Associate General Counsel

Requisition ID: 364616   

Position Number: 20066748  

Posting End Date: Open until filled

City: Winnipeg  

Employer: Shared Health 

Site: Shared Health - 155 Carlton Street  

Department / Unit: General Counsel   

Job Stream: Non-Clinical   

Union: Non Union   

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 09/15/2024   - 09/02/2026   

Reason for Term: Maternity Leave  

FTE: 1.00   

Anticipated Shift: Days  

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75  

Annual Base Hours: 2015  

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Looking for an exciting career opportunity practicing corporate and commercial law in the dynamic and rewarding heath sector? We want to discuss the in-house legal counsel two (2) year term opportunity available at Shared Health (sharedhealthmb.ca) in our Commercial practice group with you!

Position Overview

Working in a collaborative team, you will provide legal services in a dynamic multidisciplinary environment and will be responsible for management and conduct of a variety of corporate and commercial work. Drafting, reviewing and providing legal advice on a broad range of contracts and commercial transactions is a key element of the required services. You will oversee a broad range of matters which may include any or all of: agreements of purchase or sale of goods or services, student placement agreements, funding agreements, research agreements, information manager/sharing agreements, emergency response services agreements, surgical facility and laboratory services agreements, equipment and real property leases, software licenses, and insurance matters.

You will also anticipate and identify legal issues and providing support to and consulting with senior legal counsel and management to develop legal strategies and solutions will be a key aspect of the work. You will be expected to provide advice with respect to privacy and access legislation applicable to the health care sector and assist in the development or review of organizational policies and procedures.

The rewards of this career opportunity include:

• Practicing law fully focused on producing quality work, with no billable hour requirements.
• A positive work environment and a genuine appreciation for collaboration with our colleagues.
• Excellent mentorship and support from department leads and colleagues.
• Opportunity to work directly with health system executive leaders on emerging critical issues with a provincial scope.
• Direct impact on the overall success of health sector operations.
• Support for professional development and career advancement.
• Recent compensation increases combined with group benefits and a defined benefit pension.
• Reasonable workload expectations and respect for personal and family priorities.
• Flexible work location.

The ideal candidate would preferably have: at least two (2) years of experience in the practice of corporate or commercial law, with the ability to draft contracts and specifications/deliverables, legal opinions and other commercial documents; a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and will demonstrate the essential leadership skills defined by LEADS in a Caring Environment.

Please contact the members of our team with your questions, c/o Natalie Turner, Legal Assistant 431-294-0038 nturner2@sharedhealthmb.ca:

• Denis Le Heiget, Provincial Lead, Legal Services to discuss the progressive practice levels of the positions available.
• James Carter, Interim Senior Legal Counsel (Commercial) to discuss the type of work and emerging issues handled by the lawyers in this practice area.
• Karen Diggins, Legal Counsel (Commercial) to discuss firsthand experience of working and developing a career within Shared Health.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your employee handbook.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.