Legal Affairs Counsel

Pomerleau; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP Matching

Hybrid work

Employee stock ownership program

Career development

Transit reimbursement

4 weeks vacation

Job summary

Pomerleau in Vancouver is seeking a Legal Counsel to join the Operational Support team. You will provide strategic legal advice on commercial and construction matters for projects ranging from $1.5 million to over $1 billion across Western Canada.

You will draft and negotiate contracts, review bid documents, support project teams, maintain templates, coordinate with external counsel, and help ensure compliant, efficient operations.

Qualifications

• LL.B. or J.D. required with Law Society of British Columbia membership.
• ~5 years of construction and/or commercial law experience.
• Experience with PPP agreements and CCDC contracts is a plus.
• Strong negotiation, drafting, and advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and negotiate construction, subcontract, service, and other commercial contracts.
• Provide legal guidance to project teams on a wide range of matters.
• Maintain and update contract templates and corporate documents.
• Review bid documents for private and public procurements; assess delivery models.
• Coordinate with external counsel and internal stakeholders across projects.

Skills

Negotiation

Drafting

Analytical thinking

Advocacy

Project management

Team leadership

Education

LL.B./J.D.

BC Bar admission

Tools

Microsoft Office

Contract management systems

Job description

Job Description

Ready to build your career? We want to hear from you.

As Legal Counsel within Pomerleau’s Operational Support team in Vancouver, you will play a critical role in the company’s continued success in Western Canada by providing strategic legal advice on business and commercial law matters. Supporting major construction projects ranging from $1.5 million to over $1 billion, you will serve as a trusted legal expert, providing guidance and support for the company’s day-to-day business activities and operations across Pomerleau and its subsidiaries.

What you will do

• Prepare, review, analyze, draft comments on, and negotiate various types of agreements, including construction contracts, subcontracts, service agreements, consultant/design and other commercial contracts;
• Provide legal advice and guidance to project teams on a wide range of legal matters, including support of ongoing projects in the region;
• Maintain and update the company’s and its subsidiaries’ contract templates and certain corporate documents;
• Review, analyze, and comment on bid documents for private and public procurement processes, including alternative delivery project models;
• Respond to legal inquiries and provide support and guidance to employees involved in the company’s operations across its various projects;
• Coordinate and collaborate with external legal counsel;
• Perform any other related duties in support of the operations of the company and its subsidiaries.

This role could be for you

• MUST have Bachelor of Laws (LL.B. or J.D.) and membership in the Law Society of British Columbia (membership in the law society of another Canadian province will be considered an asset);
• Approximately 5 years of experience in construction law and/or commercial law;
• Relevant experience with Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreements and CCDC contracts (considered a significant asset);
• Practical knowledge of the construction industry;
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills;
• Strong legal drafting, analytical, and advocacy skills, both written and verbal;
• Strong knowledge of computer applications and software relevant to the role;
• Demonstrated judgment, initiative, leadership, autonomy, versatility, and team-oriented mindset;
• Strong analytical and solution-oriented approach;
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines;
• Proven ability to manage multiple files and priorities simultaneously;
• Significant people management experience (an asset)

Benefits

• RRSP with up to 5% employer matching
• Hybrid work model for corporate roles
• Employee stock ownership program
• Career growth through real development opportunities
• Transit pass reimbursement — get to work for free
• Minimum 4 weeks of vacation from day one

For the past six years, we’ve proudly held the distinction of being one of Canada's Top 100 Employers.

The expected compensation range posted for this role applies to available work locations in Ontario and/or British Columbia. Offered compensation may vary from the posted range based on a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, qualifications, geographic location, and the final job for which they are hired.

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