaging and coordinating the work of external legal counsel to resolve legal issues in a manner that aligns with HOOPP's fiduciary duties, policies, and procedures, as well as ensuring such external legal services are provided in an effective and cost-efficient manner

• Staying abreast of emerging legal issues relevant to HOOPP's operations, business needs, and strategic objectives

• Monitoring and maintaining knowledge of applicable legislation, regulations, and common law, and advising business partners of relevant changes

• Providing ongoing education and training to business partners on relevant legal topics and best practices

• Fostering a culture of service excellence to achieve results and contribute to a healthy, rewarding, and collaborative team environment, where personal and team accountability are essential

• Such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time-to-time

What you bring:

• Law Degree from an accredited law school (J.D or LL.B.)

• Called to the Ontario bar and in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario

• Minimum of 10 years of corporate law experience in a law firm, government organization, or corporate environment

• In-depth knowledge and experience in the relevant areas of law and demonstrated thought leadership in such areas and related topics

• In-depth knowledge of applicable provincial and federal laws, regulations, common law

• In-depth knowledge of new or pending provincial / federal laws, regulations, common law, industry developments and trends

• Experience drafting and reviewing a wide range of documents and agreements related to the relevant areas of law

• Experience counselling clients

• Proven expert in their field of study / area of expertise; An organization's direct "go to" person who is a valued partner, contributor, and trusted advisor

• Offers principled advice with practical business solutions

• Strong work ethic and drive; Demonstrates full commitment and always puts in their best efforts

• Strong team player with investment in self-development and development of others; Ability to effectively coach or mentor other team members

• Demonstrates a positive, energetic, and solutions-oriented approach to work; Ability to develop creative solutions where challenges are presented

• Effective and approachable collaborator who has a desire to interact closely with colleagues and business partners alike to develop strong relationships built on mutual trust and respect

• Commitment to providing excellent client service

• Self-starter that takes initiative

• Ability to be a persuasive advocate, including by leveraging effective negotiation and conflict-resolution skills to obtain the best possible outcome for an organization

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop strong relationships across all levels of an organization

• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity and complex concepts

• Comfortable working autonomously, with minimal supervision

• Ability to be responsive to the needs, and effectively manage the expectations, of a Manager

• Ability to independently manage competing priorities and demonstrate effective time management

• Ability to manage external legal counsel to ensure services are provided in an effective and cost-efficient manner

• Independently lead and/or manage large files and projects

• Superior written and verbal communication skills; Ability to effectively communicate on behalf of a team and larger organization

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced legal environment

• Ability to provide timely and high-quality services