Director, Legal Affairs, Insurance & Quebec

ZSA Legal Recruitment; Ontario; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit benefits organization in Ontario is seeking a Director of Legal Affairs to provide legal advice on insurance and health matters. The position requires at least 5 years of experience in commercial, corporate, and insurance law, with preference for bilingual candidates. This role involves supporting strategic partnerships and contributing to growth in Quebec.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant experience practicing commercial, corporate and insurance law.
• Bilingualism is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and strategic legal advice on a wide range of insurance and health matters.
• Support strategic partnerships, RFPs, and the resolution of claims and disputes.
• Contribute to growth in Quebec by advising on delivery and distribution of products.

Skills

Commercial law

Corporate law

Insurance law

Regulatory compliance

Contract negotiation

Education

Called to the Bar of a Canadian province

Job description

Overview

5 years + | Ontario or Province of Quebec (hybrid mode)

Our client, GreenShield, is a not-for-profit benefits carrier and the first organization in Canada to operate as a payer-provider — offering insurance, administering benefits, and paying claims as a ‘payer’ while offering health services such as mental health, pharmacy, and medical services as a ‘provider’. As a non-profit social enterprise without shareholders, GreenShield prioritizes and reinvests its excess earnings to directly support underserved communities. Through GreenShield Cares, GreenShield committed $75 million to improve the health of over one million Canadians by the end of 2025, focusing on mental health, essential medicines, and chronic disease management.

GreenShield is looking to hire a Director, Legal Affairs to join its legal team with primary responsibility for its insurance line of business and activities in Quebec. Working closely with business and operations leaders, you will provide timely and strategic legal advice on a wide range of insurance and health matters, including regulatory compliance, product development, marketing, licensing and contract negotiation. You will also support strategic partnerships, RFPs, and the resolution of claims and disputes. You will contribute to GreenShield’s growth in Quebec by advising on the delivery and distribution of products and services tailored to this market.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and strategic legal advice on a wide range of insurance and health matters, including regulatory compliance, product development, marketing, licensing and contract negotiation.
• Support strategic partnerships, RFPs, and the resolution of claims and disputes.
• Contribute to GreenShield’s growth in Quebec by advising on the delivery and distribution of products and services tailored to this market.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant experience practicing commercial, corporate and insurance law.
• Called to the Bar of a Canadian province.
• Bilingualism is preferred.

Notes

This is an exclusive search with ZSA Legal Recruitment. All communications, including CVs, inquiries, and direct contacts made to Greenshield, will be redirected to ZSA for review.