Legal Counsel — Construction & Commercial Law

Urbacon•Toronto, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are a growing Ontario-based group of companies with two distinct but connected businesses: a construction division delivering design-build and construction management projects, and a data centre division that develops, designs, and operates critical infrastructure. With roughly 150 people across the organization, we are operationally sophisticated and commercially active — and our legal function sits at the centre of everything we do. We are seeking a Legal Counsel to join our in-house team. This is a rare opportunity for a construction lawyer with 3–5 years of call to move in-house, develop genuine breadth across a full-service legal practice, and grow with a business at an exciting stage of its evolution.

Requirements

3-5 years post-call with membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
Solid grounding in construction law — knowledge of CCDC forms, understanding of Construction Act mechanics including prompt payment and adjudication, and experience advising on real construction matters.
Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
A collaborative, pragmatic mindset — a problem-solver who provides usable legal advice.
Comfort managing competing priorities in a fast-moving environment.

Nice To Haves

Prior in-house experience is an asset, though not required.
Direct exposure to complex, high-value construction and infrastructure projects from day one.
A true in-house generalist platform — construction and development are the anchor, but you will grow across commercial, employment, and corporate matters.
A collaborative team environment where your work is visible, your contributions matter, and your development is supported.
Competitive compensation commensurate with in-house market rates for an Ontario lawyer at your level of call.
A business that values legal counsel as a genuine partner in its success, not just a service function.

Responsibilities

Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating construction contracts and subcontracts — principally CCDC standard forms and their supplementary conditions.
Advising project teams on contract administration, claims, payment obligations, and dispute avoidance.
Providing practical, deal-enabling legal advice across the full project lifecycle.
Supporting the development program through each stage of a project from land acquisition, permitting, financing, leasing and operations.
Handling general legal matters including commercial contracts, employment law support, finance-related reviews, and compliance work.
Gaining exposure to the full range of matters that support two sophisticated operating businesses.