About Us:

Established over 30 years ago, Medcan is a global leader in assessing clients' overall well-being and inspiring them to live well. Medcan has a comprehensive range of diagnostic assessments, which, in combination with innovative programs tailored to specific needs, are designed to successfully reach improved health outcomes.

Over 80 physicians and specialists, alongside a broad roster of complementary health care disciplines, provide health and lifestyle management services on site and by video consult for individuals, families and organizations. Our team of 700+ staff see clients virtually and physically from our downtown Toronto and Oakville clinics.

The Role:

The Legal and Risk Administrator reports to the Chief Legal Officer and will work on policy development, legal research, privacy, and data governance, and for new and other regulatory compliance and risk programs and initiatives. These efforts will include working with internal stakeholders and external vendors and expert advisors including legal counsel and external government agencies (e.g., the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, Ministry of Accessibility). 

The Accountabilities:

• Assist in policy development, legal research, privacy, and data governance, and for new and other compliance and risk programs and initiatives.
• Perform research, collection, analysis, and interpretation of quantitative and qualitative data.
• Manage multiple projects and activities of varying complexity while under time constraints.
• Play an active role in ensuring the success of key projects, including tracking progress, updating the team and manager, and meeting deadlines.
• Assisting with the drafting and updating of policies and internal training.

• Assistance with preparing slide presentations to ensure brand consistency.
• Collecting and collating physician-specific data and generating report cards with the support of our analytics team.

• Taking minutes, developing agendas, and following up on any deliverables.
• Sending out invitations and collecting RSVPs for events, and meetings, other administrative tasks

The Requirements:

•  Degree in Information/Library Studies, Law and Society, Business, or another related field from an accredited post-secondary institution.
• Excellent written and spoken grasp of English and proficiency in French is an asset.
• Previous research experience, specifically using CanLII and other legal resources is valuable.
• High precision and attention to detail, patience, and ability to work with repetitive tasks.
• Determination to meet deadlines, multitask, work on urgent matters, and set priorities is a must.
• Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assisting with the drafting and updating of policies and internal training.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an initial interview will be contacted. No phone calls and no agencies please.

Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility:

Medcan is an equal opportunity employer committed to the principles of employment equity, diversity, and inclusion. We continuously work to provide a fair opportunity for all staff to participate and succeed at work, creating a sense of belonging, respect and a place that values the unique perspectives and lived experiences of each member of our team. We recognize the value of diversity in attributes such as age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation and attractionality, ethnicity, race, colour, nationality, family and marital status, ability, religion and belief, freedom of thought, and any other characteristic that makes you unique. If these principles resonate with you, we encourage you to apply!

If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise your Talent Acquisition Specialist if you require accommodation.