Advisor, Legal Services
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Posted on:
20 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
In a context of growth and increasing maturity in its contract governance LGI Healthcare Solutions is creating a new strategic position of Advisor Legal Services
The role is set within a highly technological environment and aims to support operational teams in managing supplier contracts primarily in IT. The incumbent acts as a specialized legal advisor internal business partner and organizational reference working closely with IT Finance and Procurement teams.
Their role is to structure oversee and evolve LGIs contract governance while promoting the autonomy of operational teams and proactive risk management.
Types of Contracts Covered
- IT contracts: software licenses SaaS cloud computing hosting data centers technology procurement
- Professional services and consulting agreements
- Support maintenance and managed services contracts
- Master agreements and corporate contracts
Key Responsibilities
1. Contract Governance
- Be responsible for the supplier contract process: structuring implementation and continuous improvement with a strong IT focus
- Support contract owners in fulfilling their responsibilities by acting as an advisor and providing guidance
- Define frameworks that promote team autonomy while ensuring secure and compliant contractual practices
- Standardize and maintain contract templates standard clauses tools and reference guides
- Ensure consistency in contract governance and risk management across the organization
- Coordinate annual contract audits with the Finance team
2. Business Partner Supplier Contract Review
- Ensure mandatory legal review of contracts in accordance with the applicable contract procedure
- Provide support as needed to contract owners for other contracts
- Contribute to identifying analyzing and mitigating contractual risks particularly in technological contexts and for critical contracts and suppliers
3. Tools and Training
- Implement and evolve contract management tools (contract database playbooks guidelines AI tools etc.)
- Deliver annual training to contract owners to strengthen internal expertise and team autonomy
4. Cross-Functional Legal Support
- Provide support on other legal matters as needed (commercial contracts compliance governance)
- Participate in legal monitoring particularly in IT law and technology contracts
Qualifications :
Desired Profile
Education and Professional Status:
- Lawyer member of the Quebec Bar or another Canadian bar (asset)
- Alternatively a university degree in law
- Additional training in administration procurement or information technology (asset)
Professional Experience
- Must have at least 5 years of relevant experience primarily in-house (experience in private practice would be an asset)
- Strong experience in:
- IT contracts (software licenses SaaS cloud managed services hosting etc.)
- Supplier and procurement contracts
- Solid experience in negotiation analysis and contract risk management
Key Skills
- Ability to act as a true business partner to operational teams
- Excellent understanding of legal financial and operational issues related to IT contracts and professional services
- Strong rigor and sense of responsibility in applying and evolving contract governance
- Excellent analytical synthesis and practical judgment skills
- Autonomy solution-oriented mindset and ability to manage multiple files simultaneously
- Strong communication collaboration and ability to simplify legal concepts
- Bilingualism in French and English required both spoken and written
Additional Assets
- Experience working closely with IT Finance or Procurement teams
- Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools contract registers or negotiation playbooks
- Interest in continuous improvement and the use of technology including AI to support contract practices
Additional Information :
Here are the many benefits to ensure your personal and professional well-being as well as financial health:
- Remote in-office or hybrid work with the option of flexible hours to promote balance and performance
- Group insurance plan and group RRSP with employer participation in effect from day one
- Minimum of 3 weeks vacation 5 days personal leave per year
- Access to a telemedicine service and a complete assistance program for all employees and their family
- Access to a leading e-learning platform and hours allocated for training and professional development
- More than 40 years of expertise in the health IT field opens the door to many career opportunities
- Projects integrating Agile methodology
- Employee discount program
- An organizational culture rooted in the values of courage determination excellence and collaboration around which we come together to develop technology solutions for the healthcare field.
If you are interested in this position we would be very happy to tell you more about the role the team and life at LGI Healthcare Solutions.
Apply now!
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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About Company
Forte de 40 ans d’expertise, LGI Solutions Santé développe des logiciels technologiques pour le réseau de la santé. Nous nous spécialisons dans l’offre de solutions de gestion clinique, financière et matérielle, de performance et d’analyse, ainsi que de gestion de la main-d’œuvre, inc ... View more
