Associate Legal Counsel

Saint Elizabeth; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian social enterprise is seeking an Associate, Legal Counsel with experience in labor and employment law. This hybrid role involves providing strategic legal advice, managing litigation, and drafting necessary documentation to support organizational goals in a legal team focused on impact and innovation.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Ontario and at least five years of experience.
• Experience in labor and employment law.
• Previous experience in a health setting is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on labor and employment matters.
• Manage litigation and collaborate with external counsel.
• Draft, review and negotiate various legal agreements.

Skills

Research

Analytical

Interpersonal

Negotiation

Writing

Problem Solving

Education

LLB/JD

Job description

Job Summary:
Do you want to make a difference with your legal career? SE Health, one of Canada’s largest social enterprises, is seeking an Associate, Legal Counsel with experience in labor and employment law to join our award-winning legal team. Reporting to the SVP, Chief Legal, Privacy and Compliance Officer, you will be an integral member of the legal department and responsible for advising SE Health on a full spectrum of legal matters to ensure organizational needs are balanced with strategic priorities.

Job Responsibilities:

Strategic Legal Advice

• Be a subject matter expert for labor and employment matters and provide practical, timely and strategic legal advice to SE Health internal stakeholders on legal implications of contracts, policies, and other matters.
• Draft, review, negotiate and provide advice on a broad range of agreements, including various employment agreements, termination packages etc.
• Proactively identify and manage legal organizational risks associated with SE Health’s operations including drafting of policies and procedures, training with applicable laws (e.g. Workplace Investigations), regulations and business objectives.
• Advise on corporate governance, including drafting and review of corporate by-laws, resolutions, policies and procedures.
• Advise on procurement matters, in collaboration with third party sourcing specialists.
• Providing advice to SE Health privacy office on complex privacy and FOI issues including interpretation of PHIPPA, and other provincial and federal privacy legislation.
• Provide legal support for SE Health strategic initiatives.
• Provide advice related to compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
  

Legal Management

• Manage litigation throughout claim life cycle, including researching, preparing documents, attending mediations/, arbitration, and providing oversight of external counsel when necessary.
• Collaborate with SVP, Chief Legal, Privacy and Compliance Officer on management of complex legal matters and liaise with external counsel when required.
• Draft precedent documents, including agreements, policies, and procedures.

• Collaborate with members of the Legal, Privacy and Compliance department to provide legal support for a wide variety of initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Completion of an LLB/JD and licensed to practice law in Ontario, licensing in an alternate Canadian jurisdiction an asset.
• Minimum of five (5) years related legal experience in a law firm or in-house setting with a focus on labor and employment.
• Previous experience practicing in a health setting an asset.
• Strong research, writing, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to effectively convey complex legal concepts in an understandable manner to a diverse audience.
• Demonstrate professional judgment, tact, and diplomacy.
• Superior ability to manage time and balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

Location: This role is a hybrid and may require travel to our Markham or Toronto office as needed.

About SE Health

At SE Health, our people are everything—and our Home Office is an important part of that culture. When you choose to join SE Health, you become part of a caring, purpose-driven team that’s making a real difference across the country. Our Home Office is where innovation meets impact—supporting our direct care teams, driving strategic growth, and helping to shape the future of health care. As a member of our amazing Home Office team, you’ll collaborate with passionate colleagues, bring bold ideas to life, and contribute to meaningful work that supports thousands of care interactions each day. We believe in growing together, investing in our people, and creating an inclusive workplace where you can be yourself. Learn why you come first at SE Health.

In the interest of the health and safety of our patients/clients, employees, and greater good of public health, SE Health requires those that wish to work for this organization to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Fully vaccinated means a person has received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and it has been 14 days since the last dose.

SE Health is committed to the success of all its employees. If you feel you need accommodations because of illness or disability, please do not hesitate to contact the Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail] at your earliest convenience.