Job Description

Senior Legal Counsel & Legal Counsel

Legislative Services- Legal Services # of positions available: 4Status: 3 Regular Full Time & 1 Contract Full Time: 13-month duration Work Mode: HybridHours of work: 35 hours per week Location: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton

The Regional Municipality of Peel is seeking driven, customer service oriented & collaborative lawyers to join its Legal Services group to provide high quality and effective legal advice on complex technical legal matters and in areas of high legal risk. Our Legal Counsel can be experts in a particular field but could also provide general legal advice as needed.

Portfolios: Commercial/Corporate, IT Technology, Real Estate and Development

Reporting to: Deputy Regional Solicitor

An overview of the portfolios we have available for each position:

Commercial/Corporate (Regular Full Time): Advising on, negotiating and drafting a variety of commercial agreements, including procurement documents, associated with housing services, waste management, infrastructure and other municipal projects, in addition to providing general corporate, transactional and municipal advice and services to regional departments, corporations and related entities.

IT Technology (Regular Full Time): Advising on, negotiating and drafting a variety of agreements, including procurement documents, associated with information technology, cybersecurity, and privacy law, in addition to providing general corporate, transactional and municipal advice and services to regional departments, corporations and related entities.

Real Estate and Development (Regular Full Time and 13 month contract):

Areas of real property law with broad experience in residential and commercial real estate transactions, easements, leasing/licensing matters and secured financing. Deals with a variety of land development applications and review, planning policy, matters before the Ontario Land Tribunal and environmental law matters. Exposure to or expertise in: expropriation law, land development, municipal law, negotiation with government agencies and utility providers, and affordable housing law would be an asset.

If you are looking for more of a work-life balance lifestyle , have a passion for supporting the community with your legal expertise, or just want to try something new, this may be the position for you!

What you will do in this role:

• Prepare, amend and review legal documents, proceedings, Council reports and by-laws
• Develop and implement proactive strategies that help to protect the interests of the Regional Corporation and to reduce exposure to legal risks
• Ensure service standards are supported and maintained, and that policies and procedures are adhered to and applied
• Maintain current knowledge of developments in law and their application to Regional responsibilities
• Negotiate on behalf of the Region with external agencies, private sector and municipal partners, provincial and federal governments
• Monitor status of outstanding claims, obligations and compliance and prepares reports on status on regular basis or as required
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

What the role requires:

• Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) or Juris Doctor degree
• Call to the Ontario Bar and be a member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario
• Senior Legal Counsel: Minimum of 10 years’ experience as a practicing lawyer or equivalent
• Legal Counsel: Minimum of 1 year experience as a practicing lawyer or equivalent

Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health (effective start date)
• Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis up to 3 weeks per annum
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
• Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources

In this role you will have the ability to work remotely and attend on-site when required based on operational requirements at the 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton worksite. The frequency of on-site activities may vary on a weekly basis and based on operational requirements. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.

The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.

Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.

At Peel Region, we value being open and transparent with our community. The Ontario government has passed legislation that will dissolve Peel Region on January 1, 2025. Peel remains committed to providing uninterrupted services to our residents and businesses through the transition. Skilled and qualified professionals are and will be needed to deliver services to the Peel community regardless of the governance model. For information about our transition and how we continue delivering services, visit peelregion.ca/transition.

If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line.

As part of the Region’s ongoing commitment to health and safety, there are enhanced COVID-19 specific safety protocols and/or personal protective equipment requirements (e.g. masks, eye protection, etc.) in place to help protect health and safety. The additional requirements are determined based on the nature of the work being carried out.

About Us

Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 175,000 businesses.

We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support.

Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.

Additional Information

Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.

Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact zzg-hrtalentacquisition@peelregion.ca.

Please be advised, Peel Region uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.