Legal Counsel / Litigator @ Patry Group of Companies

Counselwell Inc.; Kingston; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction and development firm in Kingston is seeking a skilled Legal Counsel / Litigator. The successful candidate will excel at advocating for the firm in negotiations and litigation, while possessing at least six years of legal experience, including corporate litigation. This role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum six years as a practicing lawyer.
• At least five years in corporate litigation, preferably in construction.
• Ability to draft and negotiate legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the legal face of the company.
• Advocate for the firm in negotiations and litigation.
• Collaborate with in-house and external legal teams.

Skills

Understanding of commercial and corporate law

Exceptional communication skills

Conflict resolution and negotiation

Analytical thinking

Job description

Overview

One of southeastern Ontario’s most innovative construction and development firms is seeking a talented and ambitious lawyer to take on the role and responsibilities as its Legal Counsel / Litigator.

Based out of the historic and progressive city of Kingston, Ontario, our firm is on the leading edge of design, property acquisition, and management processes and technological expertise.

Our growing team of flourishing professionals is the ideal setting for an established and confident young professional with exceptional litigation acumen, with powerfully compelling communication skills and a fierce desire for courtroom and boardroom success.

The role of Legal Counsel / Litigator will see the successful candidate operate independently as the legal ‘face’ of the company, but will have access to the resources, wisdom, and experience of an adjunct outside senior litigation specialist.

This position can be viewed as a proving ground for a lawyer seeking upward mobility in the corporate legal world, with a generous compensation package and broad range of litigatory experiences.

What We Seek

• An individual with a comprehensive understanding of current commercial and corporate law, but who also possesses business acumen and a sense of our firm’s corporate culture and goals.
• A boldly effective communicator, who can forcefully and successfully advocate for the firm in the realms of negotiation, arbitration and litigation, but who can also effectively distill complex legal issues and risks with fellow staff and senior management.
• Someone who is as comfortable in the boardroom as they are in a courtroom, before an administrative body or tribunal.
• An incisive, quick, and prodigious legal mind, with uncanny focus and attention to the smallest details; someone who is as adept with case law as they are with transactional documents, contracts and policy dossiers.
• Diligence, competitive fire, and the ability to build mutually beneficial relationships and collaborate with in-house colleagues, outside counsel and other external parties.

What You Bring to the Table

• Minimum of six years as a practicing lawyer, with at least five of those years involved in corporate litigation, preferably within the construction / development industry.
• A potent understanding of the current legal environment, including all pertinent laws, regulations, codes and guidelines.
• A demonstrated ability to draft, review and negotiate a wide array of legal documents, including contracts, patents, agreements, memoranda and internal corporate policies.
• Sound judgement, an analytical mind and a high degree of professional ethics and integrity.
• A keen sense of the importance of internal risk management and regulatory compliance.
• A demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships both within and outside the firm which help advance the corporate goals and legal objectives of the organization.