Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Legal
Reports to: Director, Corporate Legal and Compliance
Salary Range: $63,549 to $95,336 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: September 9, 2026
* Please apply through this website: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/UniversityHealthNetwork/744000145794114-corporate-legal-coordinator
Position Summary
The Corporate Legal Coordinator exercises considerable communication and collaboration skills to support and deliver a range of organizational, governance and project services, in addition to administrative support to members of the Legal and Compliance teams. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, self-starting, time-effective and able to juggle competing priorities, and be responsive with the team and colleagues, in what is often a fast-paced environment. The role is an important and valued contributor to the success of the Corporate Legal and Compliance, as we support our colleagues to deliver care to UHN patients.
Duties
- Organizes and maintains contract and data management systems to enable information filing/retrieval, in particular through Sharepoint with meaningful pathways to templates and projects, for access by Legal team and for other colleagues
- Project management and related meeting organization, from agenda development to follow-up with teams on deliverables and support, on day to day matters, transactions and long-term projects internal to the Legal team or in support of other departments
- Contributes to design and implementation of legal workflow processes, including intake and approval forms
- Communicates with senior executives and subject matter experts on compliance reporting
- Supports coordination of legal budgeting and invoice payment, legal retainer agreements, invoice follow up, and liaises with owners of relevant cost centres and external firms as appropriate or required.
- Directly supports UHN’s legal intern and student programs and assists with onboarding of new employees and students
- Supports the update of legal policies, and claims reporting and related document retrieval and organization
- Provides document production services, to support independent and team work, including intermediate to advanced MS word and visual presentation technology, data organization skills with Excel, PDF management to create, edit and coordinate digital documents
- Supports where required corporate governance responsibilities under direction of Chief Legal Officer for UHN’s board of trustees and various committees, including developing agendas; writing or editing briefings, notices, resolutions and meeting minutes; communicating with management and board members on the same; and tracking and filing standard corporate reporting
- Other tasks as assigned, including team meeting scheduling, arranging for appropriate technology, and requisitioning equipment supply and maintenance
- Collaborates with team, project coordinators, administrative staff, and other subject matter experts, within and outside of UHN, to accomplish the above
Qualifications
- Completion of a recognized medical or business post-secondary secretarial arts, business administration, or similar program, at the diploma level required.
- 3 to 4 years practical and related experience.
- Excellent time management and customer service skills.
- Very good verbal and written communications skills.
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure.
- Ability to use good judgment in navigating difficult situations.
- Ability to effectively handle confidential matters and materials.
- Knowledgeable and computer literate in the following software programs: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), visual presentation tools (e.g. Presentations, Visio, related) and scheduling applications with 3rd parties (e.g. Doodle Poll or similar), and willingness to learn and use appropriate artificial intelligence tools.
- Experience working in a legal or health care environment an asset.
Additional information
Why join UHN?
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.
- Competitive offer packages
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
- Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly. At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position.
Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Pay: $63,549.00-$95,336.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Are you a current employee of the University Health Network (UHN)?
- Are you legally eligible to work in Canada?
- Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence for which a pardon has not been granted? (Note: A criminal record will not necessarily restrict you from employment.)
- In the event that I am considered for employment, I agree to authorize and pay for a third party completion of a Criminal Record Check prior to my employment.
- I am aware that I must comply prior to my start date with mandatory immunization requirements in order to work at UHN - Including: • 2-step TB skin test (unless previously tested positive) • Evidence of immunity to Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) • Varicella (chicken pox) • Evidence of immunity to Hepatitis B (if working with patients and/or I will be exposed to blood, bodily fluids or infectious waste).
- If you are a member of a registered profession, has your license/registration/certificate ever been revoked/reduced/restricted/limited and/or suspended or have you ever been or are you currently the subject of an investigation or inquiry by a provincial or territorial registering/licensing/regulatory authority?
- I understand that in the event I am offered employment, if I am a member of a registered profession, that I will be required to provide any/all information to confirm that I am registered and in good standing.
- Please indicate your minimum annual salary expectations (Non-Union positions only):
- The information I have provided in this application is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge. Any misrepresentation or omission of information by me will be deemed sufficient cause to discontinue with the consideration of my application (which may include withdrawing any potential offers of employment or termination of employment).
- Where did you hear about this job opportunity?
Work Location: In person
