Senior Legal Counsel

Hydro One; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electricity provider in Ontario is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their Law Department. This role involves drafting and reviewing complex contracts, providing strategic legal advice, and managing relationships with external counsel. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 10 years' experience in corporate/commercial law and be a member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario. This full-time position offers a hybrid work model based in Toronto.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of post-call experience as a corporate/commercial lawyer.
• In-house legal experience preferred, especially in the regulated energy sector.
• Knowledge of outsourcing, supply chain, and technology agreements is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and review complex construction contracts.
• Provide legal advice to various lines of business.
• Manage work performed by external counsel.

Skills

Corporate/commercial law

Leadership

Legal acumen

Education

Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Overview

Hydro One is the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.5 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. We’re focused on providing exceptional customer service and building safe communities where we live, work and play. Hydro One Networks Inc. is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join our Law Department. This full-time role is located at Hydro One’s head office in Toronto with occasional travel outside head office to meet with various lines of business. Hydro One currently has a hybrid work model (i.e. a combination of remote and in-office work).

It’s an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One!

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, review and advise on complex and sophisticated construction contracts, leveraging knowledge, expertise and experience with various construction execution models. This knowledge, expertise and experience is a prerequisite for this role as the work on construction contracts will be the role’s primary area of focus.
• Provide legal, business, and strategic advice on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters to the various lines of business (LOBs) throughout the corporation and its affiliates and to senior executives, including the General Counsel
• Negotiate, advise on, draft and/or review various types of other commercial contracts including, but not limited to, joint use, telecommunications services agreements, leases, M&A transactions, sponsorship agreements and agreements for new products and services
• Review and advise on legislation and regulations, as well as regulatory instruments issued by the Ontario Energy Board
• Incorporate entities as needed for transactions
• Anticipate and manage the (legal) risks connected with or resulting from the business strategy and operations
• Participate in the functions and strategic plans of LOBs and provide training to the LOBs to assist them in accomplishing corporate goals
• Manage work performed by external counsel and act as the interface between external counsel and Hydro One LOBs
• Assist other members of the Law Department
• Serve as a key resource on complex and critical issues

Selection Criteria / Qualifications

• Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
• Minimum 10 years of post-call experience as a corporate/commercial lawyer in a law firm or in-house legal department
• Knowledge and experience with outsourcing, supply chain, technology supply and licensing agreements and cloud services agreements, as well as supply chain/procurement processes and issues including RFTs, RFPs, RFIs and RFQs and contract disputes related to such processes would be considered an asset
• In-house legal experience, good knowledge about the energy sector and experience working in a regulated industry would be an asset
• Able to collaborate with other lines of business including corporate functions (e.g. Finance, Accounting & HR) advising on legal risks, business strategies and other issues related to the company’s businesses
• Show great leadership, are autonomous and have excellent legal and business acumen and judgement, giving you the confidence to provide value-added legal and strategic advice in a stressful environment
• Possess good knowledge of MS-Office environment (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

At Hydro One we understand that the success and strength of our business rests with our people. When we develop their skills, we are investing in both their success and ours. To secure the best talent, we seek to create a workforce that reflects the diverse populations of the communities where we live and work and to create a culture based on safety, innovation and inclusiveness.

We are honoured to be recognized by Forbes in its list of Canada’s Best Employers for 2025.

Thank you for considering a career with Hydro One. If you are having difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email [e-mail]. Hydro One will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process. Please note this email is only for accommodation requests. Resumes sent to this email address will not be considered.

Deadline: October 7, 2025

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