Role description:Arcadis seeks to add a high performing and ambitious
Legal Counsel reporting to the Legal Director - Canada to support the continued growth of its Canadian in-house Legal Team. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on self-starter, highly motivated, proactive and energised by solving complex problems independently. Experience supporting major infrastructure, construction, engineering, or professional services projects, including transit, rail, or public-private partnerships, is preferred. This role requires excellent interpersonal skills, superior oral and written communication, and the ability to anticipate and deliver legal support for a dynamic, diverse, and global business team.
The position is flexible, located in any Canadian Arcadis office.
Role accountabilities:Contract Review and Negotiation:- Provide comprehensive commercial legal support during pursuit, negotiation and delivery of contracts such as Design-Build-Finance, Progressive Design-Build, Target Cost Contracts, or Alliance Contracting.
- Provide proactive guidance on legal and contractual risks to project and bid teams.
- Support bidding processes by reviewing and negotiating client contracts and agreements from initiation to closure.
- Experience working in multi-party governance environments, including with joint venture partners, lenders, and public authorities.
- Partner with business leaders, including Partners, Business Directors, and Senior Managers, to deliver strategic business objectives while mitigating risks.
Risk Management, Claims Support and Dispute Resolution:- Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to minimize or avoid contractual disputes.
- Collaborate with disputes counsel and risk management team to provide legal support for potential claims and disputes.
- Exposure to professional negligence, indemnity, or construction-related claims involving design, engineering, project management, or construction management services is considered an asset.
- Support the management of external counsel on a case-by-case basis as required, including budget forecasting.
- Familiarity with project insurance structures, such as professional indemnity, PSPL, and surety bonds, particularly as they relate to infrastructure projects and alternative delivery methods, is considered an asset.
Qualifications & Experience:- 3 to 6 years of post-call experience in private practice and/or an in-house legal role, with experience supporting commercial, construction, infrastructure, engineering, or professional services matters.
- Licensed to practice in Ontario, Alberta or another Canadian province.
- Experience supporting infrastructure, construction, engineering, professional services, or other project-based businesses in a legal capacity is preferred.
- Familiarity with PDB, Alliancing, and other alternative delivery contracting models, with an ability to support contract negotiation and implementation.
- Experience advising on legal and contractual risk management. Exposure to disputes, claims, litigation, or alternative dispute resolution processes is considered an asset.
- Familiarity with project insurance arrangements, including project-specific professional liability (PSPL) coverage and related risk allocation concepts, is considered an asset.
- Aptitude for identifying and managing risk for large infrastructure projects.
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills to interact effectively across organizations, including with clients, contractors, and subcontractors.
The salary range for this position is CAD 150,000 - 175,000. The base salary represents Arcadis' hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualifications for the role.
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