Legal Counsel - Litigation

Toronto Community Housing Corp.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Legal Counsel-Litigation to join their dynamic Litigation Team. In this pivotal role, you will provide expert legal advice and representation on a variety of matters before courts and tribunals, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. You will also play a key role in developing training programs for staff, enhancing their understanding of legal issues. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact within a supportive and inclusive environment, where your contributions will directly influence the organization’s mission to serve the community. If you are passionate about law and eager to drive positive change, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Health and Dental Benefits

Paid Annual Vacation Days

Paid Personal Days

Employee Assistance Program

Maternity and Parental Leave Top-Up

Tuition Reimbursement

Fitness Membership Discount

Qualifications

• License to practice law in Ontario and membership in good standing.
• 3-7 years of experience in construction litigation and corporate law.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and representation in various court proceedings.
• Draft pleadings, prepare witnesses, and conduct legal research.
• Train and mentor staff on legal compliance and policies.

Skills

Construction Litigation

Corporate Commercial Litigation

Legal Research

Conflict Resolution

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Self-Starter

Education

Bachelor of Laws

Juris Doctor

Tools

Microsoft Word

Spreadsheet Software

Presentation Software

Database Software

Job description

What we offer

In addition to a competitive salary and a rewarding career where you can truly make a difference, we offer a comprehensive package that meets the various needs of our diverse employees, including:

• Ability to participate in inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities;
• Minimum four (4) weeks of paid annual vacation days, increasing with years of service;
• Four (4) paid personal days;
• Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, includes 100-per-cent employer matching;
• Health and dental benefits, including a health spending account available upon your start date;
• Employee and family assistance program;
• Maternity and parental leave top up (93% of base salary);
• Training and development programs including tuition reimbursement of $1500 per calendar year;
• Fitness membership discount.

Hybrid Job: This job offers the opportunity to work from home as part of a hybrid work arrangement. This arrangement will allow you to work some days at a TCHC work location and the rest of the time from home. The amount of time required to work at a TCHC work location is flexible, while considering operational and service delivery requirements.

Make a difference

Toronto Community Housing is looking for Legal Counsel-Litigation to join our Litigation Team within our Legal Services Division. In this role, you will provide strategic legal advice and opinions to internal business clients on a range of matters, deliver high quality representation in legal proceedings before a range of courts and tribunals, and develop staff training on legal issues for the Corporation in a manner that supports TCHC’s tenant focused culture.

What you will do

• Provide advice and representation to TCHC in proceedings on a range of matters before courts, boards, and tribunals including but not limited to: Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court, Court of Appeal for Ontario, Supreme Court of Canada, and Small Claims Court.
• Draft all pleadings as applicable, prepare witnesses, compile and review evidence, conduct research related to all matters that arise within any particular proceeding, and represent TCHC at all stages of proceeding.
• Assist various internal clients and provide summary legal advice in various areas of law including, but not necessarily limited to, construction law and corporate/commercial law.
• Research and provide legal opinions and advice to TCHC to proactively assist the corporation and to respond to specific client requirements.
• Provide written and verbal reports to Executive Leadership Team, Senior Management, and/or Board of Directors as required.
• Provide education, training and mentoring to TCHC staff on compliance with Construction Act and relevant policies.
• Provide strategic legal advice in relation to corporate policies, directives, legislative developments, legislative compliance as policies are drafted.

What you will need

• License to Practice law in Ontario (L1 license and membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario).
• Bachelor of Laws, Baccalaureate of Law, or Juris Doctor.
• 3 - 7 years post-call construction litigation experience.
• Knowledge and experience in corporate commercial litigation and construction act litigation.
• Ability to research and provide advice on a wide variety of legal issues including social housing related issues, commercial litigation, insurance defence work, construction liens and construction litigation.
• Proven ability to interact effectively with, and engage, a variety of stakeholders including: staff, tenants, business partners, and community groups.
• Excellent conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Proficiency with computerized business applications including word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database software applications.
• Motivated self-starter with capability to work productively under pressure and in a fast paced environment.
• Working knowledge of Construction Act.
• Familiarity with the following acts is an asset: Housing Services Act, the Ontario Business Corporations Act, the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and Residential Tenancies Act.

What’s next

Once you apply, we’ll review your resume and contact you if we believe your skills and experience will make you successful in the role. If you are selected to move forward, the process will include one or more interviews and/or assessments and reference checks.

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