Assistant Town Solicitor, Contracts & Developments

Reporting directly to the Deputy Town Solicitor, this role is responsible for providing legal advice concerning Town issues and projects that have a significant corporate-wide impact on legal matters. In addition, this role is responsible to draft, negotiate, review and advise on a variety of municipal agreements including procurement, construction, corporate, commercial, real estate & general municipal contracts, such as development charge agreements, which may have significant financial or other implications for the municipality. This position also provides legal services to the Corporation in the areas of by-law drafting, reports and interpretation. The Assistant Town Solicitor, Contract & Development will also supervise the Law Clerk, Real Estate and Planning, and in-house and contracted staff in the areas of contract and development law.

As the Assistant Town Solicitor, Contracts & Development, you will perform the following duties, including but not limited to:

• • Providing competent and timely legal services working in cooperation with staff in legal services and Town Divisions as a municipal legal counsel to the Corporation by:
    • Representing Town interests in strategic planning and delivery of Town services and infrastructure in area of expertise, including procurement, construction, development, governance, municipal administration, and financing.
    • Collaborating with client departments such as operations, information technology, recreation and purchasing to advance commercial agreements for all aspects of the Town’s business.
    • Providing advice to clients on rights & liabilities under existing contracts, and risks & benefits of taking actions with regard to these contracts.
    • Providing advice on a variety of legal issues such as commercial, contractual, corporate governance and jurisdictional issues, legislation and procedures including statutory, regulatory and policy obligations.
    • Working with internal stakeholders to determine appropriate structure of legal instruments to achieve goals and objectives of client departments; including assessment of likely outcomes.
    • Ensuring adherence to all legislative and common law requirements governing and/or pertinent to the delivery of programs.
    • Providing legal advice relating to tendering and contract procurement.
    • Evaluating performance of staff for compliance with established Town policies and objectives and contributions in attaining objectives
    • Retaining and instructing external counsel, consultants and other professional advisors, as authorized.
    • Consulting and working collaboratively with the Chief Legal Officer, legal counsel within the branch and cross-department stakeholders in an effective team environment.
    • Providing assessment of new or existing legislation and determining the anticipated effects on Town operations. Performing other duties as assigned to meet department and Town objectives.

The Ideal Candidate

We are seeking a passionate professional with a common law degree from a recognized Canadian University or received a certificate of qualification from the national committee on accreditation of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada. Membership, or eligibility for membership, with the Law Society of Ontario as a Lawyer. Our ideal candidate has minimum 3 years’ experience as a lawyer and minimum 1 year demonstrated leadership experience and/or supervisory skills. Broad municipal experience is preferred.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated interest in procurement, construction, contracts, development, planning, real estate and municipal law. We are seeking an individual with superior interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills and superior report writing skills.

The successful candidate for the Assistant Town Solicitor, Contracts & Development will be required to work a flexible schedule, including in the office, remotely and after hours (as required).

This position offers a salary range of $154,776.02 to $193,470.03 plus a competitive benefit package.

Satisfactory passing of a criminal record check, and proof of qualifications will be required of any successful candidate(s) for this position.

Applications for this posting will be accepted until August 14th, 2025, 12:00PM EST.

The Town is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. The Town is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. If your application requires accommodation, please contact People Services at (905) 584-2272 Ext. 4738.