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Senior Legal Counsel (Construction Law)Regional Municipality of Peel • Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Senior Legal Counsel (Construction Law)

Senior Legal Counsel (Construction Law)

Regional Municipality of Peel • Brampton, Ontario, Canada
4 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Senior Legal Counsel (Construction Law)

Legislative Services- Legal Services

Status : (1) Regular Full Time

Salary Range : $ 172376.00 - $ 215470.00 per annum plus comprehensive benefits

Work Mode : Hybrid

  • see below for more details about this work mode.

Location : 10 Peel Centre Drive Brampton

Hours of work : 35 hours per week

Peel Region is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Legal Counsel Construction Law to join our Legal Services team. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in supporting Peels major infrastructure capital works and construction initiatives. If you excel in a collaborative environment enjoy complex and high-stakes legal work and are passionate about public service we want to meet you.

As an Senior Legal Counsel Construction Law you will :

  • 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.
  • What You Need to Succeed :

  • 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
  • Whats in Store for You

  • Dynamic Role Negotiate and prepare legal documents support strategic initiatives and provide proactive strategies to advance important work and to manage legal risk. Your advice will help shape Peels future!
  • Work-Life Balance Seeking a legal role that offers great lifestyle This could be the perfect fit! Enjoy work-life balance while making a meaningful difference.
  • Impactful Work Work with across legal portfolios from real estate construction and development & infrastructure where you will be advising on a variety of projects and managing a range of exciting legal challenges.
  • Dont meet every qualification Thats okayplease apply anyways. We will still consider your application . G reat talent comes from many different backgrounds !

    Be bold. Think big. Join us.

    Perks That Make Work Fun (and Your Life Easier)!

    At Peel Region we believe in taking care of you. Heres what youll enjoy when you join our team :

  • Top-Notch 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.
  • Vacation Time That Grows : Start with 5 weeks of vacation per year because work-life balance is important!
  • Personal Days Just for You : Enjoy 3 paid personal days and floating holidays to recharge whenever you need.
  • Wellness First : Flexible hours to fit your lifestyle and prioritize your health and well-being.
  • Performance Pays Off : 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.
  • Learning & Growth : Access to tuition reimbursement and tons of development resources to keep you growing whether in your career or on a personal level.
  • Weve got you covered because we know happy healthy people do their best work!

    In this role youll benefit from the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes meaningful in-person connection. A minimum of two days per week on-site is required with additional in-person presence as operational needs evolve. This arrangement allows for a blend of in person and hybrid work that adapts to support both organizational priorities and employee flexibility and is subject to change over time.

    Its important to note that your off-site work location must be within the province of Ontario. This ensures that were compliant with all regulations and policies.

    The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.

    Interview : Ourrecruitmentprocesswill include video conference technology

    Kindly ensure to regularly monitor your spam and junk email folders as important communications regarding your application may be directed there.

    Ifthis opportunity matches your qualifications and experience please apply on-line.

    About Us

    Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 200000 businesses.

    Were working to create a community that is safe inclusive and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

    Our workforce is 6700 strong and s ince 1974 weve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services health programs long-term care and services for seniors child care support garbage collection and recycling waste water and water treatment road maintenance financial assistance and housing support.

    Recognized by Canadas Healthy Workplace Month with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity practices inclusion recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together its impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You wont find a better opportunity than Peel Region.

    Additional Information

    Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.

    Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process upon request. If you require accommodation please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact

    Please be advised Peel Region uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. It is the applicants responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings interview dates) it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.

    Required Experience :

    Senior IC

    Key Skills

    HR Development,Delivery,Flooring,Irrigation,ACCA,Document Management

    Employment Type : Full-Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

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