Legal Counsel

The Opportunity:

WSP, one of the fastest growing global engineering and consulting services firms with a market cap of over $32 billion, is seeking a Legal Counsel to join its Earth & Environment business sector. With offices in over 40 countries, WSP offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and development. This role, based in either Toronto, Ontario or Calgary, Alberta, will report to the Associate General Counsel, Earth & Environment, and support the business unit's diverse activities (remediation, geotechnical and hydrogeological, ESG, mining, nuclear, and other environmental services) across Canada. Join us and be part of a team that is shaping the future across various sectors and business lines, making a significant impact on the world.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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What you can expect to do here:

• Provide legal assistance for the negotiation, drafting, and interpretation of contracts relating to disclosure services (ex. NI 43-101), dam safety services, geotechnical and field investigation services, ESG services, remediation services for the oil & gas, mining and nuclear industries, among other types of contracts.
• Provide support for ongoing projects and legal advice in the normal course of business throughout the project lifecycle, as required.
• Provide legal assistance to internal clients and stakeholders on a variety of issues that impact the business.
• Prepare trainings and present to the Business on a variety of topics (ex. Contracts 101, Lessons Learned, Prompt Payment, etc.)
• Attend internal meetings with relevant stakeholders as well as external meetings with clients.
• Draft and review various legal documents, including WSP’s contract templates.
• Review public and private RFPs and assist in preparing their service offers.
• Assess business opportunities’ risk profile and present it to various internal risk committees for bid approval.
• Ensure all business opportunities and decisions comply with WSP's internal authorization matrix as well as corporate policies and governance.
• Work with the internal Claims & Litigation Team to assess and advise on contractual disputes or claims.
• Help ensure that projects, contracts and all actions of the company comply with federal and provincial laws and regulations.
• Perform any other tasks deemed necessary to support the legal affairs of WSP as well as any other tasks normally undertaken by members of the Legal Team.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Member of a Bar for a minimum of 1-2 years.
• Hybrid work model (in the office 3x a week).
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written), including the ability to effectively synthesize and simplify complex legal concepts for Upper Management and other company stakeholders.
• Excellent presentation skills, as candidate will be required to present to the Legal Team as well as Senior Management on a variety of issues. 
• Experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements (experience in the construction and engineering industry being an asset).
• Good understanding of business fundamentals and risk management.
• Industry knowledge is an asset; experience in construction/engineering, partnerships (joint ventures, public-private partnerships) and major projects (alternative delivery such as public-private partnerships, design-build, collaborative agreements, alliance agreements and integrated project delivery (IPD) agreements and strategic projects) is a plus.
• Ability to analyze situations effectively to lead conflict resolution.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment, handle heavy volume of legal review requests and manage multiple urgent projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work with a variety of stakeholders in a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to take on new responsibilities and challenges, while remaining focused on a variety of repetitive tasks.
• High degree of autonomy and excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to take initiative and work with minimal supervision.
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office 365 suite (proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Excel is an asset) and Artificial Intelligence tools.