Legal Counsel - Toronto, Canada - ONxpress

Description

Who We Are

ONxpress Transportation Partners (ONxpress) was chosen by Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario (IO) to enter the Development Phase of the On-Corridor Works project - the largest project in Metrolinx's GO Expansion.

Unprecedented in its scale and complexity, this multi-billion dollar capital program will transform the GO regional rail network with electrification, more frequent service, shorter journey times and a more modernized system for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.

Opportunity
ONxpress Transportation Partners Inc.

is seeking a legal counsel to provide advice that ensures compliance with the Company's complex contractual and legal obligations and protects the interests, reputation and contractual position of the Company and its shareholders.

Specific focus on advising the Company on claims, dispute resolution and insurance matters involving its client, its affiliated lead contractors and third parties.

Responsibility

• Advising and representing the Company on a wide range (from routine, daytoday to highly complex) contractual matters (from the routine to the highly complex), providing strategic influence and deciding when to escalate risks and issues appropriately to the Company's Head of Legal, Executive Management and Shareholders.
• Having direct daytoday, strategic oversight over resolution of contractual issues, claims and disputes, minimizing exposure and enabling commercial opportunities to be realized, and coordinating associated positions and strategy among affiliated contractors.
• Provide a strategic blend of business and legal/commercial advice to discipline leads and the Executive Management on a broad range of legal issues, such as project agreement interpretation, commercial risk transfer, legal entitlement to time and cost relief.
• Drafting and advising on a wide range of contractual agreements.
• Identifying potential legal and contractual risks impacting activities under the Project.
• Assessing whether risk impact is commercial, operational, financial, or reputational, and formulating and recommending plans to mitigate and protect against such risks and ensure risks are properly flowed down and coordinated with the affiliated consortium members.
• Ensuring the Company meets its obligations through the effective operation of the Shareholders' Agreement and Delegation of Authority and advising on same.
• Assisting in the management of the Company's external legal advisors and assisting in managing the daytoday operations of the Company's legal department.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Certifications or Designations

• LL.B. or J.D.
• Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.

Experience

• Postcall legal experience: 5+ years of experience as a lawyer in the areas of P3/Major Projects, infrastructure development, construction, contracts and/or procurement law. Experience with claims/dispute resolution in the context of P3/Major Projects and experience with insured claims preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in providing strategic advice and thriving in a dynamic environment within a leading law firm, inhouse or governmental/quasigovernmental environment.
• Ability to understand and evaluate commercial risks and opportunities and exposures to the Company and its affiliated contractors.
• High degree of familiarity with Canadian P3/Major Projects project agreements and dropdowns, and general familiarity with relevant corporate, litigation, insurance and employment law.

Competencies & Skills

• Leadership, entrepreneurship mindset and result oriented.
• Conflict and crisis management
• Ability to manage customer relationship.
• Advanced negotiation skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, and Outlook packages)

ONxpress Transportation Partners Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender orientation or expression, political belief, age, marital status, or disability status.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
$120,000.00-$150,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care
• Wellness program
• Work from home

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON