Senior Legal Counsel

6 months ago

Toronto, Canada Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Full time

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

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 gender affirmation, fertility and drug treatment, psychological support benefits of $2,500 per year, and newly extended maternity/parental leave top of 26 weeks)

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

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

access to an annual wellness reimbursement program for health and wellness-related expenses for permanent and temporary employees

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 Senior Legal Counsel will reside in the Legal Services & Governance Division (“LSG”) and will report to the Associate General Counsel & Corporate Secretary (“AGC”). 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, litigation, labour and employment, human rights, immigration, workplace investigations, and workplace health and safety matters)

Formulating and executing upon comprehensive litigation strategies

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

Minimum of 10 years of 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

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