Job Description

Green Shield Canada (GSC) is no longer just a traditional health and dental benefits provider. We’re growing and evolving to have an even bigger impact!

GSC is one of Canada’s largest health benefits carriers and is uniquely structured as a not-for-profit social enterprise focused on improving the health and well-being of Canadians. GSC has always provided our clients with an unmatched healthcare experience – and now, we’re working to better serve our customers and communities by evolving from a health and dental benefits carrier to an integrated health services organization and Canada’s only payer-provider.

WHY GSC IS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK Our team of over 1000 employees is focused on delivering meaningful solutions to improve the health and well-being of the more than 4 million Canadians we serve. GSC is also committed to investing in social impact initiatives to positively impact our communities coast-to-coast. We are proud to have been selected by Waterstone Human Capital as one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures™. This award confirms GSC’s longstanding reputation as a company that respects and engages its employees, and one that is committed to providing an excellent working environment and offering challenging career opportunities and growth. With all our cutting-edge solutions, there’s never a dull moment
We’re all-in on shaping the healthcare landscape – today and with an eye to the future. With our innovative approaches, we address the emerging health needs of our clients while supporting their employees. From our focus on digital mental health therapies (such as Inkblot) to our suite of technology solutions to our social impact initiatives, we love to get creative.

We invest in our employees
As we grow, so do our employees. We offer training and professional development to ensure employees excel and are well positioned for career advancement within GSC. We encourage our team to continue their education – and we help fund it.

You’re part of something bigger
As a social enterprise, we re-invest our profits to support local communities and advocate to make it easier for Canadians to live their healthiest lives. Our employees – and customers – benefit from knowing they are making a difference in communities across Canada. We don’t stop there. Check out these other perks:
- Generous allotment of time away from work (including vacation, end of year holiday shutdown and even your birthday off!)
- Extensive health and wellness benefits starting on day one (it is our business after all)
- Flexible work location and daily schedule (you can choose to work at home more than half the week) THE ROLE IN A NUTSHELL
The Senior Legal Counsel Health Law will be responsible for providing advice related to health law, supporting the distribution of mental health insurance products as well as pharmacy-specific regulations to support the core pharmacy business at GSC.

• Acts as Senior Legal Counsel, providing advice to all lines of business on health law, with a focus on mental health and pharmacy, across jurisdictions.
• Reviews, revises and negotiates contracts and contract terms for corporate and health/digital partners
• Provides legal counsel and advice enabling initiatives regarding new health products delivery, marketing and distribution to customers in various Canadian jurisdictions.
• Consistently embraces GSC’s Mission and Values, as well as GSC leadership

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 7 year post-call relevant experience at a large firm or in-house department in health law or at a pharmaceutical company, with digital delivery of health insurance products an asset
• J.D or equivalent
• Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario or Quebec.
• Demonstrated experience in advising on health and pharmacy law, including the development and distribution of digital products, as well as knowledge of the regulations across jurisdictions.
• Litigation experience an asset.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, including service and distribution contracts
• Capacity to work independently
• Capacity to people manage with the frame of mind to empower and develop direct reports to stretch their potential
• Ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment
• A thought leader and strong critical thinker who understands how to navigate through complexity and build consensus throughout the organization and to successfully build relationships across all of levels of business
• Organizationally savvy with the ability to influence decision making at operational and corporate levels as well as to provide clear customer-oriented legal advice and support in a timely and professional manner
• Solution-driven and practical approach to tackling challenges and the legal needs of the business
• Ability to effectively manage external legal resources
• Bilingualism (English-French) preferred.

Applications will be received from Friday, August 12th, 2022 until Friday, August 26th, 2022. GSC supports diversity, equity and inclusion in our teams and communities, and we value the unique contributions made by all individuals. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly to every requirement in this posting, but you are excited about this opportunity, we invite you to apply from the page that opens by clicking “Apply Now”. Providing this information gives GSC consent to use your personal information to assess your suitability for specific positions, future opportunities or for your personnel file. Your résumé will be held in strict confidence and will be viewed only by the Organization. Information may be stored outside of Canada and could be used for aggregate statistical purposes (which uses no personal identification). We encourage applications from all candidates and will accommodate needs under human rights legislation throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please let us know of any accommodations through requestforaccommodation@greenshield.ca. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially. New GSC employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the time of hire. Consideration will be given for any necessary accommodations under Human Rights and will be approved on a case-by-case basis through Human Resources.