Legal Counsel

Trillium Rail Partners; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer Matching Retirement Program

Life insurance

Job summary

Trillium Rail Partners is seeking a Project Legal Counsel to support the Metrolinx ECWE SRS package. You will safeguard the contractor's commercial interests, manage complex interface risks, and ensure contractual compliance across this multi-billion transit expansion.

You will advise on prime contracts, subcontracts, and procurement documents, with a focus on Ontario construction law and regulatory compliance. Strong drafting and risk-management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of post-call experience in construction law or major infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with Progressive Design-Build delivery models in Ontario.
• Strong drafting skills for customized construction agreements and ancillary documents.
• Ability to identify operational, financial, and interface risks quickly.

Responsibilities

• Contract Administration: advise on prime project agreements with Metrolinx, manage interface risks, and draft subcontracts and procurement orders.
• Claims & Dispute Management: manage subcontractor claims, assist with dispute resolution, and coordinate change orders and delay claims.
• Regulatory & Corporate Compliance: liaise with corporate legal teams, ensure health & safety compliance, and oversee permits and insurance matters.

Skills

Construction law

Infrastructure projects

Contract drafting

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Education

J.D./LL.B./LL.M.

LSO membership in good standing

Tools

Progressive Design-Build familiarity

Job description

About the Project:

The Eglinton Crosstown West Extension will bring the Eglinton Crosstown LRT another 9.2 kilometers farther west, creating a continuous rapid transit line from the east end of Toronto into Mississauga. The Stations, Rail, and Systems (SRS) package encompasses the design, construction, integration, and commissioning of key project components.

Position Overview:

TRP has a current opening for a Project Legal Counsel to join our dedicated project legal team. In this role, you will support the delivery of the Metrolinx Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (ECWE) – Stations, Rail, and Systems (SRS) package. You will safeguard the general contractor's commercial interests, manage complex interface risks, and ensure contractual compliance across this multi-billion dollar transit expansion.

Key Responsibilities:

Contract Administration

• Familiarization and advice on prime project agreements signed with Metrolinx to evaluate risk exposure.
• Being a point of contact for various subgroups on legal matters affecting the project.
• Providing advice regarding the Ontario Construction Act.
• Conducting legal research, drafting memoranda, drafting internal briefings and reports.
• Manage interface risks arising from interactions with separate civil, tunneling, and utility contractors.
• Draft specialized subcontracts and procurement orders that mirror the prime contract's liabilities.
• Advising the contract and subcontract management team in respect of the administration of contracts being performed (including professional services agreements, supply agreements and construction subcontracts)

Claims & Dispute Management

• Drafting and reviewing correspondence between the project team and project owner in collaboration with the commercial, construction and contract management teams
• Supporting the management of subcontractor claims, litigation and other dispute resolution proceedings
• Assess change orders and delay claims submitted by subcontractors.
• Prepare delay notifications and variation requests to submit directly to Metrolinx.
• Manage prompt payment mechanics in strict compliance with the Ontario Construction Act.
• Coordinate construction adjudications and assemble evidence for active dispute files.

Regulatory & Corporate Compliance

• Communicating and coordinating with the corporate legal departments of the partnership.
• Providing support to the construction team, including, in respect of property and permit matters, building codes, and rail safety regulations.
• Ensure health & safety conformity with provincial regulations across active project sites.
• Liaise with external counsel on complex insurance claims and high-value litigation.
• Conduct internal training for project managers regarding contract compliance and risk mitigation.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.), Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), and/or Master of Laws (LLM) from a recognized institution.
• Law Society of Ontario (LSO) membership in good standing.
• 3 to 5 years of post-call experience in construction law or major infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with Progressive Design-Build delivery models in Ontario.

Core Competencies

• Familiarity with key differences between various Construction Delivery Models.
• Familiarity with Key Terms and Conditions in Construction Contracts. Familiarity with Construction Insurance, Surety Bonding, and Letters of Credit.
• Strong drafting skills specializing in customized construction agreements and supplementary conditions.
• Commercial acumen to quickly identify operational, financial, and interface risk.
• Problem-solving mindset to deliver pragmatic, business-oriented legal solutions.
• Clear written and oral communication skills.

What TRP Can Offer You:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer Matching Retirement Program
• Life insurance

At TRP, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants throughout the recruitment and selection process.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.