Legal Counsel

Metrolinx

  • Canada
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Job Category: LegalJob Description:Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto's subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.We are seeking to hire a talented lawyer as Legal Counsel to join our award-winning Legal and Corporate Commercial Services team, located in downtown Toronto. Reporting to a Director, Legal Services, the successful candidates will deliver high quality legal work and provide proactive, timely and strategic advice to our business teams. You will gain exposure to a wide variety of complex and interesting work that is critical to public transit expansion and operation, including complex transit projects, contract negotiations, public procurements, dispute resolution, and day-to-day operations. You will also work with other transit agencies, railway companies, regional and municipal governments in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, the federal government, and the private sector.What will I be doing?
  • Report to a Director in the Construction portfolio within the Legal Services division of the Metrolinx Legal and Corporate Commercial Services department.
  • While primarily supporting your reporting portfolio, you may also work on necessary and high value projects with other portfolios within our department.
  • Work independently and with project teams on high value files that are critical to the delivery and operation of Metrolinx transit programs.
  • Negotiate, draft and manage key commercial contracts.
  • Provide high-value, proactive and timely legal and strategic advice.
  • Support effective performance and claims management, including dispute resolution.
  • Provide advice/opinions on the interpretation and application of legislation and regulations.
  • Lead and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for the Legal department and other divisions, applying LEAN methodologies in accordance with Metrolinx standards.
  • Deliver briefings to business stakeholders and management.
  • Contribute to policies, standards, and procedures.
  • Efficiently prioritize tasks, push files forward and escalates issues appropriately.
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?
  • Member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario as a Lawyer.
  • Demonstrated professional experience as a Lawyer in Ontario.
  • Completion of a degree in law (JD or LLB).
  • A commitment to inclusion, teamwork and collaboration, continuous improvement, and learning and development.
  • The ability to efficiently identify issues and implement solutions, provide sound legal advice, and suggest business-oriented solutions to complex issues.
  • Excellent drafting, negotiation, dispute resolution skills
  • Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
Don't Meet Every Requirement?If you're excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn't quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.Accommodation:We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email .Application Process:All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.For Internal applicants, with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy, the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the before submitting your application.Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.#LI-MM3#LI-Onsite

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