Job Description

Legal Counsel

Legislative Services - Legal Services

Status: Contract Full Time - Up to 6 Months

Hiring Range: $162,893 - $183,255

Work mode: Hybrid* see below for more details about this work mode.

Location: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton

Hours of work: 35 hours per week

Responsible for the Dispute Resolution & Construction Portfolio

Providing strategic legal advice and representation related to litigation, dispute resolution, construction projects, procurement matters, and risk management. The successful candidate will advise Regional departments on a variety of disputes and claims, including insurance defence, commercial litigation, landlord and tenant matters, construction disputes, construction liens, procurement challenges, and real property disputes. The role involves representing the Region's interests through negotiation, mediation, administrative proceedings, and litigation processes while developing proactive strategies to mitigate legal risk and support Regional priorities.

If you are looking for more of a work-life balance lifestyle, have a passion for supporting the community with your legal expertise, or just want to try something new, this may be the position for you!

What you will do in this role:

• Provide strategic legal advice and representation in a broad range of dispute resolution and litigation matters, including insurance defence, tort claims, commercial litigation, landlord and tenant disputes, real property disputes, construction disputes, and construction lien matters.
• Actively manage litigation files through all stages of the dispute resolution process, including investigations, pleadings, discoveries, mediations, hearings, trials, and settlement negotiations.
• Represent and advocate for the Region's interests before courts, tribunals, arbitrators, mediators, and other adjudicative bodies.
• Advise Regional departments on procurement-related legal risks, contractual disputes, claims management, and dispute avoidance strategies.
• Provide practical and strategic legal counsel on complex construction matters, including project-related disputes, contract enforcement, delay claims, deficiency claims, and lien-related proceedings.
• Lead negotiations and facilitate the resolution of disputes through effective conflict management, problem-solving, and settlement discussions.
• Prepare and review legal opinions, pleadings, factums, motions, settlement agreements, correspondence, and other litigation-related documents.
• Assess legal risk and develop proactive strategies to protect the Region's interests while supporting operational and business objectives.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with client departments, external legal counsel, members of the public, senior leadership, and municipal, provincial, and federal partners.
• Manage multiple litigation and advisory files simultaneously while balancing competing priorities and meeting critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Provide clear, concise, and well-reasoned legal advice supported by strong research, analysis, and sound professional judgment.
• Monitor emerging developments in litigation, construction law, procurement, administrative law, and municipal legislation to ensure best practices and legal compliance.

What the role requires:

• Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) or Juris Doctor degree
• Call to the Ontario Bar and be a member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario
• Minimum of 1 year relevant experience as a practicing Ontario lawyer or equivalent; international experience will be considered
• Knowledge of municipal legislation and businesses an asset

Don't meet every qualification? That's okay-please apply anyways. We will still consider your application. Great talent comes from many different backgrounds!

Apply now and help us build a better tomorrow with Peel Region! Join us-be bold, think big, and help shape a better tomorrow.

In this role, you'll benefit from the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes meaningful in-person connection. A minimum of two days per week on-site is expected, with additional in-person presence as operational needs evolve. This arrangement allows for a blend of in person and hybrid work that adapts to support both organizational priorities and employee flexibility and is subject to change over time.

It's important to note that your off-site work location must be within the province of Ontario. This ensures that we're compliant with all regulations and policies.

The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.

Interview: Our recruitment process will include video conference technology

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