Legal Counsel – Infrastructure
Arcadis
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Toronto • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$150,000 - CA$175,000 per year
About the role
- Assist on high stakes Infrastructure Projects providing legal advice on interpretation of contractual and technical documents, drafting legal correspondence, such as claims letters, notices disputing delay/ breach of contract.
- Manage disputes pertaining to fees, changes and project related disagreements.
- Familiarity with project insurance structures such as professional indemnity, PSPL, and surety bonds, particularly as they relate to complex infrastructure projects and alternative delivery methods is required.
- Coordinate with Arcadis’ North America Claims Counsel to notify insurers of potential or actual claims.
- Handling professional negligence/ indemnity and construction claims arising from design, engineering, project management, and construction management services.
- Advise on and resolve insurance coverage disputes.
- Advise on dispute resolution strategies including negotiation, litigation, adjudication, arbitration and construction liens.
- Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to minimize or avoid contractual disputes.
- Strategically coordinate the efforts of outside counsel and experts on a case-by-case basis as required, including challenging scope, negotiating alternative fee arrangements and transparent budget forecasting.
- Drive internal knowledge-sharing, lessons-learned sessions, and contract administration training to reduce future disputes.
- Provide comprehensive commercial legal support during pursuit, negotiation and delivery of contracts such as Design-Build-Finance, Progressive Design-Build, Target Cost Contracts, or Alliance Contracting.
- Provide proactive guidance on legal and contractual risks to project and bid teams.
- Support bidding processes by reviewing and negotiating client contracts and agreements from initiation to closure.
- Experience working in multi-party governance environments, including with joint venture partners, lenders, and public authorities.
- Partner with business leaders, including Partners, Business Directors, and Senior Managers, to deliver strategic business objectives while mitigating risks.
Requirements
- 5 to 10 years of experience in private practice at a leading Canadian law firm, or as in-house counsel, with experience in construction litigation and contract disputes.
- Licensed to practice in Ontario or another Canadian province.
- Experience supporting major infrastructure projects in a legal capacity, particularly involving transit, rail, or large public-private partnerships.
- Familiarity with PDB, Alliancing, and other alternative delivery contracting models, with an ability to advise on contract negotiation, implementation, and dispute matters.
- Experience in claims and risk management, assisting Project teams with disputes and claims prior to formal dispute resolution process.
- Familiarity with project insurance such as project specific professional liability (PSPL).
- Aptitude for identifying and managing risk for large infrastructure projects.
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills to interact effectively across organizations, including with clients, contractors, and subcontractors.
- Solid knowledge of Canadian federal, provincial, and local public contracting laws.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
- Opportunities for growth
- Equal opportunity employer
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
construction litigationcontract disputesclaims managementrisk managementcontract negotiationdispute resolutionlegal advicecontract administrationinsurance coverageproject insurance
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationstrategic thinkingnegotiationproblem-solvingleadershiporganizational skillsknowledge sharingtraininginterpersonal skills
Certifications
licensed to practice in Ontariolicensed to practice in another Canadian province