Job Description

Senior Legal Counsel
Legislative Services- Legal Services
# of Positions: 4
Status: Regular Full Time
Salary Range: $172,376.00 - $215,470.00 per annum + plus comprehensive benefits
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
The Regional Municipality of Peel is seeking passionate, customer service-oriented lawyers to join our Legal Services team. If you thrive in a collaborative environment, love tackling complex legal challenges, and want to make an impact in the community - we want YOU!
This is your chance to dive into areas of high legal impact and work on exciting, high-stakes projects. Whether you're an expert in real estate, construction, information technology, development & infrastructure, aboriginal law, or have a general municipal background, we're ready to welcome you!
What's in Store for You?

• Dynamic Role - Negotiate and prepare legal docs, support strategic initiatives, and provide proactive strategies to advance important work and to manage legal risk. Your advice will help shape Peel's future!

• Work-Life Balance - Seeking a legal role that offers great lifestyle? This could be the perfect fit! Enjoy work-life balance while making a meaningful difference.

• Impactful Work - Work with various legal portfolios from real estate, construction, information technology, development & infrastructure, aboriginal law or have a general municipal background where you will be advising on a variety of projects and managing a range of exciting legal challenges.

Overview of the Portfolios:
We have multiple opportunities (4); we are hiring Senior Counsel in the following areas:

• Real Estate: Real property law with exposure to or expertise in one or more of the following areas: Commercial leasing and secured lending, expropriation law, land development, municipal law, negotiation with government agencies and utility providers, and affordable housing law would be an asset.

• Information Technology: Advising on, negotiating and drafting a variety of agreements, including procurement documents, associated with information technology, cybersecurity, and privacy law. Providing legal advice and services in one or more of the following areas: general corporate transactional and municipal advice; legal services to municipal departments, corporations and related entities.

• Development & Infrastructure and Aboriginal Law: Development & Infrastructure Work - Advising Regional client groups on land development and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver infrastructure support solutions, including contract drafting support and appearances before the Ontario Land Tribunal to represent the Region. Aboriginal Law - Advising various client groups on all matters related to consultation with Indigenous Nations; negotiate, draft and revise Consultation and Field Monitoring Agreements and assist with implementing organizational consultation strategy.

• Construction: Advising on construction matters including drafting tenders, construction and consultant contracts, advising on project structures and risks, acting for a broad range of clients delivering water, wastewater, waste, transportation and other services. Acting and advising on construction disputes including liens and claims for delays and extras.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) degree

• 10+ years of relevant Legal Experience

• Call to the Ontario Bar and membership in good standing

• Strong interest in one or more of the following - real estate, construction, information technology, development & infrastructure, aboriginal law, or have a general municipal background.

• Collaborate with municipal, provincial, federal and other partners to protect the Regional Corporation's interests and manage legal risks.

Don't meet every qualification? That's okay--please apply anyways. We will still consider your application. Great talent comes from many different backgrounds!
Be bold. Think big. Join us.
Perks That Make Work Fun (and Your Life Easier)!
At Peel Region, we believe in taking care of you. Here's what you'll enjoy when you join our team:

• Top-Notch Benefits: Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision plan (yes, even psychological health coverage) -- starting on your very first day!

• OMERS Pension Plan: Automatic enrolment to help secure your future with peace of mind.

• Vacation Time That Grows: Start with 3 weeks of vacation per year-- because work-life balance is important!

• Personal Days Just for You: Enjoy 3 paid personal days and floating holidays to recharge whenever you need.

• Wellness First: Flexible hours to fit your lifestyle and prioritize your health and well-being.

• Performance Pays Off: Annual performance reviews with merit increases -- your hard work is recognized and rewarded!

• Supportive, Respectful Culture: Work in an environment where leadership truly cares, and inclusivity is celebrated.

• Learning & Growth: Access to tuition reimbursement and tons of development resources to keep you growing -- whether in your career or on a personal level.

We've got you covered -- because we know happy, healthy people do their best work!
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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About Us
Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 200,000 businesses.
We're working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.
Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we've been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support.
Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month with the presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it's impactful. We encourage you to in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.
Additional Information
Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.
Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact
Please be advised, Peel Region uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. It is the applicant's responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e., testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.

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