Senior Counsel

Robert Walters Canada; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail organization in Mississauga is seeking a Senior Counsel to join their Privacy, Health, and Regulatory Division. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in health law and regulatory compliance, with at least 7 years of post-call experience. This role offers a competitive salary between CAD 160,000 and CAD 180,000, along with a performance-based bonus and stock grant plan, providing opportunities for significant total compensation growth.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

Stock grant plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in health law or regulatory compliance.
• Strong expertise in pharmacy operations and drug regulations.
• Experience in drafting policies related to compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice on health sector matters.
• Draft, negotiate, and review agreements and policies.
• Advise on regulatory compliance and manage external counsel.

Skills

Health law expertise

Regulatory compliance

Excellent communication skills

External counsel management

Job description

Overview

Senior Counsel – Health & Regulatory
Location: Mississauga, ON

Our client, one of the largest retail companies in the world, is seeking a Senior Counsel to join their Privacy, Health, and Regulatory Division. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned legal professional to work on high-impact matters within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice on health sector matters, with a particular focus on pharmacy operations, drug regulations, and other health regulatory issues.
• Draft, negotiate, and review agreements, policies, and other regulatory documents to ensure compliance with applicable laws and best practices.
• Advise business units on strategies and courses of action related to health and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee privacy-related matters, including employee data management, data incident response, and Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs).
• Manage relationships with external counsel to ensure effective handling of complex legal matters.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across various business units to address regulatory challenges and provide day-to-day legal support.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of post-call experience (up to 10 years preferred) in health law, regulatory compliance, or a related field.
• Strong expertise in pharmacy operations, drug regulations, and health-related legal frameworks.
• Experience drafting policies and advising businesses on regulatory strategies.
• Familiarity with privacy law matters such as employee data management and incident response is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to manage external counsel effectively.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to provide clear and actionable legal advice to non-legal stakeholders.

Compensation

• Competitive base salary range: $160K–$180K, plus:
• A performance-based bonus structure.
• A stock grant plan, which combined with the bonus can proportionately increase total compensation by approximately 60% of base salary.

Why Join?

This role offers the opportunity to work for one of the world’s leading retail organizations while tackling cutting-edge legal issues in the health and regulatory space. You will play a key role in shaping the company’s approach to compliance and privacy while working alongside a talented team of professionals.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about health law, privacy matters, and regulatory compliance—and are ready to take your career to the next level with one of the world’s leading retail organizations—this is the opportunity for you! To apply, simply click on the link to this job posting or submit your resume directly to Jose Bottazzo at [e-mail].

About the job

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Legal

Focus: In-house Legal

Salary: CAD160,000 - CAD180,000 per year

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Senior Management

Location: Mississauga, Ontario

Job Reference: HSEZC6-B10608F3

Date posted: September 18, 2025

Consultant: Jose Bottazzo