Legal Counsel

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and travel insurance

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a Legal Counsel to support the Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub and Research teams. The role focuses on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including IP and data-use arrangements, with oversight from the Managing Lawyer Clinical and Corporate Law Group.

The candidate will provide strategic legal direction to NSH staff and leadership, balance multiple priorities, and collaborate with the Research Contracts team on

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Law (LLB/JD) required.
• Practising member or eligible to become a practising member of the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society required.
• Minimum 8 years' relevant experience required.
• Expertise drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including service agreements, software license agreements and data transfer agreements.
• Experience in intellectual property law, IP commercialization and technology transfer activities would be asset.
• Demonstrated understanding of the clinical trial process would be asset.
• Strong research and analytical skills; effective interpersonal skills; excellent oral and written advocacy.
• Ability to balance competing priorities and manage a heavy workload.

Responsibilities

• Lead drafting and review of key agreements related to intellectual property, commercialization and data use.
• Provide support and advice on research-related agreements in collaboration with the Research Contracts team.
• Deliver legal advice and strategic direction to NSH employees and senior leadership, reporting to the Managing Lawyer.

Skills

Drafting contracts

Negotiation

Legal research

Client communication

Intellectual property

Education

LLB/JD

Job description

Req ID: 227080
Location: CentralZone,NSH Performance Centre
Department: GC Legal
Type of Employment: PermanentHourly FT(100%) x 1
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 14-Oct-26

About the Opportunity

The Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub is a first-of-its-kind centre of excellence for health research and innovation in Atlantic Canada, focused on leading health care thinking to deliver better solutions for patients and providers. Reporting directly to the Managing Lawyer Clinical and Corporate Law Group, the Legal Counsel acts as legal support for the Health Innovation Hub and Research teams.

Legal Counsel provides legal advice and strategic direction to NSH employees and senior leadership with primary responsibility for the Research and Innovation teams; they analyze and provide advice on complex, sensitive and multidimensional problems, both independently and as a part of a team.

Legal Counsel will lead drafting and review of key agreements related to intellectual property, commercialization and data use, and work closely with the Research Contracts team to provide support and advice on agreements related to research within Nova Scotia Health.

About You

• Bachelor of Law (LLB/JD) required
• Practising member or eligible to become a practising member of the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society required
• Minimum 8 years' relevant experience required
• Expertise drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including service agreements, software license agreements and data transfer agreements.
• Experience in intellectual property law, IP commercialization and technology transfer activities would be considered an asset.
• Demonstrated understanding of the clinical trial process would be considered an asset.
• A thorough understanding of relevant common law principles, statutes and legal procedures; strong research and analytical skills; effective interpersonal skills; excellent oral and written advocacy;
• Demonstrated ability to respond to client needs for quality legal services, to anticipate problems and to work effectively with clients toward resolutions.
• Effective in demanding circumstances, ability to offer creative and innovative solutions to complex challenges and adapt and thrive in a continuously changing and demanding environment.
• Ability to collaborate, as well as work independently, balancing competing priorities.
• Demonstrated computer skills
• Willingness to assume and manage a heavy workload to meet timing and project needs
• Very high level of judgment and initiative required

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly

Compensation and Benefits

Pay Scale Type: Non-Union
Hourly Rate: $48.53 - $98.48
Annual Salary: $94,638 - $192,029

Successful candidates may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and travel insurance; long-term disability and life insurance coverage; and a defined benefit pension plan. Additional wellness, development, and employee support programs may also be available.

What you'll love about Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.