TELUS Health and LifeWorks have recently come together to leverage the power of technology and our caring cultures to further progress our shared goal of building a healthier and friendlier future for all. As a global-leading health and well-being provider – encompassing physical, mental and financial health – TELUS Health is improving health outcomes for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers and employees.

As part of the TELUS Legal & Regulatory Affairs team supporting TELUS Health, you will be delivering world-class, innovative and timely legal solutions to improve the health and well-being of citizens in the United States and around the world. TELUS Health and LifeWorks have recently come together to leverage the power of technology and our caring cultures to further progress our shared goal of building a healthier and friendlier future for all. As a global-leading health and well-being provider – encompassing physical, mental and financial health – TELUS Health is improving health outcomes for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers and employees.

Here’s the impact you’ll make and what we’ll accomplish together

We are looking for a legal counsel to primarily support our US-based retirement and benefits solutions business with a focus on pension and benefits administration/technology services and solutions. As a business-oriented commercial lawyer, you will support TELUS Health’s activities in these businesses across the United States. As a successful candidate, you will be engaged in a variety of transactions and legal matters, including client contract negotiations, strategic partnerships and alliances, requests for proposals, new product launches and support with regulatory and compliance matters. In addition, through your collaboration with other members of the TELUS Legal & Regulatory Affairs team, you will gain exposure to other areas of TELUS’s business and contribute to making TELUS an employer of choice for legal professionals.

Here's how

• Strengthening relationships with key stakeholders and sophisticated clients by cultivating a deep understanding of their business and providing proactive, solution-oriented advice.
• Striving continuously to advance legal and business practices by driving new approaches and process improvements while balancing a high volume of client matters in a timely and effective manner.

You’re the missing piece of the puzzle. As a successful candidate you will be :

• engaged in a variety of legal matters, including drafting and negotiating agreements and advising on new product launches;
• Respected for your legal skills, business acumen, initiative, creativity, learning-oriented mindset and collaborative style;
• Confident at engaging and interacting with sophisticated stakeholders, both internally and externally;
• Noted for your ability to effectively communicate legal advice (including written) to a diverse range of stakeholders;
• Recognized for your record of successfully managing multiple, concurrent files and priorities and delivering on commitments across multiple business teams;
• Called 3 or more years ago to the Bar.
• Member in good standing with a Law Society of any Canadian Provinces or US state bar.

Great-to-haves

• Experience negotiating technology-focused contracts (including Software as a Service offerings or other large software solutions offerings).
• A background in retirement/savings plans, however pension law knowledge and expertise is not a requirement for this position.
• Knowledge of US privacy laws is considered an asset.

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