Region of Peel

Senior Legal Counsel, Construction Law

Region of Peel

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Brampton • Canada

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Salary

💰 CA$172,376 - CA$215,470 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Provide legal advice on construction procurement, tendering, and project delivery models
  • Draft, review, and negotiate construction, engineering, and consultant agreements
  • Advise on contract structures, risk management, liabilities, and mitigation strategies providing advice and options which consider legal, business and political interests and industry practices
  • Support clients delivering projects across water, wastewater, waste management, transportation, social housing facilities, and other municipal infrastructure services
  • Manage and provide advice on construction disputes, including: Liens, Compliance with the Construction Act, Delay, deficiency and contract default claims, Extras and change-order matters, Utility conflicts or damage to utilities
  • Provide strategic legal opinions to leadership and project teams
  • Collaborate with internal departments and external partners including consultants, and utility owners,
  • Keep up to date with legislative developments in Construction law and advise accordingly
  • Conduct construction adjudications, tribunal appearances and litigation as required including examinations for discovery, motions, pretrials, mediations and trials
  • Identify the need for and participate in continuous process improvement opportunities both for client teams and in Legal Services
  • Manage files of varying degrees of complexity, importance, and urgency and remain responsive to client requests.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) degree
  • 10+ years of relevant Legal Experience
  • Called to the Ontario Bar and membership in good standing
  • Strong background in construction law
  • Experience with municipal, public sector, or infrastructure projects is an asset.
Benefits
  • Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision plan with dedicated coverage for social work, counselling and psychological expenses— starting on your very first day!
  • OMERS Pension Plan: Automatic enrolment to help secure your future with peace of mind.
  • Start with 5 weeks of vacation per year— because work-life balance is important!
  • Enjoy 3 paid personal days and floating holidays to recharge whenever you need.
  • Flexible hours to fit your lifestyle and prioritize your health and well-being.
  • Annual performance reviews with merit increases — your hard work is recognized and rewarded!
  • Supportive, Respectful Culture: Work in an environment where leadership truly cares , and inclusivity is celebrated.
  • Access to tuition reimbursement and tons of development resources to keep you growing — whether in your career or on a personal level.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
legal advicecontract negotiationrisk managementconstruction adjudicationslitigationdrafting agreementsdispute resolutioncomplianceproject delivery modelsconstruction law
Soft Skills
strategic thinkingcollaborationcommunicationclient managementprocess improvementleadershipresponsivenessproblem-solvingadvisory skillsinterpersonal skills
Certifications
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)Juris Doctor (JD)Ontario Bar membership