Organization: Ontario Clean Water Agency
Division: Legal & Insurance Department
City: Mississauga
Job Term: 1 Permanent
Job Code: ALOC – Crown Counsel
Salary: Salary Commensurate With Legal Experience CC3 (03CCB) – $133,244 – $219,173 per annum
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Posting Status: Open
Job ID: 199327
The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) believes in Our Communities, Our Environment and Our People. As a trusted partner to municipalities, First Nations communities, businesses, governments and institutions across Ontario, we provide our clients with total solutions in water and wastewater. We are dedicated to working closely with our clients to help them build healthy sustainable communities and organizations and provide safe and reliable drinking water to thousands of Ontarians each day.
The Ontario Clean Water Agency is seeking a solicitor to join its Legal Services Group!
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What can I expect to do in this role?
Reporting to the Legal Director, in this role you will:
- Provide legal advice on a broad range of issues including drafting and interpreting commercial agreements
- Prepare s.28 applications for Ministry of Finance/TBS approval
- Interpret and advise on regulations and laws that apply to the water and wastewater treatment industry such as the Ontario Water Resources Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and related regulations
- Assist internal OCWA client groups with identifying legal risks associated with the Agency’s business
- Negotiate agreements with the Agency’s municipal and industrial clients, preparing/advising on Request for Proposals/Request for Tenders / Request for Quotations and providing general legal advice on contracts, insurance, procurement issues
- Educate internal client groups on various legal issues, including the implication of new legislation
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
- Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Upper Canada
Knowledge & Skills:
- Knowledge of and expertise in corporate commercial law and commercial transactions, contract drafting and procurement law, risk management
- Understanding of the Agency’s regulatory environment
- Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team in a fast-paced operational environment that is highly regulated
- Candidates should have demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills as well as proven communication skills (verbal and written)
- Computer and independent research skills
What’s in it for you?
- Flexible learning and development opportunities.
- Opportunities for career advancement and specialization with the largest provider of water and wastewater services in Ontario.
- Work with the partner of choice for more communities than any other water and wastewater service organization in Ontario for over 25 years.
- Work with an organization committed to innovation and advanced technology.
- A defined benefit pension plan; Comprehensive Health Plan; Life and Disability Insurance.
- Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits including for adoptive parents.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 Permanent, 2085, Hurontario St, Mississauga, Central Region
Compensation Group:
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Category: Legal Services
Posted on: Thursday, May 11, 2023
How to apply:
- You must submit your application using only one of the methods identified below.
- Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
- Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
- Be sure to quote the Job ID number for this position.
- OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
Send application to:
resume with covering letter (PDF format preferred) saved as JOB ID 199327– First Last Name to:
Ontario Clean Water Agency
Hiring Manager: Wilhelm Rinas
Attention: Marlene Livingston mlivingston@ocwa.com
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Remember: The deadline to apply is Thursday, May 25, 2023 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
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