Overview
A partner organization is seeking a Legal Counsel based in Canada to join their dynamic in-house legal team. This role supports a fast-growing international company in the digital health sector, focusing on enabling innovative healthcare solutions that improve access to care and patient outcomes at scale. The Legal Counsel will provide practical, solution-oriented legal advice across multiple business units in a collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial agreements, including vendor contracts, SaaS arrangements, and data protection and privacy agreements.
- Provide day-to-day legal guidance on privacy and data protection, healthcare and regulatory compliance, intellectual property, IT/AI, procurement, marketing, and employment-related matters.
- Respond to client due diligence requests, questionnaires, and requests for proposals or information.
- Support the implementation and enhancement of legal, compliance, governance, ethics, and enterprise risk management programs.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts to ensure legally sound and business-aligned solutions across projects and initiatives.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
- Active membership in good standing with a Canadian law society.
- 2–5 years of post-call experience, preferably with exposure to commercial law, privacy, or healthcare-related matters.
- Proven experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements in a business-facing legal role.
- Strong knowledge or interest in privacy/data protection, healthcare regulation, or technology-related legal issues is an asset.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Bilingualism in French and English is required.
- Strong business judgment, adaptability, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.
- Collaborative, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset with effective stakeholder influence skills.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive annual salary range: $135,000 – $155,000 CAD.
- Fully remote work model with Canada-wide flexibility.
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits package.
- Opportunity to work on complex, cross-border legal matters and high-impact projects.
- Exposure to a global, mission-driven organization transforming healthcare access.
- Supportive environment promoting learning, development, and internal mobility.
- Inclusive and diverse workplace focused on collaboration and innovation.
Location
- This position is based in Canada and offers full remote work flexibility within the country.