Full-Time
Legal Counsel
Project Legal
Trillium Rail Partners
No salary listed
Mississauga, ON, Canada
In Person
Bachelor's, Master's, JD
Category
 Legal (1) |
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Required Skills
Risk Management
Requirements
- Juris Doctor, Bachelor of Laws, and/or Master of Laws from a recognized institution.
- Law Society of Ontario membership in good standing.
- Three to five years of post-call experience in construction law or major infrastructure projects.
- Familiarity with Progressive Design-Build delivery models in Ontario.
- Familiarity with key differences between construction delivery models.
- Familiarity with key terms and conditions in construction contracts.
- Familiarity with construction insurance, surety bonding, and letters of credit.
- Strong drafting skills specializing in customized construction agreements and supplementary conditions.
- Commercial acumen to identify operational, financial, and interface risk.
- Problem-solving ability to deliver pragmatic, business-oriented legal solutions.
- Clear written and oral communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Review and advise on prime project agreements signed with Metrolinx to evaluate risk exposure.
- Serve as a point of contact for project subgroups on legal matters affecting the project.
- Provide advice regarding the Ontario Construction Act.
- Conduct legal research and draft memoranda, internal briefings, and reports.
- Manage interface risks arising from interactions with separate civil, tunneling, and utility contractors.
- Draft specialized subcontracts and procurement orders that mirror the prime contract's liabilities.
- Advise the contract and subcontract management team on the administration of professional services agreements, supply agreements, and construction subcontracts.
- Draft and review correspondence between the project team and project owner in collaboration with the commercial, construction, and contract management teams.
- Support the management of subcontractor claims, litigation, and other dispute resolution proceedings.
- Assess change orders and delay claims submitted by subcontractors.
- Prepare delay notifications and variation requests for submission to Metrolinx.
- Manage prompt payment mechanics in compliance with the Ontario Construction Act.
- Coordinate construction adjudications and assemble evidence for active dispute files.
- Communicate and coordinate with the corporate legal departments of the partnership.
- Support the construction team on property and permit matters, building codes, and rail safety regulations.
- Ensure health and safety conformity with provincial regulations across active project sites.
- Liaise with external counsel on complex insurance claims and high-value litigation.
- Conduct internal training for project managers on contract compliance and risk mitigation.