Inside General Counsel

Topalbertadoctors; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 127,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

The Alberta Medical Association is seeking an Inside General Counsel to provide strategic legal counsel across contracts, governance, and HR matters, and to support executive leadership on organizational risk. This role sits within the Representation and Negotiations team and partners with external counsel on physician master agreement negotiations as needed.

Based in Edmonton or Calgary with a hybrid work model, the successful candidate will advise executives and governance bodies, help shape

Qualifications

• JD or LLB from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in the applicable Law Society.
• 5–7 years of progressively responsible legal experience.
• Experience with general organizational matters: contracts, governance, bylaws.
• Experience with physician master agreement negotiations is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice to executives and committees on governance, contracts, and HR matters.
• Assess legal risks and opportunities in organizational initiatives.
• Translate complex legal issues into practical business guidance.
• Support governance frameworks, bylaws, and contracting matters.
• Coordinate with external counsel on physician master agreement negotiations.

Skills

Governance & risk

Contract law

HR & employment law

Regulatory compliance

Strategic partnership

Interpersonal leadership

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or LLB

Active Law Society member

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

The AMA is recruiting for the position of Inside General Counsel. As a member of the Representation and Negotiations team, the Inside General Counsel will play a critical role in ensuring that AMA initiatives are supported through strategic legal counsel, governance support, and executive partnership.

Who are we?

The AMA is the official voice of the medical profession in Alberta. The association advocates for and supports Alberta physicians, strengthening their leadership in the provision of sustainable health care. For more information on the AMA please visit our website at www.albertadoctors.org .

Why work for the AMA?

At the AMA, we know that employees are fundamental to our success as an organization. We take pride in hiring client-oriented relationship builders who embrace teamwork, personal growth and development and truly want to help us succeed. As part of our employee experience, we provide a competitive compensation package, benefits, work-life balance and development opportunities.

The AMA has a hybrid work environment. The successful candidate will be based out of our Edmonton or Calgary office and will be required to go into the office or attend in person when required. Infrequent travel may be required to attend meetings, events or offsite activities.

Team Overview

The Representation and Negotiations branch oversees the AMA’s representation rights for physicians, leads negotiations strategy, and supports the Physician Master Agreement and other negotiated agreements. Manages the lifecycle of representation and negotiations, from negotiations strategy, planning and execution, through to dispute resolution, agreements and reporting. Representation and Negotiations serves a central role in advancing physician interests through effective negotiation and representation.

Position Overview

Provides strategic and operational legal advice across a broad range of general organizational matters affecting the association, including contracts, human resources issues, corporate governance, bylaws, and related organizational risk. Acts as an advisor to executives, governance bodies, and operational leaders by providing practical, risk-based legal guidance and supporting organizational governance structures, related bylaws, and contracting matters. Specialized legal advice and representation related to physician master agreement negotiations and related labor relations matters is provided by external counsel, with this area expected to become a developmental growth area for the role over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and recommendations to executives, committees, and operational teams on matters affecting organizational strategy, governance, operations, and physician advocacy activities.
• Assess legal implications, risks, and opportunities associated with organizational initiatives and strategic decisions.
• Translate complex legal issues into practical business guidance that supports informed decision-making.
• Provide legal support and interpretation related to organizational governance frameworks, bylaws, policies, board governance, and committee operations.
• Support the development, review, and amendment of governance documents and organizational policies.
• Review and interpret a wide variety of contracts, agreements, memoranda of understanding, procurement documents, partnerships, and service arrangements.
• Provide legal support on general organizational negotiations and stakeholder arrangements, while coordinating with external counsel on specialized physician master agreement negotiations and related labour relations matters.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal, regulatory, governance, and operational risks facing the organization.
• Provide guidance regarding compliance with applicable legislation, regulatory requirements, privacy obligations, and governance standards.

Education and Experience

• Juris Doctor (JD) or Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from an accredited law school.
• Active membership and good standing with the applicable Law Society.
• 5-7 years of progressively responsible legal experience within a legal firm, professional association, healthcare environment, public sector organization, labour relations environment, or regulatory setting.
• Experience providing legal advice and support on general organizational matters, including contracts, human resources issues, corporate governance, and bylaws.
• Experience with physician master agreement negotiations and related labour relations matters is considered an asset and a developmental growth area, recognizing that specialized legal advice and representation in these areas is provided by external counsel.

Skills

• Knowledge of governance, contract law, human resources and employment matters, regulatory requirements, and organizational risk management, with developing familiarity in labour relations matters related to physician master agreement negotiations.
• Strong understanding of legislative and regulatory frameworks affecting associations, healthcare organizations, physicians, and professional environments.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills, to distil complex legal information for diverse audiences.
• Excellent collaboration and partnership skills that strengthen collaboration across the organization and build relationships with external stakeholders.
• Advanced critical thinking skills to address complex issues with broader operational or strategic implications.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management leadership; leads highly sensitive or complex interactions where outcomes influence risk mitigation and organizational direction.
• Advanced planning and time management skills, manages competing priorities and allocates effort effectively to ensure delivery.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications and business software, learns and adapts to new systems, applications and technologies.

This role will remain open until 11:59pm on October 7, 2026.

We thank all applicants for their interest in joining our team, please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to complete all applicable background checks (which may include criminal, identity, educational and/or credit) and professional reference checks satisfactory to the AMA.

The salary for this role is between $127,066 - $165,188 per annum.