Legal Counsel

Position #: V42955

Expected Start Date: November 18, 2024

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Regina

Department: Legal Counsel

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: As per Terms and Conditions of Employment

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: Legal Counsel is a key leader in Saskatchewan health care, partnering with system leaders to achieve our province’s healthcare goals. Reporting to the Chief Legal Counsel, Legal Counsel is responsible for providing legal support, guidance and direction to the Saskatchewan Health Authority. Legal support will be provided primarily for delivery of health services, accreditation, legislative and regulatory compliance, privacy and access to information, Practitioner Staff Affairs and risk management matters in the form of negotiating, drafting legal documents, representing the SHA in disputes, advising and training regarding statute, case law and contract interpretation. The incumbent represents the Saskatchewan Health Authority in negotiations, ADR including mediations/arbitrations and matters before courts and administrative tribunals.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Experience in civil and administrative litigation
• Experience in medical professional practice regulation
• Experience in privacy and access to information
• Experience in diverse areas of health law and public health regulation

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Licensed, and in good standing, with regulatory body, if applicable

Competencies

• Advanced - Critical thinking skills
• Advanced - Communication skills
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to lead and coach others
• Knowledge in negotiation techniques
• Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Knowledge of diverse, culturally safe and representative workforce
• Knowledge in the applicable area of law
• Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
• Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values
• Knowledge in principles of patient and family centered care
• Ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation
• Knowledge in healthcare system in Saskatchewan and across Canada
• Negotiation, conflict resolution and mediation skills.
• Knowledge in conflict resolution techniques

Other Information

• Travel within the region and provincially