Senior Legal Counsel

LifeWorks; Toronto; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

TELUS Health is seeking a transactional and commercial lawyer for a 13-month temporary position supporting global M&A activities and local employer solutions. This role includes leading complex transactions and legal matters, requiring strong analytical skills and at least 5 years of experience in a Canadian legal practice.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting M&A transactions crucial.
• Proven ability to manage multiple files and priorities successfully.
• Experience advising on structuring and negotiating agreements.

Responsibilities

• Lead TELUS Health in complex M&A transactions.
• Provide proactive legal advice on various matters including contracts.
• Drive legal practice improvements and stakeholder collaboration.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Creativity

Education

Admitted to the Bar in a Canadian Province for 5 or more years

Job description

TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. Guided by our vision, we are leveraging the power of our leading edge technology and focusing on the uniqueness of each individual to create the future of health. 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

TEMPORARY POSITION - 13 months

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

We are looking for a transactional and commercial lawyer to support TELUS Health with its global M&A activity while also supporting our Canadian Employer Solutions business with its day-to-day legal needs. The successful candidate will lead TELUS Health through complex M&A transactions, including due diligence, structuring, negotiating and drafting transaction documents. They will also handle various legal matters such as commercial contract negotiations, strategic partnerships, alliances, requests for proposals, and support with product launches.

Here's how

• Strengthen relationships with key stakeholders and clients by understanding their business and providing proactive, solution-oriented advice.
• Drive legal and business practice improvements through innovative approaches and process enhancements while managing a high volume of matters efficiently.

You’re the missing piece of the puzzle

• Experience supporting M&A transactions.
• Experience advising on structuring, drafting, and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Legal skills, business acumen, initiative, creativity, learning orientation, and collaboration.
• Ability to engage with sophisticated stakeholders internally and externally.
• Strong analytical skills for practical and efficient problem-solving.
• Effective communication of legal advice to diverse stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple files and priorities successfully.
• Admitted to the Bar in a Canadian Province for 5 or more years.

Great-to-haves

• Experience negotiating technology contracts, including SaaS.
• Expertise in privacy law.

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A bit about us

We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team dedicated to innovation and positive impact. We improve lives through technology and foster a culture that empowers solving complex problems and creating remarkable outcomes in a digital world.

TELUS is committed to diversity and fair employment practices. We provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process.

In accordance with our Data Center Security Policy, employment requires passing a Personnel Security Screening if working at a Data Center or accessing related technology.

The health and safety of our team, customers, and communities is paramount. All team members working at TELUS Health Care Centres must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Note for Quebec candidates: English language knowledge is required for interactions and software use as part of the role.

By applying, you agree that your information will be shared with TELUS Group of Companies’ Talent Acquisition team(s) and relevant leaders involved in the hiring process.