Principal, Governance, Legal and Compliance Consulting Practice

LifeWorks; Halifax; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization that is redefining health and well-being through innovative legal support in pension law. As part of a dynamic team, you will provide expert guidance on pension plan governance, compliance, and strategic design for clients across Canada and the Caribbean. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with professionals from various fields, ensuring financial well-being for employers and their employees. If you are a motivated lawyer with a passion for making a difference in the financial landscape, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in pension law and related income tax law.
• Strong leadership and exceptional client focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance on pension plans and compliance.
• Support innovative product development in retirement savings.

Skills

Pension Law Expertise

Analytical Skills

Client Focus

Leadership

Communication Skills

Research Skills

Education

Law Degree

Job description

TELUS Health and LifeWorks have recently come together to leverage the power of technology and our caring cultures to further progress our shared goal of building a healthier and friendlier future for all. As a global-leading health and well-being provider – encompassing physical, mental and financial health – TELUS Health is improving health outcomes for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers and employees.

Join our team and what we’ll accomplish together

TELUS Health Retirement Consulting practice brings over 60 years of experience and innovative thought leadership to pension & savings, actuarial, compensation and overall financial well-being consulting and outsourcing. Our purpose is to improve financial outcomes for individuals while managing costs and risks for organizations by leveraging technology and data. We are also one of the largest pension plan administrators in Canada, serving over five million plan participants. We are a diverse organization with unparalleled capabilities for our clients and their people.

Here’s the impact you’ll make and what we’ll accomplish together

The GLC team is growing! Join our team of dynamic lawyers who thrive on providing holistic, value-added, and innovative support to our clients. We empower our lawyers to step outside their comfort zone and take leadership responsibilities, whether it's working with our esteemed clients in Canada and the Caribbean or regulatory appointments. Collaborating with a diverse group of professionals including consultants, actuaries, plan administrators, and investment experts, our lawyers provide comprehensive and innovative support to the financial wellbeing of employers and their employees. Our work is varied, challenging, exciting and cutting edge.

Here’s how

As a business-minded lawyer with deep expertise in pension law, you will provide legal guidance and support on all aspects of a registered pension plan including design, governance, compliance, administration, asset transfers, surplus and windups as well as other retirement and savings solutions for private and public sector clients, both in Canada and the Caribbean. This is an exceptional opportunity for an individual who is looking to be part of an innovative and leading organization.

What you’ll do

1. Provide guidance and support to internal stakeholders (i.e. consultants, actuaries, pension administrators, and investment experts) and external clients of TELUS Health on legislative, case law and other industry advancements
2. Support the development of innovative new products in retirement savings and financial well-being
3. Provide governance and compliance support in respect of pension plans and investment management within the context of pension standards legislation and Income Tax Act requirements
4. Support all aspects of plan wind-ups and administration of pension plans as a result of employer insolvency, reorganization or de-risking
5. Strategic design and implementation of special projects such as plan mergers, reviews and audits of plan governance, drafting of governance documentation, fiduciary training and surplus withdrawal applications
6. Update the formerly known Morneau Shepell Handbook of Canadian Pension and Benefit Plans and other TELUS Health publications
7. Provide legal guidance on international mandates in the Caribbean and elsewhere in pension law, insurance law and compensation consulting
8. Stay abreast of industry topics and trends, communicating with regulatory authorities and participating in industry organizations (e.g., OBA, CPBI, ACPM)
9. Delegation and peer review, where appropriate

You have

• A law degree and called to the Bar of Ontario or another jurisdiction in Canada
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in pension law and related income tax law (experience in insolvency, employment and labour would be an asset)

What you bring

• Strong leadership with a team player mindset
• A trusted advisor with exceptional client focus and professional acumen
• Solid analytical skills and ability to synthesize complex information
• Exceptional writing and research skills; detail oriented
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Highly organized, with an ability to manage multiple client files and projects, take initiative and be independent
• Member in good standing of the Law Society in the province where the applicant practices

Nice to haves

• Bilingual in English and French is an asset
• Membership in good standing with law societies outside of the applicant’s province of primary residence

Where permitted by law, company employees must be fully immunized to access a TELUS Health office or customer premises.

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