Chief Legal Counsel, Employment Law

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.Work Arrangement: This is a hybrid position requiring candidates to work on-site at least 2 days per week at our office in Mississauga. The remaining days may be worked remotely, subject to team and business needs.About the Role (Job Summary):The Chief Legal Counsel position is responsible for providing strategic counsel and managing legal services to the company on all labour and employment law matters for Canada and other non-US locations, including international matters arising in Europe. The role will also work on McKesson enterprise matters from time to time. This position reports to the Associate General Counsel, Labour, Employment, Benefits and Executive Compensation, and is part of the broader Labour, Employment, Benefits & Executive Compensation team. This is a key role in ensuring compliance with federal and provincial employment laws governing the company’s operations and will pro-actively develop policies, templates, and procedures in collaboration with the human resources department as well as the various business leaders. More specifically, the Principal Senior Counsel will:Provide strategic advice and guidance to the company on employment and labour law issues while ensuring consistency with McKesson's strategic and business objectivesBuild and maintain influential relationships across the business, serving as a trusted advisor and strategic partnerEstablish a legal framework that minimizes exposure for employment liability and legal risk associated with the execution of the business’ strategic planAddress complex legal issues with creativity and foresight, leveraging legal expertise to anticipate future trends and risksCollaborate and consult effectively with other corporate functions including the McKesson corporate employment and benefits group to align on enterprise initiatives where appropriateDemonstrate the highest integrity consistent with ICARE and LEADRx principles, setting a benchmark for professional and ethical conduct within the organization What You'll Do (Responsibilities):Collaborate with business unit leaders and business unit human resources professionals to ensure the delivery of added-value advice regarding employment law risks arising in their work groups and take preventative action to head off potential problemsAdvise, negotiate, and draft settlements related to employment litigationResponsible for the management and oversight of outside counsel in the defense of employment litigationRepresent the company from time to time as advocate in administrative proceedingsSupport international employment and labour matters arising outside of the U.S. and Canada, including coordinating with local counsel and internal stakeholders as neededMaintain up to date knowledge in current employment law trends and decisionsAssist as legal expert for Canada and enterprise-wide projects that reduce employment law risk for the organizationCarry out other duties as may be requested by the Associate General Counsel, Labour, Employment, Benefits & Executive CompensationEnsures the timely provision of legal services required for the day-to-day management of business activities by the law departmentDevelops, drafts, reviews, and negotiates key employment-related agreements and settlements; and advises on employment issues related to mergers, acquisitions and divestituresProvides strategic and practical legal counsel and thought leadership on employment and labour mattersEnsures that company policies are compliant with current legislation and implemented in collaboration with the Compliance department; andLegal representative in cross-functional teams to address special projects, such as implementation of legislation, new services or products and risk managementPosition Requirements:Law degree from a recognized universityMember of the Ontario Bar10+ years of employment law experienceMinimum of 6 years in a strategic legal role within health or retail sectors or comparable experience preferredAbility to weigh and balance legal with business needs and goalsRecognized as an effective negotiatorProven leadership capabilities with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Bilingualism in English and French is a strong assetMature, professional, enthusiastic, organized and pragmatic, with sound decision-making skills, capable of functioning effectively in a complex environment Critical Skills:Recognized as an authority in employment law, with a proven track record of outstanding legal acumen and innovative problem-solving capabilities. Labour experience is a plus as is a mix of law firm and in-house experienceAbility to think analytically, practically and creatively and to problem solve, with a focus on current, innovative, and proactive approaches to employment and labour law. Anticipates future trends and consequences; has broad and deep legal knowledge and perspectiveDemonstrated ability to implement strategic employment initiatives in a complex, matrixed organization. Exemplify McKesson’s I2CARE values in all interactionsEffective Interpersonal and Influencing Skills: In order to be successful, the lawyer in this role must be able to proactively implement employment strategies in a highly matrixed organization, collaborate with several different stakeholders and be adaptable and dynamic in their strategic advice We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at