In-House Legal Counsel — Infrastructure Projects (Canada)

Poutrix; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis seeks a high performing Legal Counsel reporting to the Legal Director – Canada to support the continued growth of its Canadian in‑house Legal Team. The ideal candidate will be a hands‑on self‑starter, highly motivated and energised by solving complex problems independently.

The position is flexible, located in any Canadian Arcadis office, with a focus on commercial, construction and professional services contracts and multi‑party governance.

Qualifications

• 3 to 6 years of post‑call experience in private practice and/or an in‑house legal role, with experience supporting commercial, construction, infrastructure, engineering, or professional services matters.
• Licensed to practice in Ontario, Alberta or another Canadian province.
• Experience supporting infrastructure, construction, engineering, professional services, or other project‑based businesses in a legal capacity is preferred.
• Familiarity with PDB, Alliancing, and other alternative delivery contracting models, with an ability to support contract negotiation and implementation.
• Experience advising on legal and contractual risk management. Exposure to disputes, claims, litigation, or alternative dispute resolution processes is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with project insurance arrangements, including project‑specific professional liability (PSPL) coverage and related risk allocation concepts, is considered an asset.
• Aptitude for identifying and managing risk for large infrastructure projects.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills to interact effectively across organizations, including with clients, contractors, and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive commercial legal support during pursuit, negotiation and delivery of contracts such as Design-Build-Finance, Progressive Design-Build, Target Cost Contracts, or Alliance Contracting.
• Provide proactive guidance on legal and contractual risks to project and bid teams.
• Support bidding processes by reviewing and negotiating client contracts and agreements from initiation to closure.
• Experience working in multi‑party governance environments, including with joint venture partners, lenders, and public authorities.
• Partner with business leaders, including Partners, Business Directors, and Senior Managers, to deliver strategic business objectives while mitigating risks.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

Bar admission / licensed to practice

Job description

Arcadis seeks a high performing Legal Counsel reporting to the Legal Director – Canada to support the continued growth of its Canadian in‑house Legal Team. The ideal candidate will be a hands‑on self‑starter, highly motivated and energised by solving complex problems independently.

The position is flexible, located in any Canadian Arcadis office, with a focus on commercial, construction and professional services contracts and multi‑party governance.