# Lead Legal Counsel

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Toronto, ON
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $123,300 - $169,800
**Category**: Legal
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

We are seeking a Lead Legal Counsel to join our Commercial & Contracts Team in Toronto or any major location in Canada. As a Lead Legal Counsel, you will advise the Transportation & Infrastructure sector on complex contracts, strategic opportunities, and project delivery, helping teams make informed decisions while protecting WSP's interests.

**Your Impact**

- Lead the negotiation, drafting, and interpretation of contracts for major, mega, and alternative delivery model projects across Canada.

- Advise project teams throughout the project life cycle with strategic, practical, and timely legal guidance.

- Review and negotiate public and private requests for proposals and support service offers for major and strategic pursuits.

- Assess the legal risk profile of business opportunities and present informed recommendations to internal decision-making committees.

- Guide compliance with WSP's authorization matrix, corporate policies, governance requirements, and applicable laws and regulations.

- Partner with the Claims & Litigation Team to assess contractual disputes and claims and advise on appropriate responses.

- Draft and review legal documents, including WSP contract templates, and engage with internal stakeholders, clients, and project partners.

- Support ongoing projects and the broader Legal Team on emerging priorities and business needs.

**The Skills That Set You Apart**

- Membership in good standing with a Canadian provincial bar.

- At least 10 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in-house, with experience supporting transportation and infrastructure projects.

- Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements in the construction and/or engineering industry.

- Experience with traditional and alternative delivery models, including collaborative agreements, progressive design-build, integrated project delivery, joint ventures, teaming, and partnering agreements.

- Ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable advice for senior management, executives, and multidisciplinary stakeholders.

- Strong business judgement, risk-management capability, conflict-resolution skills, and the ability to manage multiple urgent priorities.

- A collaborative and autonomous approach, with initiative, sound organisation, and careful attention to detail.

- Bilingualism in French and English is an asset; proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 is required.

**Why Choose WSP?**

- Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.

- A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.

- Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it's across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition , because your growth drives ours.

- Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

**Compensation**

- Salary range: $123,300 - $169,800 (MB & ON)

## Skills

### Required
- Canadian provincial bar membership
- 10+ years of legal experience
- commercial agreements
- construction industry
- engineering industry
- traditional and alternative delivery models
- Microsoft Office 365

### Nice to have
- French

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