Job Description

At Heart & Stroke our mission is to promote health, save lives and enhance recovery. We are committed to a culture that exemplifies our core values: champion health, practice humility, embrace change, drive impact, learn and grow and be heartfelt as we work together to beat heart disease and stroke.

We believe in equity, diversity and inclusion \xe2\x80\x95 it\xe2\x80\x99s embedded in our values and core mission work to support all people in Canada to lead healthier lives. We are committed to applying this principle to cultivate a welcoming environment that embraces diversity among our employees. Candidates from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to, Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, women, and people living disabilities are encouraged to apply.

To learn more about our mission, values, commitment to EDI, and the difference Heart & Stroke makes in the lives of people in Canada at every age, please .

The opportunity

This remote role within Ontario is a full time (37.5 hrs/week) 4-month contract opportunity for a junior lawyer with 1+ years\' experience drafting and reviewing legal contracts. Reporting to the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, you\'ll work and learn alongside a collaborative and inclusive legal and estates team at one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s largest health charities.

An excellent short-term opportunity to learn about the Not-for-profit industry, the assistant legal counsel will support the day-to-day management of legal and regulatory compliance and mitigation of risk. Key accountabilities include contract reviews, providing legal advice to business units and supporting Heart & Stroke\xe2\x80\x99s enterprise risk management framework.

How you will make an impact every day

Manage contract reviews.

• Engage with business early in the process to provide strategic advice and guide negotiations and terms prior to contract drafting
• Provide guidance and insight to business units on legal obligations and responsibilities and lead contract reviews in a timely fashion
• Support negotiations with third parties on behalf of the Foundation to represent its interests
• Balance and address both legal and business concerns
• Ensure Foundation interests are protected
• Communicate reasoning to business units

Support negotiations of agreements with third parties.

• Work with internal stakeholders to identify priorities
• Provide legal advice based on overall goals
• support communications with opposing counsel and third parties to represent the interests of the Foundation and effectively negotiate agreements.
• Effectively communicate Foundation interests to external stakeholders.

Conduct legal research and draft memos where required to advise business units and research teams.

• Advise stakeholders on regulatory developments and provide business appropriate and practical solutions Identify the relevant issues.

Support Enterprise Risk Management

• Support drafting and updating of risk registers with business units and understanding and advising on risks associated with implementation and execution of programs and initiatives.

Who we need

• Law Degree
• Called to the Ontario Bar Association and Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
• 1-2 years experience in a firm, private practice, or in-house environment in the province of Ontario
• Experience legal drafting and contract review skills
• Critical and analytical thinking is essential
• Effective oral communications skills; ability to influence and communicate effectively internally and externally at all levels;
• Ability to balance and address both business and legal considerations
• Positive, team player ; motivated and proactive
• Strong analytical, drafting, influencing and negotiation skills
• Capable of multi-tasking and managing multiple projects by being flexible and organized
• Strong decision-making / problem solving ability while remaining client focused and solution oriented.
• Competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and virtual technologies for communication (ie -MS Teams)
• Ability to work from a home office in the province of Ontario

What we offer

At Heart & Stroke, we make it a priority to foster a culture of caring by implementing practices and programs that foster respect, compassion, trust and attentiveness to our own and others\xe2\x80\x99 health and well-being.

In addition to a competitive salary, Heart & Stroke believes that time off is integral to the personal health and wellness of our employees. We offer paid wellness days and personal days. Furthermore, our staff enjoy flexible hybrid working arrangements and support with reimbursement for mobile phones and home office set up.

Apply now

If you want to join the fight to beat heart disease and stroke, please apply by sending your resume by June 9, 2023.

Only those candidates that qualify will be selected for an interview. At this time, all interviews are being conducted via phone and/or video call \xe2\x80\x95 we look forward to \xe2\x80\x9cvirtually\xe2\x80\x9d meeting you!

Accommodation

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible environment. If you have been contacted for an interview and require accommodation to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please let us know and we will do our best to address your needs.

Please note: Heart & Stroke has a vaccination policy that requires all employees to be fully vaccinated unless they have a valid exemption. You can view our policy .

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