WHO WE AREWhen it comes to health, we’re always looking for ways to push for better. It’s why we were founded in the first place. In 1957, our founder, pharmacist William Wilkinson, witnessed a mother sacrifice her health by forgoing her own medicine to pay for her sick daughter’s prescription. He introduced North America’s first prepaid drug plan, and GreenShield was born as a not-for-profit with a mission to support better health for all Canadians. We aren’t just a health and benefits company. We’re the only not-for-profit social enterprise that brings worlds of coverage and care together, all in one place. We’re noble challengers, purposefully building a better way and we need the best people to help us create a more holistic approach that takes care of the mind and body. Our mission is to create better health for all Canadians, and we know that starts with our employees.THE ROLE IN A NUTSHELLBase Salary:CAD $94,406.00 - 142,069.00Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, you will be responsible for providing practical, timely and business-oriented legal advice on a broad range of corporate, commercial and regulatory matters. You will work closely with business and operations leaders as a strategic legal partner and primary point of contact for legal support across various GreenShield business units. You will also advise on product development, procurement processes, regulatory compliance, and enterprise initiatives, working collaboratively with cross‑functional stakeholders across privacy, IT, security and operations. You will play a key role in enabling business objectives by identifying legal and commercial risks and providing pragmatic, solutions‑oriented guidance within a fast-paced and evolving environment.THIS ROLE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FORProviding practical, timely and business-oriented legal advice on a broad range of corporate, commercial and regulatory matters impacting GreenShield’s businessesDrafting, reviewing, revising and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, including client agreements, service provider agreements, partnership agreements, NDAs, amendments and statements of workSupporting the full contract lifecycle, including new client onboarding, contract renewals, amendments,



and contract integration activities relating to acquisitions and evolving products and servicesSupporting business units in their responses to requests for proposals (RFPs), including reviewing client terms, identifying legal and commercial risks, and advising on negotiation strategiesIdentifying legal, regulatory and commercial risks associated with business initiatives and providing practical, solutions-oriented guidance to mitigate risk while enabling business objectivesCollaborating with cross-functional teams, including privacy, IT, security, product and operations, to advise on issues relating to data use, platform services, and regulatory complianceProviding legal support on regulatory and compliance initiatives, including competition law matters, internal policies, and enterprise compliance programsSupporting the management and resolution of claims, disputes and litigation matters as required, including coordinating with and overseeing external counselManaging relationships with external counsel, including briefing, coordinating and reviewing external advice on specialized or complex mattersConducting legal research and analysis and preparing explicit and concise written and oral legal advice for business stakeholdersSupporting the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of legal templates, playbooks, and contracting processes to enhance efficiency and consistencySupporting strategic initiatives, including product development, enterprise transformation projects, and post-acquisition integration effortsPerforming other duties as assignedWHO WE'RE LOOKING FORA minimum of 1 to 5 years’ post-call relevant experience at a law firm and/or in-house department practicing corporate/commercial lawExperience with technology and health-related agreements is an assetStrong experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, including service provider, client-facing, and partnership agreementsExperience supporting business stakeholders in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to provide transparent,



practical and risk-adjusted legal adviceExposure to insurance, health and/or pharmaceutical industry would be an assetExposure to third party service provider agreements, procurement processes, and risk management frameworksDemonstrated ability to identify legal and commercial risks and propose pragmatic, solutions-oriented approachesStrong business acumen and the ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectivesSuperior written and oral communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal stakeholdersCapacity to work independently, manage competing priorities, and handle a high volume of work with minimal supervisionAbility to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including privacy, risk, IT, security, product and operational stakeholdersOrganizationally savvy with the ability to influence decision making at operational and corporate levelsSolution-driven and practical approach to tackling challenges and supporting the legal needs of GreenShield’s businessesAbility to effectively manage external legal resourcesIntellectual curiosity and a strong desire to deliver value and learn across a broad range of legal, regulatory and business issuesJ.D. or equivalentMember in good standing with the Law SocietyBilingualism (French/English) is an assetAFOR MORE DETAILSProficiency in English is required for this position. As part of this role, you will be required to communicate with colleagues or customers who use English as their primary language. By requiring English proficiency for this position, we aim to ensure that our employees can excel in their roles, collaborate, and communicate effectively, and contribute to the success of our organization.GS supports diversity, equity and inclusion in our teams and communities, and we value the unique contributions made by all. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly to every requirement, we invite you to apply. We encourage applications from all candidates and will accommodate needs under human rights legislation throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please let us know of any accommodation through [email protected]. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Legal Counsel - C$94,406 - C$142,069 A Year (Winnipeg)
🏢 GreenShield
📍 Winnipeg