Municipal & Planning Law Associate (Waterloo region)

Top Tier Talent Group; Eramosa, Guelph; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in Southern Ontario is looking for a mid-level associate to join their Municipal and Planning Law group. This role involves complex legal work in planning law, offering a unique opportunity for a skilled lawyer to engage with diverse stakeholders while balancing public interest with client needs.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of focused experience in municipal, planning, or regulatory law.
• Demonstrated tribunal experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-impact work in land use, development approvals, and regulatory law.
• Support public-sector institutions and private clients.

Skills

Strong knowledge of the Planning Act

Tribunal and advocacy experience

Practical legal advice

Ability to advise diverse stakeholders

Job description

Municipal & Planning Law Mid-Level Associate

Our client, a longstanding and well-regarded firm in Southern Ontario (Waterloo Region), is seeking a mid-level associate to join its respected Municipal and Planning Law group. This role involves high-impact work across land use, development approvals, and regulatory law, supporting both public-sector institutions and sophisticated private clients.

Core Practice Areas :

• Planning and development : zoning, site plans, minor variances, and consents
• Hearings before the Ontario Land Tribunal and related tribunals
• Expropriation and environmental risk management
• Tax assessment appeals and regulatory compliance
• By-law drafting, municipal licensing, and procurement strategy
• Municipal governance : conflict of interest, election law, and freedom of information

What Theyre Looking For :

• 5-7+ years of focused experience in municipal, planning, or regulatory law
• Strong knowledge of the Planning Act and related provincial legislation
• Demonstrated tribunal and advocacy experience - OLTB or similar settings preferred
• Sound judgment and ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice
• Comfortable advising diverse stakeholders : municipalities, developers, utilities, and boards

This is an exceptional opportunity for a lawyer who enjoys complex, multidisciplinary matters involving policy, infrastructure, land use, and governance. The team values collegiality, depth of thinking, and the ability to balance public interest with client objectives.

Compensation is competitive and will reflect experience, impact, and any portable work. Inquiries will be held in strict confidence.

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