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Legal Counsel

(This is a Hybrid position and preference will be given to GTA based applicants!)

The Role:

The key purpose of this new senior role is to lead and enable delivery of Vet Strategy’s corporate governance needs, including legal entity management and dynamic corporate governance requirements. The role is key support role for the Group General Counsel and Company Secretary in the region. This will require the provision of corporate governance and company secretarial expertise and advice across Vet Strategy.

General

• Managing legal risk affecting the Vet Strategy business, enabling its sustainable growth
• Be an active member of the VS senior management team, and the Group Legal and Compliance team
• Co-own and evolve the IVCE legal operating model targeting efficiency in service delivery

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and support business colleagues
• Provide commercial and pragmatic solutions to complex legal issues
• Work with colleagues from the wider business to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including managing any regulatory investigations
• Working in collaboration with other members of the Legal and Compliance function, continuously improve the legal target operating model
• Use of data to report on workloads and support management of legal risk
• Provide strategic and legal support to resolve material disputes
• Effective management of and liaison with third party advisors and service providers as appropriate
• Providing legal advice/counsel in business-related areas of expertise (e.g., corporate law, real estate, tax, business litigation, transactions/anti-trust, compliance, intellectual property, employment/labor, corporate governance, ethics, etc.)
• Provide prompt and pragmatic legal support to inform and support business goals and ensure legal compliance
• Structuring, drafting, negotiating and/or approving legal contracts, letters of agreement, policies and other documents related to a variety of trade, commercial, financial, and operational matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts
• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting proposed and existing laws, statutes, and regulations
• Maintain and update terms and conditions for the various businesses
• Identifying, evaluating, and addressing issues of legal risk
• Maintain a good working knowledge of core legal compliance areas relevant to the Canadian business e.g. Canada’s Modern Slavery Act

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Track record providing practical legal advice in relation to commercial contracts, disputes, and general regulatory and compliance work
• 3-5 Years of experience
• Familiarity with in-house environment, with experience in dealing with colleagues at all levels; demonstrable experience or understanding of a B2C environment
• Experience in delivering cross functional projects involving high levels of collaboration and team working
• First class technical knowledge, able to balance legal and commercial requirements
• Premium private practice background
• Experience in supporting a wide range of stakeholders and colleagues

Our Ideal Candidate possesses the following:

Cultural Competencies

We are Relationship Focused!

• In every interaction with the hospitals, we build and maintain personal connections and trust. All relationships matter regardless of different levels, functions, cultures or geography.

We Collaborate!

• Different perspectives are encouraged as we look for the best way to do things. We collaborate with the hospitals and one another to ensure that all work is in the best interest of the hospital and takes into account the unique needs of each location. We are externally focused on our hospitals rather than only internally focused on our processes.

We Speak the Truth!

• We are honest and transparent. We can question or challenge without fear of negative repercussions. We support one another and take responsibility for ourselves.

We are Humble!

• We’re all in this together. There is no room for ego or hierarchy mentality here. We are unpretentious and approachable. We support and appreciate one another. We regularly seek feedback without defensiveness. We reflect on our activities and the impact we have on others.

We Take Care of the Rest!

• We view everything we do through the lens of the hospitals. We seek to understand first. Every decision we make is based on impact to patient care, client service, and hospitals teams. We do what’s best for the hospitals not just Home Office.

Leadership Competencies

Focus on Your People

• Leaders act as coaches, encouraging and empowering their team to reach personal and organizational goals. They are able to communicate and drive the vision & purpose of the organization in a way that inspires action. Leaders foster engagement through team connectivity, feedback and recognition.

Ignite Thought

• Leaders never rest on ‘good enough’ and continually seek ways to get even better. They encourage their team to question the status quo and bring forth new ideas. They make good and timely decisions that move the organization forward. They look ahead to future possibilities and remain flexible and ready to adapt to business needs.

GSD!

• Leaders take on new opportunities with a sense of energy and enthusiasm that is contagious. They focus on continually improving the processes and ways we work. They plan and prioritize to meet the goals of their team and the organization through establishing metrics and milestones. They accept responsibility for all success and misses for themselves and their team.

Be Your Best Self

• Leaders show up each day ready to model the behaviour they wish to see from others. They actively seek new ways to develop and are not afraid to take risks and try something different. They stretch in order to grow.

Communicate

• Leaders are expert communicators. They deliver timely and helpful communications to their team ensuring that all feel connected and in the loop. They understand that different audiences require different messaging and know the best way to deliver a communication based on the setting; one-on-one, small and large groups or among diverse styles and position levels. They actively listen to others and encourage open expression and diverse ideas.