IO’s Transaction Services and Corporate Legal Enterprise Team provides professional support to all parts of the agency. Lawyers within the team specialize in services that support infrastructure and commercial projects, construction, real estate and leasing, lending, privacy protection, government affairs, litigation, and contract management.
We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to provide strategic and practical support to IO’s Real Estate Division, with a focus on commercial leasing, asset and facility management, infrastructure, development, as well as related projects and governance initiatives. Projects are broad in scope and legal support is required through the full life cycle; from shaping business cases, informing policy decisions, designing transactions, to executing and managing the transaction into operations.
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Draft and negotiate a variety of commercial lease documents, including: leases, licenses, letters of intent, amendments, extensions, notices, consents, estoppels, assignment agreements, and other related documents as required;
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Support Real Estate and Operations teams to effectively manage the Province’s real estate portfolio, including administration of asset/facility management contracts, landlord-tenant matters, or other property-related matters.
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Provide comprehensive legal support to cross-functional project teams, ensuring thorough guidance and oversight on property-related matters, development projects, and other organizational initiatives.
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Oversee and direct external counsel; interpret and disseminate legal advice and recommendations to senior leadership, lawyers and internal client groups.
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Provide policy support to internal clients through review and interpretation of legislation and policies as well as providing advice and drafting language for amendments and new policies.
- Ensure compliance with Infrastructure Ontario’s governance requirements.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with Government Ministries and Agencies, industry players and other stakeholders.
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Update legal and internal client teams on legal matters, concepts and best practices through discussions and presentations.
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Assume other legal duties as assigned.
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We are seeking an individual with a minimum of six (6) years of experience practicing law, preferably in one or more of the following areas: commercial leasing, asset/facility management, real estate, development or general corporate/commercial law.
- The individual must have a university degree in law (LLB or J.D.) and membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
- Knowledge of the litigation process, litigation management and dispute resolution experience would be considered an asset.
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Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to effectively advise clients and collaborate with project stakeholders
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Ability to communicate complex legal issues in a clear manner to non-legal audiences.
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Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
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Ability to understand business issues quickly, exercise good judgment in providing timely and practical legal advice.
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Collaborative style and the ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.
Level of Position: Legal (L2) Pay band: $125,200 to $187,800 Candidates with 6 or more years of experience practicing law will be considered for a Senior Legal Counsel (L2) position.
The hiring range for this position will fall within IO's internal pay bands and compensation philosophy.
Please note, this posting will close at 11:59am on September 11th, 2024.
At Infrastructure Ontario, we strive to create a culture that encourages a diverse equitable and inclusive environment that fosters belonging. We believe that experience comes in many forms and through learning from each others’ differences and perspectives gives us strength. We are committed to enhancing our culture and encourage applications from all walks of life. Let us know if you require any accommodations for the selection process, by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team.
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience will be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.
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