Job Number: JR107127
Job Title: Director, Corporate Counsel
Union:
Union:
Job Category: Management
Hospital Location: Consilium Place
Job Type: Permanent, Full time
Number of Positions: 1
Minimum - Maximum Hourly Rate: $80.925 - $93.814
Hours: Days
Across our three hospitals and eight satellite sites, Scarborough Health Network (SHN) is shaping the future of care. Our many programs and services are designed around the needs of one of Canada’s most vibrant and diverse communities. We are home to North America’s largest nephrology program, as well as the designated cardiac care and spine centre for Scarborough and surrounding communities to the east. We are proud to be a community-affiliated teaching site for the University of Toronto and partner with a number of other universities and colleges, helping to train the next generation of health care professionals. SHN is the recipient of the 2021 Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award, from the Canadian College of Health Leaders, for our leading edge work on Communities of Inclusion, Inclusion Calendar, Health Equity Certificate Program and much more. We are also proud to be named Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures for 2023 – 2025 and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for 2026. Learn more at shn.ca
Job Description:
Minimum - Maximum Annual Salary : $157,803.75 - $182,937.30
Position Overview:
Scarborough Health Network (SHN) is seeking an experienced legal professional to join our Legal Affairs team as Director, Corporate Counsel. Reporting to the Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Chief Legal and Risk Officer, the Director, Corporate Counsel serves as a trusted legal advisor to SHN, providing practical and risk-informed legal advice across a broad range of corporate, commercial, research, governance and operational matters.
The Director leads the drafting, review and negotiation of complex agreements, advises on significant legal and governance matters, supports major capital and redevelopment initiatives, and works collaboratively with executive leadership, clinicians, researchers, operational leaders and external partners to support SHN’s organizational priorities while protecting the organization from legal, financial, regulatory and reputational risk.
Responsibilities:
Corporate, Commercial and Strategic Transactions
Draft, review and negotiate commercial and operational agreements, including service, procurement and vendor, consulting, technology and software, shared services, affiliation and strategic partnership agreements, and Memoranda of Understanding.
Develop and maintain standard legal templates, clauses and contracting tools.
Advise on contract interpretation, dispute avoidance and risk mitigation strategies.
Support Procurement, Finance, Information Technology, Facilities and operational teams on complex contractual matters.
Research and Education
Provide legal support for SHN’s research, innovation and educational activities.
Draft and negotiate clinical trial, research collaboration, data sharing and transfer, material transfer, confidentiality, grant and subgrant, and academic and educational partnership agreements.
Provide legal advice to protect SHN’s legal, financial and intellectual property interests and support compliance with applicable legislation and institutional requirements.
Capital Development and Redevelopment
Provide legal oversight and support for major capital and redevelopment initiatives.
Review and negotiate design, construction and project delivery, professional services, development, governance and funding agreements.
Advise on contractual risk allocation, indemnities, insurance, dispute resolution, procurement obligations and project governance.
Support executive leadership in identifying and managing legal risks associated with large-scale infrastructure investments.
Governance, Advisory and Risk Management
Provide legal advice to executive leadership, clinicians, researchers and operational leaders on corporate…