Job Description

The Department of Legal Services at Baycrest has an opportunity for a

LEGAL COUNSEL

Full-Time

70 Bi-Weekly Hours| Non-Union

Baycrest is a world-class leader in geriatric residential living, healthcare, research, innovation and education, with a special focus on brain health and aging. Baycrest is home to a robust research and innovation network, including one of the world's top research institutes in cognitive neuroscience, the Rotman Research Institute; the scientific headquarters of the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging, Canada's largest national dementia research initiative; and the Baycrest-powered Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation, a solution accelerator focused on driving innovation in the aging and brain health sector. Baycrest has remained at the forefront of the fight to defeat dementia as our organization works to create a world where every older adult enjoys a life of purpose, inspiration and fulfilment.

Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Legal and General Counsel, the Legal Counsel will support the department in maintaining and monitoring Baycrest's legal and contractual obligations and providing legal advice to advance Baycrest's strategic and business objectives.

The Legal Services Department provides a full spectrum of legal services across the Baycrest enterprise and advises on legal, compliance, regulatory, governance and contractual issues.

We are seeking a service-oriented lawyer with strong conceptual thinking and decision-making skills, capable of managing a high volume of competing priorities.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Identify, address and manage legal needs in support of Baycrest's business and strategic objectives through the provision of high quality legal advice.
• Review, draft and negotiate contracts.
• Identify potential areas of legal risk/opportunity and make recommendations on risk tolerance and mechanisms to manage risk/opportunity.
• Provide legal advice and counsel on a broad range of issues including Health Law, Privacy, Regulatory, Intellectual Property, and support the various operations of Baycrest including the research institute.

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

• Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctorate and a Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
• 1-3 years' post call experience in private practice, in-house or a combination thereof.
• Candidates should ideally have experience in corporate/commercial law.
• Experience in the areas of Privacy and Intellectual Property Law is an asset.
• Experience working in the healthcare sector and/or a research institute is also an asset
• Team player with excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to multi-task competing priorities.

Date Posted: September 21, 2022

Internal Closing Date: September 28, 2022

Total Compensation

• Competitive salary and vacation
• Enrolment in Extended Health and Dental Benefit Plan
• Enrolment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan ("HOOPP")
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

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Remarkable people of Baycrest Health Sciences
are changing the future of brain health and aging.

Thank you for your interest in joining Baycrest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Baycrest is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ('AODA'). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at recruitment@baycrest.org or 416-785-2500, ext. 2961.

All successful candidates will be required to complete a police reference check/vulnerable sector screen and submit proof of two doses of vaccination against COVID-19, unless exempt. Such exemptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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