Project Legal Counsel – Infrastructure & Transit

Trillium Rail Partners; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer Matching Retirement Program

Life insurance

Job summary

Trillium Rail Partners is seeking a Project Legal Counsel to support the Metrolinx ECWE SRS package. You will safeguard the contractor's commercial interests, manage complex interface risks, and ensure contractual compliance across this multi-billion transit expansion.

You will advise on prime contracts, subcontracts, and procurement documents, with a focus on Ontario construction law and regulatory compliance. Strong drafting and risk-management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of post-call experience in construction law or major infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with Progressive Design-Build delivery models in Ontario.
• Strong drafting skills for customized construction agreements and ancillary documents.
• Ability to identify operational, financial, and interface risks quickly.

Responsibilities

• Contract Administration: advise on prime project agreements with Metrolinx, manage interface risks, and draft subcontracts and procurement orders.
• Claims & Dispute Management: manage subcontractor claims, assist with dispute resolution, and coordinate change orders and delay claims.
• Regulatory & Corporate Compliance: liaise with corporate legal teams, ensure health & safety compliance, and oversee permits and insurance matters.

Skills

Construction law

Infrastructure projects

Contract drafting

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Education

J.D./LL.B./LL.M.

LSO membership in good standing

Tools

Progressive Design-Build familiarity

Job description

Trillium Rail Partners is seeking a Project Legal Counsel to support the Metrolinx ECWE SRS package. You will safeguard the contractor's commercial interests, manage complex interface risks, and ensure contractual compliance across this multi-billion transit expansion.

You will advise on prime contracts, subcontracts, and procurement documents, with a focus on Ontario construction law and regulatory compliance. Strong drafting and risk-management skills are essential.