Legal Counsel

Description

• Support bidding, negotiation, drafting, and dispute resolution for major train manufacturing, signalling, construction, and railway technology projects, with a focus on manufacturing and maintenance contracts (MSAs, TSAs, TSSSAs), PPPs, JVs/consortium agreements, and supply chain contracts.
• Work closely with the compliance team to uphold ethical conduct and compliance standards.
• Produce high-quality, accurate outputs with minimal support.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess and mitigate legal, commercial, and reputational risks, working closely with contract managers and other operational stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with laws and regulations across commercial, corporate, and regulatory aspects.
• Support the delivery of training, templates, tools, and practices across Canada.
• Provide pragmatic, business-focused legal advice to stakeholders. Topics include regulation, construction, intellectual property, data protection, corporate law, M&A, procurement, real estate, litigation, and employment.

Requirements

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Sound risk management and commercial acumen.
• Admitted to practice law in Quebec (member in good standing in this jurisdiction).
• Additional language skills in French or Spanish are an asset.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario law and practice, particularly in sourcing and procurement.
• Familiarity with Canadian corporate governance and documentation.
• Admitted to practice law in Ontario (member in good standing in this jurisdiction).
• Experience with large infrastructure projects, the transportation sector, or signalling systems is considered an asset.
• Effective persuasion and influencing skills.
• 5+ years of experience in a highly ranked law firm or in-house legal team.
• Strong team player who can build and maintain professional relationships.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance