Legal Counsel

Dumas • Toronto, ON

32d • $110,000 - $135,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Dumas and STRACON are seeking a practical, business-oriented lawyer to join the Legal Department and support a broad range of legal, governance, compliance, commercial, employment and corporate matters across the Americas. The successful candidate will work closely with executive leadership, operations, finance, human resources, sustainability teams and external counsel in multiple jurisdictions. This role is ideally suited for a lawyer who is energized by a fast-paced, international environment and who is comfortable providing pragmatic legal advice to business stakeholders operating across diverse jurisdictions and cultures. This position offers the opportunity to work directly with senior management on significant strategic, commercial and governance matters across a leading multinational mining and mining services organization.

Requirements

• Member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario, or eligible to become licensed in Ontario.
• Relevant legal experience gained in private practice, an in-house legal department, or a combination of both.
• Strong corporate-commercial drafting, negotiation and advisory skills.
• Ability to manage multiple files independently while exercising sound legal and business judgment.
• Must be a Canadian citizen, or authorized in writing to work in Canada under federal immigration requirements, and currently be residing in Canada.

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in English and Spanish (written and spoken) is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with, advising on, or supporting matters involving Latin American jurisdictions is strongly preferred.
• Experience in the mining, construction, engineering, infrastructure, industrial services or natural resources sectors would be an asset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Spanish.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation abilities.
• Commercial awareness and practical business judgment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships across departments and jurisdictions.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
• The ability to work effectively in a multicultural and multilingual environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, including mining services agreements, supply contracts, consulting agreements, equipment leases, financing arrangements, confidentiality agreements and settlement agreements.
• Provide legal support to operational and business development teams throughout the lifecycle of projects and commercial relationships.
• Identify and mitigate contractual, commercial and operational risks.
• Support Board and Committee governance activities.
• Assist with corporate governance documentation, resolutions, minutes and corporate records.
• Coordinate with external counsel and advisors across multiple jurisdictions.
• Support compliance, ethics, regulatory and risk management initiatives.
• Provide legal support on employment-related matters and investigations.
• Assist in managing litigation, labour matters and disputes through external counsel.
• Support the development of practical risk-mitigation strategies and settlement approaches where appropriate.
• Assist with public company governance and continuous disclosure obligations.
• Support sustainability, ESG and stakeholder-related initiatives.
• Review public disclosures, reports and corporate communications as required.

Benefits

• life insurance
• health/dental/vision/fitness provisions
• pension
• employee assistance program(s) that support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed