Corporate Counsel

Position: Legal Counsel, Corporate

File#: 5063

Role Level: PG 14 ($59.21-$74.01)

Status: Temp Full time (18 months) 

Dept/Health System: Legal Services

Site: Mississauga Hospital 

Posted: Oct 28, 2025

Internal Deadline: Open till filled

Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital and the Queensway Health Centre, Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

Our Mission:      A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community

Our Values: Compassion, Excellence, Courage

Our Goals: Quality, Access, Sustainability

Our Enablers:     People, Education, Innovation, Research

JOB PURPOSE AND SUMMARY

Trillium Health Partners (THP) is seeking a strategic and results-oriented lawyer to join its Legal Services Team. Aligned with the Hospital's strategic direction, the candidate will provide a full spectrum of legal services across the organization with an emphasis on corporate/commercial advice and legal services within a public hospital regulatory regime, enabling the delivery of outstanding health care to the community. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 to 5 years of post-call legal experience focused on corporate/commercial law, gained at a leading law firm or in-house legal department. The candidate will report directly to and support the accountabilities of the Director, Corporate Law and Insurance and will have the opportunity to do the following:

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Drafts and negotiates third party contracts, opinions and other legal documents;

Provides legal advice and information pertaining to the hospital's research and innovation division; Provides legal advice and information pertaining to hospital foundation matters;

Provides organization-wide legal advice and information pertaining to corporate/commercial, charity and not- for-profit, intellectual property and/or contractual privacy matters;

Supports contract management for the organization, working on occasion in collaboration with external procurement partners;

Actively supports corporate compliance with applicable laws and standards governing the organization's operations;

Advises on the rollout of and compliance with regulatory changes in the healthcare sector; Offers legal risk management advice.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario

At least 3 to 5 years of post-call corporate/commercial experience

An understanding of corporate/commercial, charity and not-for-profit, intellectual property, procurement and/or privacy laws

Experience supporting the healthcare industry is an asset

Commitment to the hospital's strategic plan, including becoming an antiracist organization

High level of composure with the ability to demonstrate sound judgment, discretion, tact, collaboration and courtesy, with the ability to manage a demanding practice and maintain strict confidentiality

Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

Results-oriented and client-focused with a commitment to excellence

Strong conceptual skills, systems thinking and ability to deal with ambiguity

Superior analytical, problem solving, negotiation and conflict resolution skills

Ability to build effective working relationships with a dynamic, professional team Ability to effectively and efficiently use and manage time and hospital resources

Position Location and Travel:

THP is the largest community-based hospital network in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga Hospital and the Queensway Health Centre, THP serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities. As such, travel among THP's three main sites may be required.

Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.

To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website:  Trillium Health Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a healthy and positive work environment. THP is working to build an antiracist and equitable organization and team. We commit to making

systemic fairness a reality for all and are working to ensure that the community we serve is reflected at all levels, and in all professions at THP. Diversity is our strength and we recognize and value the teaching and learning we all contribute to and benefit from in our environment; our unique lived experiences matter and shape our actions and behaviors.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and Ontario's Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.

We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.