If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living™.
We are searching for a Legal Counsel to join our Legal Team based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Meaningful Benefits
You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:
- Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Life, travel, and other insurances
- Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
- RRSP program with employer matching
- Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
- Free onsite parking
- Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
- Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
- Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
- Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety
About the Opportunity
The Legal Counsel will report to the General Counsel and will be a key member of the Legal Team. The successful candidate will support a broad range of matters across all Shannex business divisions, including claims management and dispute resolution, privacy, corporate/commercial, legal operations, and general risk management.
- Act as a strategic partner to operating leaders, providing practical day-to-day legal advice to enable business objectives while managing risk.
- Provide privacy law support, including guidance on compliance obligations, incident response, and data-sharing practices.
- Liaise with external counsel on litigation, regulatory and employment & labour matters.
- Assist with the development, review and revision of policies and procedures.
- Contribute towards strategic planning and process improvement for the legal team.
- Partner with others to support investigations and compliance matters, and regarding general risk assessment and management.
- Deliver practical legal guidance and training to business teams, translating requirements into workable processes.
- Support the review, drafting and negotiation of a range of commercial agreements.
- Support business transactions, special projects and other general legal matters as needed
About You
In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:
- Completion of a degree in law (JD or LLB)
- Membership in good standing with the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, or eligible for membership
- Minimum of 5 years of legal experience, preferably with a large law firm or in-house legal department
- Desire to apply your specialized expertise in any of the practice areas described in the “About the Opportunity” section while learning to practice as a generalist
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a structured, deadline-driven environment
- Strong communication skills, and the ability to work well independently and collaboratively
- Interest in technology, knowledge management, and process improvement
- Strong critical thinking, sound judgment, and risk awareness
- Experience in healthcare, seniors’ care, or another regulated sector is considered an asset
- Performs additional duties as required
