Associate General Counsel

1 week ago

Old Toronto, Ontario, Canada Mott MacDonald Full time
About the Role

Mott MacDonald is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our legal team in our Toronto office. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in supporting our client groups across Canada and working closely with our executive leadership team on legal matters.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide guidance on risk management and adherence to company policies, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
  • Review, draft, and negotiate contracts, subcontracts, and other legal documents related to architecture, engineering, construction, energy, and other services provided by MM to clients in the public and private sectors.
  • Act as an advisory expert, making recommendations that may have a significant impact on the organization's business operations.
  • Work with management and staff to resolve pre-litigation disputes and potential claims, utilizing your expertise to minimize risks and maximize outcomes.
  • Supervise and manage litigation, including professional liability, breach of contract, and personal injury/wrongful death matters, leveraging outside counsel to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness.
  • Manage outside counsel while controlling legal expenses and budgets, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
  • Participate in due diligence and negotiation of purchase and sale of MM acquisition targets, providing strategic guidance and support.
  • Provide guidance and advice on personnel and human resources matters, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
  • Prepare and review legal memoranda and briefs relating to organizational risks and activities, providing insightful analysis and recommendations.
  • Provide staff with guidance on compliance with federal and provincial laws, statutes, and regulations, ensuring a culture of compliance within the organization.
Requirements
  • A Juris Doctorate or equivalent from an accredited law school and membership in at least one Provincial Bar is required.
  • Six (6) to twelve (12) years' experience in matters directly related to the engineering/architecture/construction industries.
  • Demonstrated drafting and negotiation experience involving professional services and construction-related agreements, including but not limited to design-build and other alternative delivery agreements.
  • Able to identify, assess, and manage risk inherent to projects in the engineering/architecture consulting industry.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively, concisely, and confidently with all levels of management.
  • Outgoing, personable, and a team player, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Self-driven and resourceful, with the ability to achieve goals independently and in groups.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with various stakeholders, ensuring timely and effective delivery of results.
  • Demonstrated legal experience with a major engineering company, contractor, consultant, or law firm in the areas of engineering and construction law.
  • Capable of presenting before senior management, with confidence and poise.
  • Ability to work independently, with minimal oversight, while maintaining a high level of accountability and professionalism.
About Mott MacDonald

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients' businesses, our communities, and employee opportunities.

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust, allowing you to work in a way that suits you best while maintaining a high level of productivity and collaboration.

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