Director & Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate & Governance

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• high-performance, people-focused culture
• our commitment that equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to our work environment and business success, which helps employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves
• learning and development initiatives, including workshops, Speaker Series events and access to LinkedIn Learning, that support employees’ career growth
• membership in HOOPP’s world class defined benefit pension plan, which can serve as an important part of your retirement security
• competitive, 100% company-paid extended health and dental benefits for permanent employees, including coverage supporting our team's diversity and mental health (e.g., gender affirmation, fertility and drug treatment, psychological support benefits of $2,500 per year, parental leave top-up, and a health spending account).
• optional post-retirement health and dental benefits subsidized at 50%
• yoga classes, meditation workshops, nutritional consultations, and wellness seminars
• the opportunity to make a difference and help take care of those who care for us, by providing a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers
  
  

Job Summary

The Director & Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate & Governance (“Senior Legal Counsel”) will reside in the Legal Services & Governance Division (“LSG”) and will report to the Vice President & General Counsel, Corporate & Governance (“VP, C&G”). This role serves as a key trusted and strategic advisor to internal business partners, providing high-quality, business-focused legal advice on corporate and governance matters including commercial contracts, corporate policy frameworks and procurement processes.

What You Will Do

The Senior Legal Counsel’s duties and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following:

• Working directly with and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with business partners, and members of LSG.
• Ensuring the integration of HOOPP’s mission and values into the work of LSG.
• Collaborating with the VP, C&G and other key stakeholders across HOOPP to support the strategic development, implementation and operation of corporate and governance functions including the corporate policy framework and procurement processes.
• Providing strategic legal advice and related support to business partners on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including corporate governance, corporate policies, procurement and corporate contracts.
• Developing and maintaining precedents, templates, procedures and other resources to reflect relevant changes and best practices.
• Managing external legal counsel effectively to ensure cost-efficient, high-quality legal services
• Monitoring and advising on emerging legal issues, common law, legislation, and industry trends relevant to HOOPP’s corporate operations.
• Deliver education and training to business partners on relevant corporate legal topics, policies and best practices.
• Fostering a culture of service excellence to achieve results and contribute to a healthy, rewarding, and collaborative team environment, where personal and team accountability are essential.
• Such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the VP, C&G from time-to-time.
  
  

What You Bring

• Law Degree from an accredited law school (J.D or LL.B.)
• Called to the Ontario bar and in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
• Minimum of 10 years of corporate law experience in a law firm or in-house
• Experience developing corporate governance frameworks and building and supporting procurement processes
• In-depth knowledge of applicable provincial / federal laws, regulations, common law, industry developments and trends that may impact HOOPP’s corporate operations
• Experience drafting and reviewing a wide range of commercial agreements
• Experience supervising or mentoring team members
  
  

Core Competencies

• Results-oriented: Supports development and drives implementation of enterprise-wide initiatives
• Business-focused advisor: Offers principled, timely and high-quality legal advice with practical business solutions.
• Collaborator: Interacts closely with colleagues and business partners to develop strong relationships built on mutual trust and respect.
• Leader: Models HOOPP’s core values, supports the development and growth of others and contributes to a positive work environment.
• Communication: Demonstrates exceptional written and verbal communication skills tailored to a diverse range of audiences.
• Autonomy: Works autonomously, with minimal supervision.