Opportunity

Join our Legal Affairs team and play a key role supporting major infrastructure, energy, and environmental projects across Canada. As Legal Counsel, you will directly influence business outcomes by guiding contract strategy, mitigating risk, and supporting impactful projects that shape communities nationwide.

Responsibilities

- Provide legal support for the negotiation, drafting, and interpretation of complex contracts across ERI and E&E; sectors
- Deliver timely, practical legal advice to project teams throughout the full project lifecycle
- Advise internal stakeholders on legal, commercial, and risk‑related matters
- Draft and review legal documents, including contract templates and client agreements
- Support bid processes by reviewing RFPs and contributing to service proposals
- Assess project risks and present findings to internal risk committees for approval
- Ensure compliance with corporate governance, policies, and applicable laws and regulations
- Collaborate with Claims & Litigation teams on disputes and contractual matters

Qualifications

- Member in good standing of a Canadian provincial Bar with minimum 3 years’ experience
- Proven experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements in construction and/or engineering environments
- Strong understanding of risk management and business fundamentals




- Experience with major project delivery models (EPCM, design‑build, partnerships) is an asset
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex legal concepts
- Robust analytical, organizational, and multitasking abilities
- Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary stakeholders
- Bilingualism (French and English) is an asset

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $98,800 - $130,800

MB & ON: $90,100 - $124,100

NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $89,200 - $118,500

Disclosure

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

EEO Statement

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted. WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies.

📌 Legal Counsel (Montreal)
🏢 WSP
📍 Montreal