Legal Counsel - Solicitor

City of Barrie; Barrie; Hybrid; CAD 124,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health coverage

Dental coverage

Life and accident insurance

Paid vacation and sick days

OMERS pension plan

EFAP – Employee Assistance Program

Transit passes discounts

Perkopolis discounts

Job summary

City of Barrie seeks a Legal Counsel – Solicitor to protect and advance the city’s legal interests across municipal, tax, planning, environmental, real estate and contracts matters.

You will provide timely legal advice, support governance, and coordinate with outside counsel as needed, ensuring actions and agreements comply with laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• J.D. or LL.B. from a recognized university.
• Licensed to practise law in Ontario; member in good standing.
• Minimum five years of municipal law experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice, analysis and representation across municipal practice areas.
• Support corporate governance, risk mitigation and regulatory compliance.
• Interpret and prepare corporate documents and by-laws, and coordinate outside counsel.
• Advise internal clients across departments to enable informed decision-making.

Skills

Municipal law experience

Legal analysis

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario

Job description

Posting Number: PN-26-29

Job Type: Permanent Full-time, Non-Union

Salary Range: $123,969.77 to $166,148.35 per year

Application Deadline: Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 11:59 pm

The Opportunity

Under the general direction and guidance of the Director of Legal Services, the Legal Counsel – Solicitor is responsible for protecting and advancing the legal interests of the City of Barrie by providing expert legal advice, analysis, and representation across a broad range of municipal practice areas, including municipal and tax law, planning and development, environmental law, real estate and property matters, and corporate commercial and contracts law. This position contributes to sound corporate governance, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance by ensuring that City actions, policies, programs, agreements, and by‑laws are legally sound and enforceable within the applicable legislative and regulatory framework. Additionally, this position supports the City's ability to deliver services and pursue corporate objectives with confidence by providing timely and accurate legal counsel to internal clients across departments and divisions. Overall, the position plays a key role in enabling informed decision‑making at all levels of the organization, including through the interpretation and preparation of corporate documents and by‑laws, and the coordination of outside legal counsel where required. In doing so, the position safeguards the City’s legal interests across a complex and evolving political, regulatory, and legislative environment.

Our Culture And Qualifications Of The Job

Corporate Culture: Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community.

Equally important to what we do is how we do it - your actions reflect our core accountabilities of Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation, and Service Excellence, which define how we work together to succeed.

Education (degree/diploma/certifications)

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from a recognized university.
• A member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario and licensed to practise law in Ontario

Experience

• Five (5) years of experience performing duties related to the above-mentioned major responsibilities, including broad legal experience in the practice of municipal law in one or more areas such as municipal and tax law, planning and development, environmental law, real estate and property matters, or corporate commercial and contracts law.

Other Important Information

Location: City Hall, 70 Collier Street, Barrie, Ontario*

• Please note that the City has a Hybrid Work Program Policy in place that may allow a hybrid work arrangement of one (1) remote day per week for employees who meet eligibility requirements.

Hours: The normal hours of work are 35 hours per week; however, some non-standard hours may apply

Wage: This a permanent full-time non-union position with the following pay level and 2026 pay range:

• Pay Level: Level 15
• Yearly Salary: $123,969.77 to $166,148.35
• Hourly Pay Rate: $68.12 to $91.29

What We Offer: This position includes a comprehensive non-union benefit plan, including but not limited to extended health and dental coverage, life and accident insurance, paid vacation and sick days, short/long term disability plans, OMERS Primary pension plan, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), discounted rates for City Fitness Memberships and Transit Passes, and access to the Perkopolis Perks program, which provides exclusive access to discounts on a wide range of products and services available to all City employees.