Senior Legal Counsel – 1 year contract
Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated to engineering to a better future for our planet and its people.
AtkinsRéalis Legal Department is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented lawyer to join the Canada Legal Team. The successful candidate will support and advise the company (in all sectors of the business) on a wide range of legal issues relating to engineering and construction projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in contract law and experience in the infrastructure industry.
This position would be ideally based in Toronto (but could also be based in Vancouver or Montreal).
The lawyer will be working on a variety of matters including contract and risk reviews, advising on and conducting contract negotiations (from teaming arrangements up to contract award), assisting with live project issues and work with a variety of key stakeholders across our businesses.
The lawyer will be working in an inclusive, collaborative and supportive team focusing on being trusted advisors; providing proactive, commercial, strategic legal advice and outstanding client service to their internal clients; as well as the development of its team members.
The position is a flexible mixture of home and office-based working with travel as required.
Your role within the team
As a member of the Legal team, you will report to the Regional General Counsel, Canada (Legal Affairs)
and be responsible for:
- Review, analyze and draft contracts to ensure compliance with legal standards and company policies.
- Negotiate contract terms with clients, partners and subcontractors to achieve favorable outcomes.
- Provide legal advice and guidance on contract-related matters to internal stakeholders.
- Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with contract terms and conditions.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to understand project requirements and ensure contracts align with technical specifications.
- Draft and revise contracts, agreements, and other legal documents as needed.
- Stay updated on industry trends, regulations, and best practices related to engineering services contracts.
- Conduct legal research and provide recommendations to support contract negotiations and decision-making.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?
Because we offer:
- The opportunity to work on diverse and large-scale projects, both domestically and internationally.
- A stimulating work environment where work-life balance is valued.
- Access to a wide range of training opportunities focused on individual development and interests.
- Competitive salary, flexible benefits, share ownership plan, and defined contribution pension plan.
- A work environment that prioritizes health and safety.
Qualifications for the position
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in Ontario or other Common Law jurisdiction.
- Minimum of 6 to 8 years of experience in contract law, preferably within the construction/engineering industry or similar industry.
- Strong understanding of contract law principles and legal terminology.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work on a broad range of legal topics, manage multiple files, and to adapt to changing priorities;
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency in legal research and writing.
- Results-oriented and client-focused with a commitment to excellence;
- Ability to understand the client’s business needs, providing commercial and timely business solutions, in conjunction with legal advice;
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills;
- Strong analytical, problem solving, negotiation and conflict resolution skills;
- Bilingualism and civil law training will be considered an asset;
Are you up for the challenge? Don't wait any longer! Send us your CV and join us in shaping a better future for our planet and its inhabitants.
About AtkinsRéalis
Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance and Capital.
At AtkinsRéalis, we strive to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds, and perspectives. We firmly believe that world-class talent knows no gender, ethnic or national origin, identity or sexual orientation, age, religion, or disability and is instead enriched by these differences.
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* Since AtkinsRéalis is an international organization that has offices all around the world where thousands of employees are located, and its clientele is international and national, we must be able to provide services in French and in English. Therefore, a good knowledge of both languages is required because of the nature of our professional services you will provide.
