SickKids has a great opportunity for a senior dynamic lawyer to support critical areas of hospital operations at Canada's most research-intensive hospital on a temporary basis, for a 1-year contract. The Legal Services Department provides centralized legal support for the entire enterprise at SickKids, including the Hospital, Learning Institute, and Research Institute. As Senior Legal Counsel (Hospital, Clinical) you would deploy your legal experience and knowledge to advise clinical leaders who are advancing our mission of improving the health of children in Ontario, Canada, and across the globe.
Here's What You'll Get to Do:
- Identify, address and manage legal needs in support of the Hospital's business and strategic objectives through effective fact-finding, research and the provision of high-quality legal advice and in a manner that reflects the organization's risk tolerance.
- Support clients across the clinical enterprise on issues relating to consent/capacity, end of life care, privacy/freedom of information, physician privileges and other risk management and medico-legal issues.
- Identify potential areas of legal risk/opportunity and make recommendations on risk tolerance and mechanisms to manage risk/opportunity.
- Support management and leaders in implementing strategic and operational initiatives.
- Monitor changes to relevant laws and communicate developments/implications to management and staff, as appropriate.
- Develop strong professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate ongoing communication throughout the organization, anticipate and proactively manage legal needs and risks, and keep current on best practices and emerging trends in legal practice within relevant sectors.
Here's What You'll Need:
Essential Requirements
- Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctorate and a lawyer in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
- 8+ years of post-call experience in private practice, in-house, or a combination thereof, advising hospitals on matters related to clinical operations including: consent/capacity, end of life care, privacy/freedom of information, physician privileges and other risk management and medico-legal issues
- Demonstrated commitment and actions in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion objectives.
- Strong conceptual thinking, communication, and decision-making skills.
- Service-oriented, with a propensity for practical problem-solving and solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of competing priorities.
- Team player with excellent diplomacy and interpersonal skills.
Here's What You'll Love:
Benefits
Impact
- A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
- The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.
Employment Type
- 14-hour work week
- Part-time, temporary 1 year contract
- Flexible hybrid (onsite & remote) work environment