Legal Counsel (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.

Job Description

Union: Non-union

Number of vacancies: 1

New or Replacement Position: Replacement

Site: Toronto General Hospital

Department: Chief Legal Office & Corporate Secretary

Reports to: Director, Corporate Legal

Salary Range: $115,732 - $165,732 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Status: Permanent Full-Time

Closing Date: February 16, 2026

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 to join its Legal Department as a full-time employee. The ideal candidate will have experience in at least one of two sets of areas: (i) commercial contracts, regulatory and governance in the healthcare environment, or (ii) contracts and dispute management in construction, leasing and facilities-related services. The role will likely focus on one area based on candidate strengths and team needs.

Duties

Aligned with the Hospital’s strategic direction, this Legal Counsel will:

• negotiate and draft commercial contracts, primarily either with integrated care and other clinical teams to support service delivery, collaboration and procurement opportunities, OR with facilities and redevelopment and related clinical teams to support construction, leasing and related services.
• advise colleagues on operational, legal and reputational matters and anticipate and manage commercial and regulatory options, risks and disputes; coordinate training to staff on legal and regulatory matters; and represent Legal in committee responsibilities.
• support on health law matters such as substitute decision-making and discharge planning, and other engagement among clinical staff and with other public institutions.
• assist with efficient contract lifecycle management, and integration of best practices on contracting and legal developments affecting areas related to primary responsibilities.
• be the first point of contact for Managers, Directors and senior management, and work directly with third party partners, external counsel, government and other stakeholders.
• establish a regular or as needed cadence of engagement with UHN Legal peers and manager(s) for proactive support and guidance, in particular to collaborate on privacy, digital and AI, IP, research and commercialization, and employment related standards.
• supervise law students and delegate where necessary to legal professionals assisting the practice group, and perform other responsibilities as assigned and/or requested. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law or recognized equivalent, and member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
• Experience negotiating and drafting commercial agreements in the healthcare environment in support of teams with patient service, quality and business objectives, OR
• Experience negotiating contracts and dispute resolution with construction contractors and consultants, and with facilities management and leasing matters; and enabling compliance with municipal, occupancy and other regulatory standards 
• Demonstrated understanding of contractual and operational risk allocation and mitigation, and ability to lead or support on prioritizing and negotiating critical deal, service or regulatory points
• Knowledge of the role of hospital policies, procedures and protocols, as well as public procurement
• Proficiency or learning agility related to applicable regulatory context in varied areas of law
• Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration and influencing skills; ability to translate complex regulatory standards into material that can be understood by a functionally diverse audience
• Excellent service, interpersonal and diplomacy skills; strong initiative and delivery on continuous improvement; high integrity and judgment
• Excellent organizational, time management and problem-solving skills to handle competing and simultaneous priorities with deadline pressure
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn about and apply new technology
• Minimum of two years of practical related experience
• Experience in a regulatory setting strongly preferred

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 )
• 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.)

Applicants are required to include both a resume and cover letter with their application.

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.