Legal Counsel

6 days ago

Old Toronto, Ontario, Canada Smith + Andersen Full time
About the Opportunity

Smith + Andersen, a leading Canadian engineering firm, is seeking a highly skilled Legal Counsel to join its shared services team. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the successful candidate will provide legal support to the firm's offices across Canada, including negotiating project agreements, advising on matters under provincial construction lien legislation, managing claims, and providing day-to-day legal support.

Key Responsibilities
  • Review and negotiate legal agreements and other documents to protect the firm's legal and business interests and mitigate risk.
  • Provide legal support to project teams and leadership, including compliance with relevant laws and regulations and risk management across the Canadian provinces in which Smith + Andersen operates.
  • Draft, edit, and manage existing contract templates.
  • Manage project-related claims at different stages of the dispute resolution process, including insurance claims and litigation, guiding project teams and instructing external counsel.
  • Work collaboratively with leadership, shared services, project teams, and external stakeholders.
Requirements
  • Five to seven years of broad experience in commercial and construction law obtained in private practice or in-house.
  • Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
  • Demonstrated ability to exercise sound legal judgment, problem-solving skills in a variety of business and commercial situations.
  • Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills and proven ability to build solid working relationships with clients and management at all levels.
  • Ability to guide business teams through complex legal matters and train non-legal personnel on legal functions.
  • Experience in engineering or architecture industry considered an asset.
  • US construction/contract law experience considered an asset.
About Smith + Andersen

Smith + Andersen is a trusted engineering consulting firm with a strong reputation for delivering efficient, sustainable, and reliable design and engineering solutions. With a client-focused approach, we have grown organically over the years to become a leading player in the Canadian engineering market.

What We Offer
  • Flexible hours and half-day Fridays (all year round)
  • Comprehensive Group Health Benefits Program, including a Health Spending Account
  • Group Retirement Savings Plan (Employer and Employee Contributions)
  • Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP)
  • Purchase Time off Program
  • Transit Subsidy Program
  • Wide variety of community and social events
  • Great Place to Work-Certified
  • Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness

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