Job Description

Want to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity.

The position of Legal Counsel, Information Technology & Privacy will be responsible for providing proactive and solutions based legal advice, principally in the areas of information technology law, privacy law, procurement law and corporate/commercial law, ensuring that Ontario Health complies with its legal obligations and mitigates business and legal risks.

This role will manage legal issues arising across OH on an enterprise, departmental and program-level. As the subject matter expert within the organization on a broad base of legal matters, this role will work with Senior Legal Counsel to provide counsel and support directly to OH portfolios and Senior Leaders on complex legal matters.



Here is what you will be doing:

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  Providing proactive and solutions based legal advice and recommendations to OH leadership to mitigate legal and business risks for OH
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  Researching and interpreting legal issues and providing advice on such issues
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  Drafting, amending and negotiating complex contracts and other legal documents, with and without the aid of established precedents, including but not limited to software as a service agreements, license agreements, goods and services agreements, and data sharing agreements
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  Advising on privacy authorities\xe2\x80\x99 analysis and privacy legislation
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  Assisting the Senior Legal Counsel, Assistant General Counsel, and General Counsel with the management of any legal matters, as required
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  Evaluating the impact of legislation and regulations on OH
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  Supporting OH\xe2\x80\x99s compliance with applicable legislative and regulatory requirements, government directives and internal policies and procedures
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  Managing the engagement of external lawyers
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  Assisting business units in performing contract management and regulatory compliance functions
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  Providing legal advice and support to other members of the legal team
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  Managing stakeholders with a focus on provision of information, advice and guidance to OH leadership and external stakeholders including the Ministry, hospitals, physicians, foundations
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  Contributing to the realization of the legal department\xe2\x80\x99s strategic and business objectives
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  Participating in Ontario Health committees and groups

Here is what you will need to be successful:



Education and Experience

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  Law degree (Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD)) and licensed to practice law in Ontario with significant experience in various complex specialized areas of law, including corporate, commercial, information technology, software licensing and privacy law
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  Direct/indirect related work experience representing continuous learning and required for someone to perform this job competently is 5 years
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  At least 5 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in evaluating, negotiating, structuring and leading complex agreements related to IT systems, including privacy aspects
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  Recognized access and privacy designation (CIPP/C) an asset
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  The typical minimum level of education to perform this job competently is equivalent to specialized graduate studies. The person requires the equivalent of post-graduate training at the master\xe2\x80\x99s level in university in order to understand, utilize and communicate very complicated, very diversified or highly technical concepts/theories/practices

Knowledge and Skills

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  Exceptional research skills with demonstrated strategic thinking, analytical, creative problem-solving and planning skills
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  Exceptional interpersonal and communications skills (written and verbal) with effective group presentation and stakeholder engagement abilities, including the ability to translate complex regulatory standards or legal concepts in a manner that can be understood by a functionally diverse audience
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  High level of composure with the ability to demonstrate sound judgment, discretion, tact and courtesy
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  Excellent organizational and time management skills and the ability to respond to a multiplicity of demands and prioritize work activities
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  Strong understanding of legislation, regulations and directives governing Ontario Health as a provincial agency
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  Ability to work under pressure and maintain strict confidentiality

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time



Paygrade and Zone: 7C



Location: Ontario (currently hybrid; subject to change)

All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health.



Internal Application Deadline Date: March 6, 2023



Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, M\xc3\xa9tis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; Black and racialized; members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary; and disabled.

We encourage applicants with accessibility needs to notify us if they have any accommodation needs in the application and/or interview process.



Note: As part of the initial recruitment screening process, applicants must confirm that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If applicants are not fully vaccinated, they will be required to identify any accommodation needs pursuant to a protected ground under the Code. Applicants who identify an accommodation need will be required to provide supporting documentation with respect to their need for accommodation when requested by Ontario Health. If no such accommodation is identified, the applicant will not be eligible to proceed through the recruitment process.



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