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Legal Counsel (Corporate)

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911227750
Date de publication: 
29 mars 2024 
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Legal Counsel (Corporate)
Legal Services

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's leading addiction and mental health teaching hospital. As CAMH's Legal Counsel (Corporate), you will provide legal support to CAMH's VP and Chief Legal and Risk Officer in overseeing the provision of legal support to CAMH's operations and supporting CAMH's role as a corporate partner and leader in healthcare.

CAMH is currently seeking a full time, permanent Legal Counsel (Corporate). In this role, you will be part of a dynamic legal team providing legal advice to the leadership, physicians and staff of CAMH to identify and mitigate risk to CAMH, while advancing corporate goals and initiatives. You will report to CAMH's VP, Legal and Chief Legal and Risk Officer and provide practical and exceptional legal services in areas including, but not limited to, corporate/commercial law, leasing, procurement, privacy law, health law, hospital governance and legislative compliance. A solutions-oriented lawyer focused on proactively identifying risk and advancing CAMH's corporate strategies, as corporate legal counsel you will develop and maintain strong working relationships with CAMH's internal stakeholders, external peer hospital counsel, and external legal counsel.

Qualifications

  • You must possess an LLB or JD and be a lawyer in good standing with the LSO
  • The ideal candidate have at least 5 years of post-call experience in private practice, in-house, or a combination thereof.
  • Experience working within a hospital or broader healthcare sector organization is an asset.
  • Strong preference will be given to lawyers who have expertise in the areas of Health, Privacy, IT, and/or Public Procurement law.
  • You should have solid experience in general corporate/commercial law and contract drafting and negotiation.
  • You are a service-oriented lawyer with strong conceptual thinking and decision-making skills, who is capable of managing a high volume of competing priorities appropriately and effectively.
  • You are able to work both independently and collaboratively as a team member.
  • Your communication skills must be excellent (oral and written) and you must have strong interpersonal, negotiation and presentation skills. Excellent judgment, tact and diplomacy are essential to this role.

For a dynamic legal career at a leading health care institution, please apply in writing, outlining your interest and qualifications with a cover letter and resume.

Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Please Note: This full-time, permanent position is NOT part of any bargaining unit.

Salary Range: Competitive salary and benefits package

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CAMH is a Tobacco-Free Organization.

CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and is a teaching hospital and research institute. As a CAMH employee, you will be expected to actively support CAMH's teaching and research activities, in addition to supporting the clinical work of the hospital.

At CAMH, we strive to be an equitable and inclusive employer. Our commitment to equity is grounded in an institution-wide commitment to achieving a working, teaching, and learning environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.

CAMH actively seeks candidates from First Nations, Métis and Inuit, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities, women, and people with disabilities (including people who have experienced mental health and substance use challenges).

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please inform us if you require accommodations during the interview process.

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Toronto , ON