Associate General Counsel- Canada

Aggreko; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Annual bonus program

No premium cost medical plan option

Paid training programs

Career growth opportunities

Safety‑focused culture

Job summary

Aggreko is seeking an Associate General Counsel – Canada in Toronto to provide strategic legal support across North American operations and drive risk mitigation and commercial value. You will work with the VP of Legal and business teams to ensure legal compliance and strong contracts.

Requirements include a JD, active license, 3–5 years of commercial transactional experience, and strong knowledge of contract law, regulatory compliance, and bankruptcy principles. Fluency in French is a plus.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed member in good standing of the law society in the province or territory where practicing.
• 3–5 years of commercial transactional law experience, ideally in-house.
• Strong knowledge of contract law, UCC, creditors’ rights & bankruptcy, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, cross‑functional environment.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in Québec French (français québécois) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements with customers and vendors.
• Collaborate with sector sales teams to define contract needs aligned with territory sales plans.
• Draft white papers with sales to obtain corporate approval on risks.
• Advise business units and executives on commercial and legal risk.
• Deliver internal training on risk management, ethics, and anti‑bribery.
• Engage outside counsel, audit legal bills, and manage litigation matters.
• Protect and manage the company’s intellectual property.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Cross‑functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Licensed to practice law

Job description

Bring your energy to Aggreko as a Associate General Counsel – Canada based in Toronto. You’ll provide strategic legal support across the North American operations while driving risk mitigation and commercial value. This role will work closely with the VP of Legal and business teams to ensure legal compliance, contract strength, and business alignment.

Power without pause. Heating, cooling and oil‑free air without end. We keep our customers’ worlds on. From world‑class events that last a few weeks to mining operations and remote communities who rely on us for decades.

What you’ll do as Associate General Counsel – Canada

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements with customers and vendors
• Collaborate with sector sales teams to establish clearly defined customer contract needs that are strategically aligned with and help to execute on territory sales plans
• Draft white papers in collaboration with sales team when necessary to obtain corporate approval on legal and commercial risks
• Advise business units, executive leaders on commercial & legal risks
• Deliver internal training on commercial and risk management principles, ethics, anti‑bribery.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of risk management policies
• Benchmark and report on commercial trends, contractual liability & exposure, cost recovery/avoidance mechanisms, and other risk management best practices
• Understand insurance coverages, exclusions and limitations, as well as how they interact with and meet our contractual obligations
• Engage and manage outside counsel, audit legal bills, analyze bankruptcy claims, and litigation defense
• Partner with the HR department in addressing employment and other HR‑related issues
• Work closely with insurer, TPA and broker in managing litigation and insurance claims
• Manage and preserve the company’s intellectual property

You are

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• A licensed member in good standing of the law society in the province or territory where the attorney will be practicing
• A minimum of 3‑5 years of experience in commercial transactional law, drafting and negotiating simple and complex contracts, preferably in an in‑house legal department
• Strong knowledge of contract law, UCC, creditors’ rights & bankruptcy, and regulatory compliance
• Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities in a fast‑paced, cross‑functional environment
• Ability to handle a high‑volume transactional workload
• Ability to succinctly and professionally provide sound legal advice and commercial solutions in a timely manner to all levels of the business
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Oral and written fluency in Québec French (français québécois)

Here’s What You’ll Get

• Competitive compensation package
• Annual bonus program tied to company and individual performance
• No premium cost medical plan option available
• Paid training programs
• Career growth opportunities
• Safety‑focused culture

Our people are can‑do, positive, resilient and persistent. If that feels like you, apply now and build your career with the people bringing energy to the world.

Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes, and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.