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Corporate Legal Counsel

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Chatham, Ontario, Canada (Flexible: London, Chatham, Windsor, Kitchener, Guelph, Hamilton)

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Juris Doctor (JD) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B); Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario (or eligible to register); Minimum 6+ years of legal practice experience; Expertise in construction/consulting contracts, design-build, P3, alliance frameworks, OHSA, intellectual property, and litigation management

Full-time Job

Full Opportunity Brief

Why Employee-Owned Consulting Firms Are Reshaping Legal Careers in Canada

The legal profession in Canada is witnessing a quiet revolution. While traditional law firms and corporate in-house roles have long dominated the career imagination of law graduates, a third path is emerging with compelling force: the employee-owned professional consulting firm. The Corporate Legal Counsel position at Dillon Consulting Limited represents precisely this paradigm shift—a role that blends the intellectual rigor of commercial law with the entrepreneurial upside of ownership, all within a multidisciplinary workplace that shapes the physical infrastructure of the nation.

Insight: Employee-owned firms like Dillon Consulting (100% employee-owned, 75+ years old, 1,100+ professionals across 25+ offices) align institutional longevity with individual wealth creation. For a lawyer,



this means your legal advice directly protects the asset base that funds your profit share and equity growth.

Decoding the Dillon Consulting Advantage: 75 Years of Canadian Excellence

Dillon Consulting Limited is not a typical employer. Founded over seven decades ago, the firm has evolved into a national powerhouse delivering planning, engineering, environmental science, and management solutions. Their recognition as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for 19 consecutive years signals operational discipline, financial health, and a culture that retains top talent—critical factors for any legal professional evaluating long-term career bets.

The firm's multidisciplinary model means you won't operate in a legal silo. You'll partner with engineers, planners, and scientists on complex, multi-faceted projects that shape infrastructure, protect the environment, and support thriving communities. This cross-pollination accelerates professional growth in ways monoline legal departments rarely achieve.

The Corporate Legal Counsel Role: Beyond Traditional In-House Practice

The job description reveals a mandate that extends far beyond contract review. The responsibilities cluster into three strategic pillars:

Strategic Legal Advice & Project Delivery

- Expert counsel on project delivery modes: standard design-build, Progressive Design-Build, P3 (Public-Private Partnerships),



and Alliance frameworks
- Lead negotiation of consulting and construction contracts, subcontracts, and ancillary legal documents
- Advisory recommendations bearing on organizational conduct and risk management
- End-to-end legal/commercial support from bid through execution to closeout
- Proactive risk identification and mitigation for new business lines

Claims & Regulatory Compliance

- Pre-litigation dispute resolution and settlement strategy for project-level claims (lien claims, accounts receivable)
- External counsel supervision and litigation budget management
- Technical guidance on OHSA (Occupational Health and Safety Act), "Constructor" designations, statutory compliance
- Intellectual property protection and IP licensing advisory

Operational Excellence & Process Development

- Leadership on department projects driving continuous improvement
- Efficiency initiatives at the intersection of legal, HR, Finance, and IT

This scope demands a lawyer who thinks like a business owner—because at Dillon, you are one.

Navigating the 6+ Year Experience Threshold: What They're Really Looking For

The requirement for minimum 6+ years of legal practice with Law Society of Ontario membership (or eligibility) is a deliberate filter. This isn't about checking a tenure box—it's about ensuring the candidate has weathered complex commercial negotiations, managed external counsel, and developed the judgment to advise project teams in real-time under pressure.

Preparation Strategy: If you're at 4-5 years, don't self-reject. Frame your experience around complexity and autonomy. Have you led negotia

📌 Corporate Legal Counsel (Windsor)
🏢 Dillon Consulting
📍 Windsor