General Counsel

Diagram; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading virtual care provider in Canada is seeking a General Counsel to join their leadership team. This pivotal role involves providing legal insights on strategic initiatives, overseeing compliance with healthcare regulations, and leading the legal team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in corporate governance and an ability to inspire a dedicated legal department. Bilingualism is essential, as well as expertise in privacy and commercial contracts.

Benefits

Access to virtual mental health support

Fully funded insurance and dental coverage

4 weeks vacation and wellness days

Work abroad opportunity

Incentive plans and RRSP matching

Training and mentorship programs

Optional parental leave top-up

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in law and industry.
• Member of the bar in good standing.
• Experience with public companies is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to the executive team on strategic matters.
• Manage and develop the Dialogue Legal team.
• Ensure compliance with provincial and federal laws.

Skills

Judgment

Communication

Leadership

Team Management

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Your role as General Counsel

Reporting jointly to the VP & Associate General Counsel, Retail Advice & Solutions, Investment Solutions, and Sun Life Health at Sun Life, as well as the CFO at Dialogue, you will play an integral role in advancing the company’s top priorities. These include supporting Go-to-Market strategies, Talent & Culture, Privacy, Regulatory matters, and Governance.

This position is part of Dialogue’s leadership team and will work closely with legal, compliance, privacy, risk, and other enabling functions at Sun Life.

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing sound legal advice to the executive team on a variety of strategic matters and leading negotiation processes when required
• Supporting Dialogue’s leadership team on corporate governance matters and serving as a liaison with the Sun Life Corporate Secretary team
• Setting priorities, and managing, coaching, and developing the Dialogue Legal team
• Ensuring Dialogue complies with all applicable provincial and federal laws, while proactively monitoring potential regulatory changes in the healthcare and privacy landscapes

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• 10+ years of professional work experience combined in industry and at a law firm
• Excellent judgment and the ability to navigate a matrixed organizational structure
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) and are a member of the bar in good standing
• Experience within a public company is an asset
• Proven ability to structure, manage and inspire seasoned and high-performing teams
• Expertise in commercial contracts, privacy, governance, and employment law
• Strong communication skills in French & English as you will represent Dialogue across different jurisdictions
• Experience in the healthcare regulatory and/or technology space is a nice to have

Please note that as we serve customers across Canada, bilingualism is essential for this position. You may be required to communicate in French and English.

At Dialogue, your well-being is our priority

Taking care of others also means taking care of our team! Depending on your role and employment status, you could have access to the following benefits:

• Access to the Dialogue app and virtual mental health support for you and your family
• Fully funded insurance, health spending account, dental coverage, and fitness reimbursement
• 4 weeks vacation, 9 wellness days, and 1 volunteer day
• Hybrid work: 3 days/week in our Montreal
• Work abroad up to 4 weeks/year
• Incentive plans, referral bonuses & RRSP matching
• Learning via Coursera, external training budget & mentorship
• Optional parental leave top-up

About Dialogue

Dialogue is the #1 virtual care provider in Canada. By developing our Integrated Health Platform, we provide exceptional online health and wellness programs (primary care, mental health, iCBT, EAP, and wellness) to organizations that want to improve the wellness of their employees and families.

When it comes to our work, we set the bar high. Together, we’re transforming health and helping millions improve their well-being. We’re firm believers that great people don’t settle on:

Impact Community Growth Excellence

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Come as you are. As a proud equal-opportunity employer, Dialogue is dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. Qualified applicants will be considered regardless of citizenship, ethnicity, race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or veteran status. Applicants who require specialized accommodation are encouraged to contact [e-mail] .