Legal Counsel

Colas Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading asphalt company in Ontario is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive legal support across Canada. The role includes contract review, legal strategy, and liaising with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a law degree, 5-8 years of experience, and strong legal analysis skills. Proficiency in legal software and communication in both English and French is preferred. This is a fixed-term position with potential for permanent employment.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in a law firm and/or in-house.
• Knowledge of construction matters or logistics.
• Bilingualism English and French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal analysis on various topics.
• Review and manage contracts and lawsuits.
• Support operations in construction activities.

Skills

Legal analysis

Contract review

Negotiation

Insurance knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Law degree and license to practice in Ontario

Tools

Legal software

Excel

Job description

Contract duration

Fixed-term contract of approximately 6–8 months, with the opportunity to be considered for a permanent position based on performance and organizational needs.

About McAsphalt

McAsphalt is the industry leader in Canada specializing in asphalt products and services. Founded in 1970 by Leo McArthur and John Carrick, the company has since grown to over 500 employees spanning 26 terminals across Canada. McAsphalt offers a wide range of asphalt products, including emulsions, cutbacks, polymer-modified, performance-graded, and roofing, and specialized transportation of those products by rail, land and water. Additionally, McAsphalt provides comprehensive services and technology solutions, encompassing paving, testing, research and development, engineering, and consulting.

Position Summary

As Legal Counsel, you will play a key role in building solid and thorough legal support across Canada to ensure the sustainable growth of McAsphalt. With business locations in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, you will work with a variety of topics ranging from transportation, M&A, construction/materials, supply chain, insurances, claims & litigations, and providing general advice to support the decision-making process.

Key Responsibilities

• Legal analysis on different topics as required to ascertain strategies and risk exposures
• Contract review and lawsuit management
• Legal support to operations (industries and construction activities)
• Reviewing and updating the templates of commercial agreements with a focus on bettering and ensuring consistency across McAsphalt
• Reviewing and advising the business regarding negotiation of commercial agreements
• Insurance (coverage analysis and portfolio management)
• Compliance analysis and implementation
• Manages litigation by developing and implementing strategies and solutions to reduce risks of liability and legal proceedings
• Liaising with and gathering information from different groups and entities for different corporate purposes, including regulatory matters, licenses and real estate related matters
• Working with and supporting McAsphalt’s Human Resources team, with employment legislation matters and/or union matters
• Role involves some clerical and regulatory tasks to ensure proper licenses are in place
• Traveling is minimal but to be expected

Required Qualifications

• Law degree and license to practice law in Ontario (multiple provincial graduation is a plus).
• Five (5) to eight (8) years of experience in a law firm and/or in-house
• Experience with construction matters or logistics type of business is a strong asset
• Knowledge of insurance, employment law and document discovery software preferred
• Experience with legal research and analysis of applicable laws
• Transactional and negotiating experience
• Strong organization skills with ability to manage competing priorities and meet business deadlines
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to provide hands‑on legal support to various stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and problem solve effectively and diplomatically
• Proficiency using Excel and legal software
• Bilingualism English and French is an asset