Legal Counsel

Dumas Contracting Ltd.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Pension plan

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Dumas Contracting Ltd. is seeking a practical, business-oriented Legal Counsel to join the Legal Department and support a broad range of matters across the Americas.

The role requires collaboration with executives, operations, finance, HR and external counsel in multiple jurisdictions. The successful candidate will provide pragmatic legal advice in a fast-paced, international environment and must be able to manage multiple files across diverse jurisdictions, including Latin America.

Qualifications

• Member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario, or eligible to become licensed in Ontario.
• Strong corporate-commercial drafting, negotiation and advisory skills.
• Fluency in English and Spanish (written and spoken) is strongly preferred.
• Experience in mining, construction, engineering, infrastructure or natural resources sectors is an asset.
• Ability to manage multiple files independently with solid legal and business judgment.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate mining, supply, consulting, equipment leases and financing agreements.
• Provide legal support to operations, business development and governance teams.
• Identify and mitigate contractual, commercial and operational risks.
• Assist with corporate governance documentation, resolutions and minutes.
• Coordinate with external counsel across jurisdictions and support compliance, regulatory, and ESG matters.
• Support employment-related matters and investigations; manage litigation with external counsel.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Corporate-commercial drafting

Negotiation

Advisory skills

Multijurisdictional coordination

Education

Law Society of Ontario license or eligible

Job description

Description

Position: Legal Counsel

Reports To: General Counsel

Direct Reports: No

Company: Dumas Contracting Ltd

Business Address: 65 Queen St West, Suite 910 Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5H 2M5

Rotation: Hybrid 5/2 (MON-FRI) 3 Days/WK In Office

Shift: 8HRs/Day (8am-5pm w/Hour @ Lunch)

Salary: $110,000.00 - $135,000.00 Annually (Paid Twice Per Month) + Bonus

Employment Terms: Permanent Full-Time

Benefits: Dumas has a comprehensive benefits package offering life insurance, health/dental/vision/fitness provisions, and pension and employee assistance program(s) that support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Screening: All applications are reviewed by the Recruitment Department; Artificial Intelligence is not used during any stage of the hiring process.

Eligibility: To be considered, you must be a Canadian citizen, or authorized in writing to work in Canada under federal immigration requirements, and currently be residing in Canada.

Location: Toronto, Ontario - with support for operations across Canada, Mexico and the US.

About Dumas

Dumas is a leading full-service mining contractor operating in the Americas. The company’s client list includes some of the world’s largest and most respected mining companies.

Dumas is the contractor of choice for the most technically challenging underground projects, including mine construction, full-scale mine development, production mining, mine services and engineering.

Purpose And Scope Of Position

Dumas and STRACON are seeking a practical, business-oriented lawyer to join the Legal Department and support a broad range of legal, governance, compliance, commercial, employment and corporate matters across the Americas. The successful candidate will work closely with executive leadership, operations, finance, human resources, sustainability teams and external counsel in multiple jurisdictions.

This role is ideally suited for a lawyer who is energized by a fast-paced, international environment and who is comfortable providing pragmatic legal advice to business stakeholders operating across diverse jurisdictions and cultures.

Qualifications And Experience

• Member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario, or eligible to become licensed in Ontario.
• Relevant legal experience gained in private practice, an in-house legal department, or a combination of both.
• Strong corporate-commercial drafting, negotiation and advisory skills.
• Fluency in English and Spanish (written and spoken) is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with, advising on, or supporting matters involving Latin American jurisdictions is strongly preferred.
• Experience in the mining, construction, engineering, infrastructure, industrial services or natural resources sectors would be an asset.
• Ability to manage multiple files independently while exercising sound legal and business judgment.

Key Attributes

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Spanish.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation abilities.
• Commercial awareness and practical business judgment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships across departments and jurisdictions.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
• The ability to work effectively in a multicultural and multilingual environment.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

Commercial and Operational Support

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, including mining services agreements, supply contracts, consulting agreements, equipment leases, financing arrangements, confidentiality agreements and settlement agreements.
• Provide legal support to operational and business development teams throughout the lifecycle of projects and commercial relationships.
• Identify and mitigate contractual, commercial and operational risks.
• Corporate Governance and Compliance.
• Support Board and Committee governance activities.
• Assist with corporate governance documentation, resolutions, minutes and corporate records.
• Coordinate with external counsel and advisors across multiple jurisdictions.
• Support compliance, ethics, regulatory and risk management initiatives.
• Employment, Claims and Disputes.
• Provide legal support on employment-related matters and investigations.
• Assist in managing litigation, labour matters and disputes through external counsel.
• Support the development of practical risk-mitigation strategies and settlement approaches where appropriate.
• Securities and ESG Matters.
• Assist with public company governance and continuous disclosure obligations.
• Support sustainability, ESG and stakeholder-related initiatives.
• Review public disclosures, reports and corporate communications as required.

Our Approach To Experience

We welcome candidates with a broad range of experience levels. While legal experience is important, the Company places particular value on candidates who can effectively support cross-border operations, navigate multicultural business environments and work seamlessly with colleagues and external advisors across the Americas.

In evaluating candidates, greater weight will be given to Spanish language proficiency, Latin American experience, commercial judgment, adaptability and cultural fit than to the number of years in practice alone. Candidates with meaningful exposure to Latin American jurisdictions may be preferred over more senior candidates whose experience is limited to a purely domestic Canadian practice, as the ability to operate effectively in the Company's principal jurisdictions is critical to success in the role.

This position offers the opportunity to work directly with senior management on significant strategic, commercial and governance matters across a leading multinational mining and mining services organization.

Dumas Contracting Inc. is committed to an environment that is barrier free. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance so that we can arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation.

We really appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.