Legal Counsel 3, Privacy

Vancouver Coastal Health

  • Vancouver, BC
  • $57.85 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Come work as a Legal Counsel 3, Privacy with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Legal Counsel 3, Privacy to join the team. Reporting to the Chief Privacy Officer & Lead Counsel, Privacy & FOI, the Legal Counsel 3, Privacy will provide privacy legal support and advice to leaders of Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). Primary responsibilities will include negotiating, reviewing and drafting information sharing and data access agreements, and providing legal advice to the VCH Privacy Office. This role also provides privacy legal support on a wide range of transactions and projects including those relating to health care operations, business services, innovation, and technology.Apply today to join our team!As a Legal Counsel 3, Privacy with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:
  • Provide privacy legal support and guidance to VCH leadership, clients and other members of the Legal Services team to enable effective decision-making.
  • Advise on privacy/data protection due diligence and risk mitigation in the context of commercial transactions.
  • Assist in the implementation of responsible artificial intelligence (AI) governance processes.
  • Develop and update legal templates.
  • Advise on new and existing privacy, access and data protection legislation applicable to the organization.
  • Anticipate and identify legal issues and advise management on legal strategies and solutions to mitigate legal risk.
  • Provide straightforward and knowledgeable legal advice.
  • Work with a collegial team of in-house counsel reporting to the General Counsel.
  • Instruct, oversee and provide support to external counsel on complex privacy, access and data protection matters as required.
  • Maintain professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations.
QualificationsEducation & Experience
  • Law Degree from a recognized university supplemented by a minimum of eight (8) years of recent, related experience practicing law, preferably with a public sector organization or a firm providing legal services to a public sector organization.
  • A member in good standing with the Law Society of British Columbia (or eligible for membership within a specified period).
  • Minimum of 6 years relevant solicitor's experience in corporate law, primarily privacy and access to information.
  • Background in corporate and privacy law, with demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating agreements of all kinds, is essential.
  • Experience in one or more of the following areas would be considered a strong asset: technology contracts, AI, privacy, and cybersecurity.
  • Previous in-house, public sector or health sector experience is an asset.
Knowledge & Abilities
  • Familiarity with and/or ability to understand complex healthcare system.
  • Ability to support and collaborate with wide variety of organizational clients, including health care operations teams, corporate teams and other business groups.
  • Strong organizational skills, with ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
  • Team player with solution-oriented mindset.
  • Ability to provide timely and practical legal advice.
  • Strong legal research and legal analysis skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • High standards of integrity, ethics and professionalism.
Closing StatementAs per the current Public Health Orders, as of October 5, 2023, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a single dose of the most-recent, updated COVID-19 vaccine. Proof of vaccination status will be required.If you have any questions, please reach out to Harleen at .WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research, and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.
  • Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
  • Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
  • Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
  • Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
  • Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2023.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

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