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Location: Toronto, ON, CA

Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.5 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario. Today, we’re focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.

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

Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.5 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 115 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario. Today, we’re focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.

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

Hydro One Networks Inc. is seeking a Legal Counsel to join our company reporting to an Assistant General Counsel within the Law Department. This position is a full-time position 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).

Responsibilities:

• 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
• Negotiate, advise on, draft and/or review various types of commercial contracts including, but not limited to, joint use, telecommunications agreements (services agreements [customer-facing, wholesale and resale, acquiring and selling services], municipal access agreements, colocation agreements) services agreements, leases, M&A transactions, sponsorship agreements, assignment agreements and agreements for new products and services
• Review and advise on legislation and regulations, as well as regulatory instruments issues 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 Law Department

Selection Criteria:

• Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
• Minimum 5 years of post-call experience as a corporate/commercial lawyer in a law firm or in house legal department
• Strong organizational skills are needed
• 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, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are having difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email careers@hydroone.com. 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.

"Employer of the year 2025"

Deadline: July 8th, 2025

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We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Hydro One; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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