Summary of Position The Teladoc Health Canada Legal Department has global responsibility for all legal matters, privacy, compliance, corporate governance, ethics, government affairs and enterprise risk management. As a member of the Legal team, you will help Teladoc Health Canada build and deliver innovative health care solutions that enhance patient experience, improve population health, lower costs, improve provider well-being, and advance health equity. This position reports to the Head of Legal.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Lead the drafting, review and negotiation of commercial agreements, including, without limitation, commercial agreements, vendor contracts and privacy/data protection agreements
- Provide practical legal counsel to internal stakeholders on a wide range of legal matters, including but not limited to, privacy/data protection, health care, health regulatory, product regulatory, corporate/commercial, vendor due diligence, procurement, marketing, intellectual property, information technology/artificial intelligence and human resources
- Supply legal responses to client questionnaires and requests for proposals/information
- Support different legal, privacy, compliance, corporate governance, ethics, government affairs and enterprise risk management programs or initiatives
- Collaborate with other subject matter experts as a member of a cross-functional team
Supervisory ResponsibilitiesNo
Qualifications Expected for Position- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
- Membership in good standing with a Canadian law society/professional regulator
- Minimum of 2-5 years of post-call experience
- Bilingualism in English and French
- Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Self-starter who is eager to learn with sound judgment, professionalism and discretion
- Ability to adapt to changing business priorities and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment within a complex, multi-subsidiary global structure
- Ability to earn buy-in from business partners through a solutions-oriented mindset
- Alignment with Teladoc Health Canada vision, mission and values
- Preferred Qualifications/ Assets:
- Experience in the healthcare or life sciences sectors
- Experience providing legal advice in any of the following jurisdictions: Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia or British Columbia
- Specialized training in health law, privacy law or related areas through continuing legal education programs or certifications
Work Environment:• Office ☒ Remote • Hybrid (Office & Remote)
Salary Range:$135,000 to $155,000/year
Position Type:Net New
Travel: ≤ 10%Travel percentage reflects an estimate and is subject to change dependent on business needs.
Physical RequirementsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Teladoc Health will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual in line with company policy.
