Dragados Canada, Inc., the Canadian construction arm of the ACS Group (one of the world’s largest international construction and engineering companies), is seeking a talented and experienced construction/infrastructure lawyer to join its dynamic and energetic in-house legal team at its Downtown Toronto head office as Legal Counsel/Senior Legal Counsel, depending on experience level. Dragados Canada was established in 2008 and has grown steadily into an industry-leader in Canada, with offices in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal, successfully performing a variety of large-scale transportation, bridge, dam, tunnel, and other major infrastructure projects. Dragados Canada’s Legal Department is responsible for advising management on all legal aspects of the company’s business including supporting bids and proposals, providing ongoing project support including litigation management and miscellaneous corporate/commercial matters. Responsibilities Manage project agreements... design-build/progressive design-build construction contracts, interface agreements with designers and other project parties Draft, review, and negotiate (and develop and update, as necessary) forms of contracts, subcontracts, design agreements, joint venture agreements, and memoranda of understanding Review RFQ/RFP documents including submission forms, coordinate among partners and subcontractors Establish contract management procedures; provide ongoing support to ensure compliance with contract management procedures; provide ongoing support on interpretation of contracts Establish claim management procedures; provide ongoing support to ensure compliance with claims management procedures; advise on claims as they arise Manage litigation, arbitration, and ADR files, including providing direction and supervision of outside counsel Manage parent company guarantees, lenders’ direct agreements, and joint venture agreements Corporate compliance functions, including managing annual corporate filings, board resolutions, business licenses, and manage competition/antitrust matters Miscellaneous corporate matters including office leases, general security agreements, corporate indemnity agreements (for bonding, etc.) Qualifications Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario or another provincial bar association 5-10 years of relevant legal experience, with knowledge of design/build and P3/infrastructure projects Previous infrastructure/construction/surety/development experience will be considered an asset Contract drafting and negotiation experience Team player with strong communication skills Fluency in French is an asset Strong analytical and organizational capabilities Dragados is an equal opportunity employer. While only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview, be sure to continually check our website for other related positions as they are posted. Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process. Steinmetz & Associates Personal Injury Lawyers domain AILOQ CORP. location_on Toronto trending_up CAD 150.000 - 200.000 Ministry of the Solicitor General domain Ministry of the Solicitor General location_on Toronto trending_up CAD 125.000 - 150.000 Solicitor/ Legal Executive /Licensed Conveyancer (Residential Property) domain Additional Resources Ltd. location_on Toronto trending_up CAD 125.000 - 150.000 domain Additional Resources Ltd. location_on Toronto trending_up CAD 125.000 - 150.000 In-House Legal Counsel domain The Canadian Bar As location_on Toronto trending_up CAD 125.000 - 150.000 Steinmetz & Associates Personal Injury Lawyers domain AILOQ CORP. location_on Toronto trending_up CAD 150.000 - 200.000 Ministry of the Solicitor General domain Ministry of the Solicitor General location_on Toronto trending_up CAD 125.000 - 150.000 keyboard_arrow_left keyboard_arrow_right
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