Job Description

JR100848 Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary The Role: The Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary leads the legal services portfolio and provides support to the Board of Directors. The position works closely with the CEO and Board Chair. Key Responsibilities

• Provides practical, solution-oriented, risk-based legal advice on a broad spectrum of the agency\xe2\x80\x99s operational and strategic work.
• Engages and manages external legal counsel, as necessary.
• Advises the Board on corporate governance matters, maintains corporate minute book, drafts resolutions, and attends all Board and Board Committee meetings. Leads meeting scheduling, agenda preparation, creation and review of meeting materials, for Board of Directors meetings and the Board\xe2\x80\x99s Governance and Human Resources Committee meetings.
• Acts as a strategic partner with the President and Chief Executive Officer and other PHO executive team members, to define, action and model the agency\xe2\x80\x99s vision, mission and values and actively contribute to developing and articulating a vision for PHO\xe2\x80\x99s role in the public health sector. Champions the organization\xe2\x80\x99s values and ethical standards in all agency business.
• Develops and maintains various corporate and Board policies, processes and practices to enable the organization to meet its obligations and accountabilities as a Crown agency, and follow best practices in board governance.

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legal practice areas, including Crown agency governance (relevant legislation, regulations, and government directives), procurement, conflict of interest, freedom of information and privacy law in the health sector, information technology, and contract law.
• Ability to communicate complex legal concepts to a variety of audiences

Education and Experience

• Membership in good standing as a lawyer with the Law Society of Ontario.
• Minimum 5 years corporate commercial legal experience, preferably in the public and/or healthcare sector.
• Previous experience as a corporate secretary, preferably in the public and/or healthcare sector.
• Proven ability to produce high-quality work under tight deadlines with changing and competing demands
• Experience with government decision-making processes and procedures is preferred.
• Proven expertise in developing and maintaining executive level relationships with senior government officials, members of Boards of Directors and health system leaders.

Attributes and Competencies

• Acts as a strategic partner with the President and CEO and Executive counterparts to ensure that the leadership team of the organization receives the necessary strategic legal advice.
• Demonstrated commitment to and experience in leading by example, exercising sound judgment in interpersonal engagements, displaying integrity and emotional intelligence in decision-making and prioritizing respect and authenticity in relationships.
• Skilled in building, supporting and inspiring multidisciplinary team members with varied expertise and experience.

Contact Please send resumes through: https://publichealthontario.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/PHOCareerSite/job/Toronto-661-University/Chief-Legal-Officer-and-Corporate-Secretary_JR100848 Please note: applications will be received no later than 11:59pm on the date preceding the closing date as indicated on the Job Requisition. Note: Internal candidates will be considered first. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose. PHO is committed to ensuring equity in employment. Our goal is to create a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to ensure our services and communications are accessible to all individuals. Any candidate who requires a job posting in an alternative format may email a request to HR_Inquiries@oahpp.ca. Once an applicant has been selected for an interview, they can inform PHO about any accommodations they may require at any stage of the interview process. Duration: Permanent Hours of Work: Full time, 36.25 hours per week Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person