Legal Counsel (Digital & Privacy, Corporate/Commercial)

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

www.uhn.ca

Job Description

Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Legal
Reports to: Director, Corporate Legal
Hours: 37.5 per week
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: September 2, 2025

All applicants must submit a single document containing both a cover letter and a curriculum vitae (CV).

Position Summary

UHN is seeking a results-oriented Corporate/Commercial lawyer, with a strong preference for candidates with digital technology and privacy experience, to join its Legal Affairs Department as a full-time employee.

Duties

• Provide a full spectrum of legal services across the organization with an emphasis on digital technology, privacy and corporate/commercial services within a public hospital regulatory regime, enabling the delivery of outstanding health care.
• Primarily work with UHN Digital (UHN’s Information Management and Technology Department) and UHN Privacy, as well as various clinical and other supporting departments (e.g. Procurement, People & Culture, Finance).
• Work with clinical, research and commercialization colleagues to assess and document data sharing and quality improvement/assurance initiatives involving external parties/collaborators and related intellectual property and publication rights.
• Advise on legal issues and risk management related to cloud computing, AI technologies, collaborating with clinical, privacy, research, commercialization, and digital colleagues
• Draft and negotiate commercial and transactional contracts; advise colleagues on operational, legal and reputational matters to best leverage opportunities and anticipate and manage risk and disputes; engage in legal research/training to staff on legal and regulatory matters; represent Legal Affairs in committee responsibilities; and perform other responsibilities as assigned and/or requested.
• Be the first point of contact for Managers, Directors and Senior Management, work directly with third party partners, external counsel, government and other stakeholders, and cooperatively establish a regular or as needed cadence of engagement with peers and manager(s) for proactive support and guidance.
• Supervise law students and delegate where necessary to legal professionals assisting the practice group. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law or recognized equivalent, and member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario;
• Experience drafting, structuring and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including software and systems development and licensing agreements, and advising on matters related to data protection and privacy and a broad range of digital initiatives;
• Familiarity with online technologies, including cloud computing and AI applications and related regulatory issues;
• Proven collaborative planning skills in an evolving and fast-paced environment;
• Knowledge of the role of hospital policies, procedures and protocols, as well as public procurement;
• High proficiency of applicable legislation in varied areas of law, including technology, e-commerce, and privacy;
• Fairness, openness, patience and a high level of integrity and judgment;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to translate complex regulatory standards into material that can be understood by a functionally diverse audience;
• Excellent client  service, interpersonal and diplomacy skills, strong initiative, and the ability to work well with a variety of stakeholders;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills required to handle competing and simultaneous priorities with deadline pressure;
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess legal risk in the context of business realities;
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn areas about new areas and technological developments;
• Minimum of two years of practical related experience;
• Experience in a regulatory setting strongly preferred;
• Experience with Research Agreements or handling large data repositories an asset.

Additional Information

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.