Legal Counsel, Research Contracts

at  OHRI

The OHRI has an immediate opening for a full-time Legal Counsel in our expanding Research Contracts Office. The Research Contracts Office consists of lawyers and contract reviewers and focuses on the legal and contractual needs for OHRI’s research studies, on both a study-by-study basis and an institutional basis.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS (EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE):

• Degree in law (LL. B/J.D.).
• A lawyer in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
• A minimum of eight (8) years’ experience providing legal counsel within Canada or a similar jurisdiction, particularly regarding contracts or transactions.
• Extensive experience drafting and negotiating contracts.
• In-depth understanding of contacts and tort law within Canada.
• Service-oriented focus.
• Excellent negotiating, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and written and oral communication skills. Ability to develop good working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities among competing and shifting demands. Must be highly organized and able to work independently to meet deadlines without sacrificing accuracy, customer service, collegiality, or ethics.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Experience in data and privacy law.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Extensive experience in data and privacy law.
• Experience in health law, intellectual property law, or biomanufacturing law.
• Experience working with the following laws, regulations, and guidelines: Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004, and applicable regulations thereunder, Canada Food and Drugs Act, and applicable regulations thereunder, the Tri-Council Policy Statement 2, EU General Data Protection Regulation, and American health privacy laws.

Please refer the Job description for details