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HOOPP Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Feb 07, 2026
Full time
Why You’ll Love Working Here high-performance, people-focused culture our commitment that equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to our work environment and business success, which helps employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves learning and development initiatives, including workshops, Speaker Series events and access to LinkedIn Learning, that support employees’ career growth membership in HOOPP’s world class defined benefit pension plan, which can serve as an important part of your retirement security competitive, 100% company-paid extended health and dental benefits for permanent employees, including coverage supporting our team's diversity and mental health (e.g., gender affirmation, fertility and drug treatment, psychological support benefits of $2,500 per year, parental leave top-up, and a health spending account). optional post-retirement health and dental benefits subsidized at 50% yoga classes, meditation workshops, nutritional consultations, and wellness seminars the opportunity to make a difference and help take care of those who care for us, by providing a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers Job Summary The Director & Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate & Governance (“ Senior Legal Counsel ”) will reside in the Legal Services & Governance Division (“ LSG ”) and will report to the Vice President & General Counsel, Corporate & Governance (“ VP, C&G ”). This role serves as a key trusted and strategic advisor to internal business partners, providing high-quality, business-focused legal advice on corporate and governance matters including commercial contracts, corporate policy frameworks and procurement processes. What You Will Do The Senior Legal Counsel’s duties and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following: Working directly with and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with business partners, and members of LSG. Ensuring the integration of HOOPP’s mission and values into the work of LSG. Collaborating with the VP, C&G and other key stakeholders across HOOPP to support the strategic development, implementation and operation of corporate and governance functions including the corporate policy framework and procurement processes. Providing strategic legal advice and related support to business partners on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including corporate governance, corporate policies, procurement and corporate contracts. Developing and maintaining precedents, templates, procedures and other resources to reflect relevant changes and best practices. Managing external legal counsel effectively to ensure cost-efficient, high-quality legal services Monitoring and advising on emerging legal issues, common law, legislation, and industry trends relevant to HOOPP’s corporate operations. Deliver education and training to business partners on relevant corporate legal topics, policies and best practices. Fostering a culture of service excellence to achieve results and contribute to a healthy, rewarding, and collaborative team environment, where personal and team accountability are essential. Such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the VP, C&G from time-to-time. What You Bring Law Degree from an accredited law school (J.D or LL.B.) Called to the Ontario bar and in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario Minimum of 10 years of corporate law experience in a law firm or in-house Experience developing corporate governance frameworks and building and supporting procurement processes In-depth knowledge of applicable provincial / federal laws, regulations, common law, industry developments and trends that may impact HOOPP’s corporate operations Experience drafting and reviewing a wide range of commercial agreements Experience supervising or mentoring team members Core Competencies Results-oriented: Supports development and drives implementation of enterprise-wide initiatives Business-focused advisor: Offers principled, timely and high-quality legal advice with practical business solutions. Collaborator: Interacts closely with colleagues and business partners to develop strong relationships built on mutual trust and respect. Leader: Models HOOPP’s core values, supports the development and growth of others and contributes to a positive work environment. Communication: Demonstrates exceptional written and verbal communication skills tailored to a diverse range of audiences. Autonomy: Works autonomously, with minimal supervision.
OMERS Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Feb 05, 2026
Full time
Choose a workplace that empowers your impact. Join a global workplace where employees thrive. One that embraces diversity of thought, expertise and experience. A place where you can personalize your employee journey to be — and deliver — your best. We are a purpose-driven, dynamic and sustainable pension plan. An industry leading global investor with teams in Toronto to London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. We embody the values of our 640,000 members, placing their best interests at the heart of everything we do. Join us to accelerate your growth & development, prioritize wellness, build connections, and support the communities where we live and work. Don’t just work anywhere — come build tomorrow together with us. Know someone at OMERS or Oxford Properties? Great! If you're referred, have them submit your name through Workday first. Then, watch for a unique link in your email to apply. We are looking for a Pension Lawyer to join our Pension Policy and Legal (PPL) team in Toronto as Enterprise Counsel reporting to the Vice President of the PPL. As a member of the PPL team, you are joining a dedicated team of experts with deep pension expertise providing legal advice and designing solutions on a variety of issues, including plan design, case escalations, complex plan administration matters, and broader pension initiatives. The successful candidate will interact with internal and external stakeholders and will always uphold and demonstrate the OMERS vision and core mission. As Enterprise Counsel in the PPL you will be a subject-matter expert that brings a legal lens to pensions projects. The successful candidate is expected to have an advanced understanding of defined benefit pension fundamentals, which will be required to support and deliver key legal projects and will play a key role in facilitating innovation in governance and administration to meet the evolving needs and expectations of our members, employers and other stakeholders. We believe that time together in the office is important for OMERS and Oxford, the strength of our employees, and the work we do for our pension members. Our hybrid work guideline requires teams to come to the office a minimum of 4 days per week. As a member of this team, you will be responsible for: Advice related to the day-to-day administration and interpretation of the OMERS pension plans Case file management (including OMERS internal process and litigation matters) Providing advice and assistance on the interpretation and application of legal and governance requirements in the context of drafting policies and procedures Supporting the process of monitoring and assessing the potential impact on OMERS of legislative and regulatory reforms, developments in the Canadian pension industry (including among the major Ontario pension plans), and establishing any required recommendations to address these developments. Providing assistance in the preparation of pension materials of varying complexity including plan amendments, policies/guidelines, pension communication materials and other OMERS plan documents. Drafting and reviewing clear and well-written member and employer communications, as well as Board and senior leadership level reports. Supporting the development of pension policy initiatives. To Succeed In This Role, You Are qualified to practice law in Ontario Have at least 3 years of experience in a pension legal group in Ontario (law firm, consulting firm, or pension plan) Possess deep knowledge in pension law (including related Income Tax Act provisions) Demonstrate knowledge of pension plan administration, plan design, pensions communications, and policy development Beneficial Substantive Qualifications Knowledge and experience in conducting legal and compliance reviews of different areas of defined benefit plan administration and plan communication Knowledge in other areas of law such as trust, family, employment/labour, estate & succession law and familiarity with pension investment rules Public sector experience and, in particular, exposure to public sector pension plans Technical, Interpersonal And People Skills Excellent written and oral communication skills with a focus on attention to detail and the ability to tailor written materials to different audiences Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team Outstanding analytical thinking skills with the ability to evaluate complex situations and synthesize relevant information High integrity and discretion to ensure the confidentiality of sensitive and privileged information Adaptable in changing work environments Ability to project manage and develop solutions to complex cases and introduce process improvements This posting is for an existing vacancy. As one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work — and the members we proudly serve. From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition programs. Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used to support certain stages of the OMERS recruitment process. While AI assists us in our process, human judgment and decision-making remain central to our candidate experience.  
WeirFoulds LLP Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Feb 05, 2026
Full time
WeirFoulds LLP is seeking an associate lawyer to join our thriving Subrogation & Recovery practice in Toronto. The successful candidate will gain a broad range of litigation experience in this role.   We are looking for a fully bilingual lawyer who is called to the bar in both Ontario and Quebec.   The ideal candidate will have: 0-3 years of litigation and/or insurance litigation experience Strong technical, legal, research, drafting and organization skills Excellent academic credentials Common law degree and civil law degree Fluency in both French and English A proactive approach to practice management and strong attention to detail and client reporting Ability to work with lawyers at all levels and be a team player Ability to balance competing demands as well as be self-motivated, innovative and flexible Demonstrated strengths in entrepreneurialism including client service, client relationships and client development   The successful candidate will work with our experienced team of lawyers on a variety of challenging and diverse matters representing a broad range of insurers. Our team is involved in large, complex subrogation matters, with cases all over Canada including Quebec.   At WeirFoulds LLP, we pride ourselves on providing the highest level of service to our clients. As such, it is essential for applicants to be self-starters, hard workers and dedicated to entrepreneurialism including client service and development, as well as the strengthening of client relationships. If you would like to be a part of this dynamic team, and enjoy working in a collegial environment doing interesting work, this is an excellent opportunity for you.   Please submit your application online, including a cover letter, resume and transcripts.   This role is a new position.   The target salary range for this position is $130,000 - $175,000, commensurate with the successful candidate’s skills, experience, and qualifications.   WeirFoulds LLP welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to providing an inclusive work environment composed of people with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, identities, and cultures.   Accommodations in accordance with applicable laws are available for applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please contact our Human Resources Team at accommodations@weirfoulds.com.   At WeirFoulds LLP, we recognize that we need to advance and to demonstrate equality, diversity, and inclusion in everything we do, internally and externally. We have been working diligently on several key areas, and we recognize that we must do better. Our goal is to put words into concrete action through a number of specific steps. These are described in our official statement on our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion , which we are pleased to share.   We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.  
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