Position Title:  Legal Counsel

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on:

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
• Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us! 

At Aecon we:

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction. With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

About Us:
Aecon is well-positioned in the Canadian marketplace as an industry leader in the development and construction of infrastructure. We have a roster of ongoing major projects here and abroad, record backlog diversified across multiple sectors and duration, and a robust pipeline of future project pursuits. We are in a strong market position, but we are ultimately aiming higher. 
 

What's The Opportunity: 
Reporting to the Direct, Operations Legal – Project Execution and Claims we are seeking a seasoned lawyer to join our team on a full-time basis. This individual will provide representation, guidance, and advise on Aecon's on-going projects. 
 

What You'll Do: 
Key Responsibilities

• Provide advice on a range of contractual issues during project execution and post-execution phases.
• Identify potential risks associated with projects and develop strategies to mitigate those risks.
• Liaise between business unit / project leaders and external counsel on complex claims and litigation files.
• Liaise with joint venture legal committees.
• Actively manage and give instructions to external counsel on claims and litigation files.

What You Bring to The Team
Required Knowledge and Experience

• Member in good standing with the Law Society in the jurisdiction of practice.
• Post-call legal experience: 5-10 years.
• Experience with complex commercial and/or construction-related litigation.
• Civil engineering background and/or fluency in French are assets, but not required.
• Construction and/or engineering industry experience, including with respect to contracts, are assets, but not required.
• Verbal reasoning skills, ability to interpret the precise meaning of written documents such as contracts, legislation, case decisions.

 
Necessary Competencies
To be successful in this role, the candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:
 
Stakeholder Management

• Strong demonstrated ability to influence with and without direct authority. 
• High degree of emotional intelligence; ability to consider multiple points of view, strong self-awareness, and social skills to maneuver through situations with diverse stakeholders.
• Organization Savviness, ability to effectively maneuver through complex political situations, understand how people and organizations function, and anticipate issues and plan an approach accordingly.

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Business Acumen

• Knows how the businesses work
• Knowledgeable in current and future legal construction practices, trends affecting the business and the organization.

Adaptive Thinking

• Critical thinking capability by applying sound analysis and logical reasoning to evaluate ideas, decisions and outcomes.  Able to properly evaluate the quality of evidence and reasoning, then draw appropriate conclusions.

 
Decision Making

• Makes sound decisions involving the most complex information and dynamic situations.
• Demonstrates sound judgment.
• Effective risk orientation to complement business performance – curious and innovative.

 Influencing 

• Positively influences colleagues to take decisions and actions that ultimately benefit the organization.
• Uses influencing strategies to gain genuine agreements.

 
Problem Solving

• Uses logic and techniques to solve complex problems with effective solutions.
• Asks the right probing questions to help achieve the best outcome.

 
Communication Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and legal drafting skills.
• Verbal reasoning skills.
• Ability to interpret the precise meaning of written documents such as contracts, legislation, case decisions.

 
Risk assessment and risk mitigation skills 

• Ability to identify risks/issues and offer practical commercially appropriate solutions to manage/ mitigate risks.

 
Character

Integrity, Humility, Transparency.

Courage, Drive.

Energy, Passion.

Confidence.

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations. If you require accommodation under the ACA during any step of the application process please click here.