Legal Counsel in Canada Creek, Nova Scotia at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Legal Counsel based in Canada.

This role sits within a dynamic in-house legal team supporting a fast-growing international organization in the digital health space. The Legal Counsel will play a key role in enabling innovative healthcare solutions that improve access to care and patient outcomes at scale. You will work across multiple business units, providing practical and solution-oriented legal advice in a highly collaborative environment. The position involves exposure to a broad range of legal domains, including privacy, healthcare regulation, commercial contracting, and corporate matters. You will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders such as product, procurement, compliance, and operations teams. This is an opportunity to contribute directly to impactful initiatives within a complex, global structure while developing broad in-house expertise.

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including vendor contracts, SaaS arrangements, and data protection and privacy agreements.
• Provide day-to-day legal guidance on matters including privacy and data protection, healthcare and regulatory compliance, intellectual property, IT/AI, procurement, marketing, and employment-related issues.
• Respond to client due diligence requests, questionnaires, and requests for proposals or information.
• Support the implementation and improvement of legal, compliance, governance, ethics, and enterprise risk management programs.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts to ensure legally sound and business-aligned solutions across projects and initiatives.

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with a Canadian law society.
• 2–5 years of post-call experience, ideally with exposure to commercial law, privacy, or healthcare-related matters.
• Proven experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements in a business-facing legal role.
• Strong knowledge or interest in privacy/data protection, healthcare regulation, or technology-related legal issues is an asset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; bilingualism in French and English is required.
• Strong business judgment, adaptability, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Collaborative, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset with the ability to influence stakeholders effectively.

• Competitive annual salary range: $135,000 – $155,000 CAD.
• Fully remote work model (Canada-wide flexibility).
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits package.
• Opportunity to work in a global, mission-driven organization transforming healthcare access.
• Exposure to complex, cross-border legal matters and high-impact projects.
• Strong culture of learning, development, and internal mobility.
• Inclusive and diverse work environment with a focus on collaboration and innovation.