Senior Legal Counsel

**Job Description** Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario. At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team. **In\-Office Requirement – NON\-HR:** This role is an in‑office position based at our 97, Front Street Office location. Our team is highly collaborative, and much of our work benefits from in‑person co‑creation, relationship‑building, and hands‑on partnership with leaders across the organization. **What will I be doing?** * Work independently and with project teams on high value, interesting and rewarding files that are critical to the delivery and expansion of GO Transit and Rapid Transit operations. * Deliver and manage key commercial and operating contracts with vendors, transit agencies, municipalities, and railways. * Provide high\-value legal and strategic advice to business teams to deliver value to our end customers * Support effective performance and claims management, including potential dispute resolution. * Provide advice/opinions on the interpretation and application of legislation and regulations. * Lead and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. * Maintain an awareness of current provincial and federal legislation and regulations that may impact Metrolinx; recommends amendments to existing policies and procedures arising from relevant legislative or regulatory changes; provides advice/opinions on the interpretation of legislation. * Direct and manage external legal counsel. **What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?** * Member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario. * Completion of a degree in law (JD or LLB). * At least five (5\) years’ experience in Commercial Law. * Experience in any of the following would be an asset: Engineering, Transit or Transportation Operations, Infrastructure Law Construction Law, Contract Management, and Procurement Law. * Demonstrated commitment to inclusion, teamwork and collaboration, continuous improvement, and learning and development. * Ability to efficiently identify issues and implement solutions, provide sound legal advice, provide legal opinions, and suggest business\-oriented solutions to complex issues. * Strong drafting, negotiation, dispute resolution skills and ability to provide strategic legal advice on a variety of matters. * Excellent interpersonal and oral/written/presentation skills. **Don’t Meet Every Requirement?** If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team. We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity\-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations. **Accommodation** We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416\-202\-5601 or email hr.recruitment@metrolinx.com . **Application Process** All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time\-sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. For Internal applicants, with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy, the internal recruitment process has changed for non\-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the policy before submitting your application. Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. **WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.**