Lead, Legal and Privacy, Health Shared Services
- Classification: Executive Lead
- Union: Exempt Executive
- Unit and Program: Legal and Privacy
- Primary Location: Southport
- Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
- Negotiable Location: Provincial
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 17-FEB-2026
- Date Available: 27-FEB-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $91.00
- Maximum Salary: $139.21
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
The successful candidate will possess a J.D. or LL. B and is a member in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta. You have at least fifteen (15) years’ legal experience in an in-house healthcare legal department or law firm serving the health care sector or similarly complex service delivery environment. You also have at least ten (10) years’ experience in a relevant strategic leadership capacity and experience providing strategic legal advice to executive leadership teams.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Knowledge of and experience in the litigation process, health law, privacy, and enterprise risk management principles, corporate, commercial, labour law, and board governance models. Expertise in navigating Canadian and Albertan health law, privacy legislation (e.g., HIA, PIPA, PIPEDA), and regulatory frameworks. Experience with public sector law, administrative and corporate law, and contracts relevant to healthcare. Experience performing critical analysis, negotiation, and problem-solving. An experienced provider of clear and concise legal advice to non-legal audiences; excellent written and verbal communication skills with an aptitude for public speaking. Experience applying ethical decision-making principles, navigating complex/ambiguous situations with professional integrity.
Preferred Qualifications:
Graduate degree (MBA, MHA) is an asset. Previous healthcare experience or experience in an organization of comparable size, complexity and diversity is an asset.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care all across Alberta.
Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.
We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
