Junior Lawyer/Law Clerk
Full Time/Permanent
Job Band: 4
The Junior Lawyer or Law Clerk will provide legal and privacy support for the General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer. The Junior Lawyer or Law Clerk is responsible for drafting and negotiation of legal documents, including contracts, memoranda and correspondence. Development of policy positions, organizing and expediting the flow of work of the General Counsel, contract management and the establishment of electronic databases for contracts. Initiating follow-up actions, carrying out administrative duties, such as executive filing and expenses & attending high-level meetings with the General Counsel. This role will also include, drafting privacy policies and processes, supporting staff engagement on privacy and security, development of best practices and education materials on privacy and security and developing knowledge management systems.
The individual must have demonstrated experience in health law, contract law, privacy compliance and technology law. The ideal candidate for this position is a junior lawyer or an experienced Law Clerk with a strong and independent work ethic, exceptional research, writing, and problem-solving skills, and who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and technical workplace.
Reporting to theGeneral Counsel & Chief Privacy Officer, the Junior Lawyer or Law Clerk is responsible for:
- Preparing substantive legal documents and correspondence with limited instruction/direction (letters, contracts, memoranda)
- Developing privacy policies and procedures and conducting privacy impact assessments
- Conducting and reporting on research in the areas of contract, health, business, and regulatory law;
- Preparing legal and policy memoranda;
- Providing privacy support to other departments;
- Supporting preparation of documents for the Board of Directors;
- Evaluating files to review facts and syntax, determine appropriate processes, and plan the steps necessary for the conduct of the file; ensuring critical deadlines are met;
- Developing educational and training support on compliance and regulatory practices;
- Developing presentations;
- Interfacing with stakeholders and various professionals in the legal, technology, and health domains;
- Interpreting complex technical language and concepts and adapting these for a legal context;
- Exercising initiative and judgment to relieve the General Counsel of administrative detail;
- Preparing and maintaining a bring-forward system, as well as providing appropriate reminders;
- Conducting and supervising other research;
- Delegating tasks to, and coordinating with, other administrative departments;
- Providing backup coverage in the absence of other assistants;
- Other duties, as assigned.
Requirements that are important to us:
- Experience working in a Corporate environment or Hospital is required.
- Legal experience working in house or in a law firm.
- Must be eligible for membership in the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario.
- Junior Lawyer:Minimum 3 years experience and member of Law Society of Ontario;
- Completion of Juris Doctorate.
- Successful completion of a relevant Juris Doctorate program;
- Experience in developing privacy policies and processes, drafting of data sharing agreements;
- Experience in negotiating contracts;
- An understanding of contract, privacy law and processes, health care, intellectual property, and business law;
- Superior legal research skills and familiarity with Canlii, Westlaw, Quicklaw, or similar.
- Excellent computer skills – especially with MS Office 365.
- Strong customer service skills and the ability to interact with all levels of staff, members of the public and external agencies.
- Strong team player, motivated, helpful and enthusiastic.
- Must be thorough, possess an outstanding attention to detail, and have the ability to multitask and work to tight timelines.
Benefits we think you'll like:
- Fantastic opportunityto grow within the team and throughout the organization
- Professional development and continuous in-house learning opportunities
- Fun, friendlyand dynamic work environment with a passion for digital health
- Competitive salary and bonus program
- Exceptional group benefits package paid by the organization
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to apply online through our careers page. Applications will be considered up until May 22, 2023 at 11:59 pm.
For further information, visit our website atwww.ontariomd.ca. We regret that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
OntarioMD is strongly committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. In accordance with the AODA Act, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities.
All candidates offered a position with OntarioMD from December 3, 2021, onward must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of their vaccination as a condition of employment. OntarioMD will comply with its Human Rights obligations and accommodate employees who are legally entitled to accommodation.
Following the advice of provincial health authorities, to mitigate the risk of the potential spread of COVID-19 and support social distancing, all recruiting activities including interviews and new hire onboarding will be conducted remotely. While we are doing our best to ensure reasonable response times, please expect potential delays during the recruiting process due to the current situation.
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