Legal Counsel (Bilingual)

Canadian Medical Assocation; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a legal professional to join their Corporate Services team. The role requires bilingual proficiency in English and French, along with resourcefulness in handling complex legal matters. This position offers a hybrid work environment based in Ontario or fully remote options. Candidates dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Unmatched employee experience

Wellness initiatives

Supportive leadership

Qualifications

• Legal professional with a passion for law.
• Proficient in navigating complex legal landscapes.
• Experience with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO).

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively in legal environments.
• Contribute to meaningful impact in the healthcare sector.

Skills

Bilingual in English and French

Resourceful

Job description

Overview

Job Details

Unit | Department : Corporate Services| Legal Services

Reports to : Senior Legal Counsel

Type : Permanent | Full-Time | 1 Vacancy

Location : Ottawa ON (Hybrid) or Ontario CA (Remote) or Quebec CA (Remote)

What makes you a great fit for this role?

You’re a legal professional with a passion for law and a knack for navigating complex legal landscapes. You thrive in collaborative environments, bring clarity to ambiguity, and are driven to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector. You’re passionate about making a difference and ready to contribute to a purpose-driven organization.

We Have :

• Rockstars to work with
• Leaders that have your back
• An enterprise that embraces change
• The tools to do your job
• An unmatched employee experience
• Wellness initiatives that’ll make your jaw drop

You Have :

And this is totally you :

• Fully bilingual in English and French
• Leveraging your or member with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO)
• Resourceful

Does this sound like your next opportunity? We hope you apply!

The CMA and the CMA Group of Companies (CMA Foundation and CMA Impact) are committed to accommodating employees with disabilities, accessibility needs, and other protected human rights characteristics, to the point of undue hardship. Any candidate requiring accommodation is encouraged to make their needs known.

Reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion are key priorities, and the CMA enterprise actively strives to build a culture where all employees can be their authentic selves and are valued for their diverse personal experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and a variety of lived experiences to apply.

The CMA and the CMA Group of Companies (CMA Foundation and CMA Impact) has hybrid as well as remote workers across Quebec and Ontario. The Enterprise works in partnership with stakeholders and counterparts nationally across Canada. Due to the nature of the work performed for this position, the incumbent is required to communicate with colleagues in Quebec, Ontario and / or other provinces in English. Proficiency in French is an asset, but not a requirement of this role.

Conseiller juridique / Conseillère juridique (bilingue)

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