Legal Counsel

nWave Pictures Distribution; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a commercially minded Legal Counsel to support their energy and infrastructure projects. This role involves providing strategic legal advice on contracts and agreements while working closely with cross-functional teams to drive operational growth. The ideal candidate will possess a strong legal background, excellent communication skills, and the ability to navigate complex business issues. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will help shape sustainable energy solutions and make a significant impact in the industry!

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of experience in top-tier private practice or in-house legal environment.
• Authorized to practice law in Ontario with expertise in energy or infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review commercial and construction contracts.
• Provide legal advice to commercial and development teams.
• Support the General Counsel with various legal tasks.

Skills

Commercial Awareness

Legal Risk Assessment

Contract Drafting

Negotiation Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Project Management

Education

JD or Bachelor’s degree of Law

Job description

About Enwave
Enwave Energy Corporation is a fully integrated, sustainable energy services provider with Canadianoperations in Toronto, Windsor, London, and Charlottetown. With over thirty years ofexperience operating one of North America's largest district energy systems and dealing with a varietyof energy needs, Enwave has developed the capabilities to deliver a broad array of services and proventrack record for sustainable growth.

What’s different about Enwave?
• We DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY: Every day we explore how to leverage local environments to enable bold ideas and innovation. That’s how we are changing the way energy is deployed. It’sexciting work, backed by committed capital to scale quickly and make impact. If pushingboundaries and opening new doors is how you want to spend the workday, join our team ofchange makers.
• We ACHIEVE BIG GOALS: What we do matters, to each of us and to the world at large. We’re a growing team driven by a bold vision, fully committed to the work and each other. This dynamic,rapidly evolving environment will expand your knowledge into exciting new areas.
• You can BE A CATALYST FOR PROGRESS: Enwave’s scalable solutions have the power to reduce emissions and help decarbonize our future – and seeing our commercial models replicated byothers is incredibly rewarding. You can feel proud knowing that this is vital work, and you willplay a key role in making it happen.

About the Role
Enwave is seeking a commercially minded Legal Counsel to support Enwave’s established and growingenergy and infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will provide practical and strategic legaladvice on a broad range of matters including commercial and development contracts, new customerconnections and critical infrastructure expansion projects, and service/supply agreements.The role is an integral team member, both within the legal department and across the organization, inthe achievement of the operational and organic growth strategies for Enwave, as well as broader cross-functional initiatives. The ideal candidate will be a strong technical lawyer and a pragmatic businessperson.

We are seeking an individual who is highly motivated to progress projects and tasks, and who can adapt seamlessly in a fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent projects. The ideal candidate has a strong desire for professional growth and has a general business aptitude and mindset. This role requires strong empathy in dealing with others both internal and external to Enwave and is expected to be seen as a team player.

Duties & Responsibilities
• Support cross-functional matters by assessing legal risk and material issues in, and leading the drafting and review of, commercial, construction, and operations contracts, procurementagreements, government partnerships, and real property agreements, among others.
• Provide advice and guidance to the commercial, development, and operations teams, including in the areas of thermal energy and power generation.
• Make recommendations as to Enwave’s policies, practices, and proposed courses of action, having regard to the legal and practical consequences.
• Drive toward the successful deployment of the Legal department strategy.
• Handle other day-to-day tasks within the Legal department as they relate to all facets of the business (e.g., governance/corporate secretarial, privacy, litigation, and intellectual property).
• Provide additional support as necessary to the General Counsel to ensure that the Legal department is appropriately supporting the business.

Knowledge, Skills, and Technical Qualifications
• JD, Bachelor’s degree of Law, or equivalent degree.
• Minimum 4-5 years of solicitor experience in top-tier private practice or a sophisticated in-house environment.
• Authorized to practice law in Ontario.
• Industry expertise:
o Prior experience in the areas of energy or infrastructure is required.
o Prior experience advising clients in structuring, drafting, and negotiating complex commercial agreements is required.
o Prior experience in the areas of real estate, power regulation, procurement, construction law, environmental law, municipal law, and/or M&A is an asset.
• Commercial awareness and ability to analyze complex business issues and understand risk.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills, business acumen, common sense, the ability to take initiative, and a practical approach to the law.
• Ability to work effectively on multiple concurrent projects and meet strict deadlines while working both independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – able to articulate, present, and debate recommendations to senior levels of the organization.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment which requires a high level of flexibility and adaptability.

Enwave is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. We will accommodate applicantswith disabilities in our recruitment processes.