Counsel (M&A and Corporate Governace)

Location: 

Toronto, ON, CA, M5J 2V5 Edmonton, AB, CA Vancouver, BC, CA Calgary, AB, CA

Req ID:  50446
Jobs by Category:  People & Culture, Finance and Corporate Affairs
Job Function:  Legal
Status:  Full Time
Schedule:  Regular

 

Join our team

 

As part of the TELUS Legal and Regulatory Affairs team supporting TELUS Health, you will be delivering world-class, innovative and timely legal solutions to improve the health and well-being of citizens in Canada and around the world. As a global-leading health and well-being provider – encompassing physical, mental and financial health – TELUS Health is improving health outcomes for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers and employees.

 

 

Here’s the impact you’ll make and what we’ll accomplish together

 

We are looking for a corporate lawyer to primarily support our TELUS Health business with its global M&A activity. As a business-oriented lawyer, the successful candidate will lead TELUS Health through complex M&A transactions, including due diligence, structuring, negotiating and drafting transaction documents. You will be engaged in all stages of the M&A process, including post-acquisition integration, ongoing corporate actions, and reorganizations within the TELUS Health group of companies.

Here's how

 

  • Strengthening relationships with key stakeholders and sophisticated clients by cultivating a deep understanding of their business and providing proactive, solution-oriented advice.
  • Striving continuously to advance legal and business practices by driving new approaches and process improvements while balancing a high volume of matters in a timely and effective manner.

 

You’re the missing piece of the puzzle

 

  • You are a member in good standing with the Law Society of one of the Canadian provinces with 3-5+ years of experience in a law firm or in-house legal department.
  • Experience supporting M&A transactions and providing general corporate advice.
  • Respected for your legal skills, business acumen, initiative, creativity, learning-oriented mindset and collaborative style.
  • Confident at engaging and interacting with sophisticated stakeholders, internally and externally.
  • Valued for strong analytical skills that help you resolve client and legal concerns practically and efficiently.
  • Noted for your ability to effectively communicate legal advice (including written) to a diverse range of stakeholders, including senior executives.
  • Recognized for your record of successfully managing multiple, concurrent files and priorities and delivering on commitments.

 

Great-to-haves

 

  • International M&A experience
  • Securities or tax expertise


 

Salary Range:  $120,000-$180,000
Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan:  15%

Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance and experience. In addition, TELUS offers rewarding benefits, which may vary per job function, such as:

  • Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures, minimum 3 weeks of vacation, and flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
  • Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both
  • Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
  • Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
  • Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills
  • And much more …

A bit about us

We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world. 

You’ll find our engaging, high-performance culture personally fulfilling, professionally challenging, and financially rewarding. We’re committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability. Your unique contributions and talents will be valued and respected here. When you join our team, you’re helping us make the future friendly.

Note for Quebec candidates: if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team member will be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.

 

 

 

 

People & Culture, Finance and Corporate Affairs

Across People & Culture, Finance and Corporate Affairs, we are the diverse and talented team responsible for making sure TELUS is managed as a world-leading organization. ​

We are honoured to be recognized

84%
2024 engagement score

150,000+
Team members worldwide

14
# of years voted One of Canada’s Best Corporate Citizens

Accessibility

TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.