Senior Legal Counsel (Commercial/EPCM)

With offices in Australia, Canada, USA, Southern Africa, Ghana, Philippines, Argentina and Peru, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

Lycopodium Americas is currently recruiting for a Lead Legal Counsel to join our growing Commercial team in Mississauga, Ontario. 

Reporting to the SVP Commercial the Lead Legal Counsel will be responsible for providing legal services to Lycopodium Americas its subsidiaries and related entities. Liaising with the General Counsel team in Australia, and other legal and paralegal staff.

The tasks you'll perform

• Perform legal review, compilation, negotiation and approval of contractual documents including: general conditions, special conditions, scope of work documents, compensation schedules and the like. 
• Assist others with legal review, negotiation and drafting of material/high risk commercial and legal agreements. 
• Review, negotiate and draft all other (non-material or high risk) commercial and legal agreements with minimal legal supervision. 
• Assist in the development, review and compliance with specific contract drafts, management procedures and standards to ensure deliverables are achieved to a consistently high standard. 
• Assist the Company and Business Units with review and advice on contracts, including with respect to the assessment and recommendations with respect to the legal aspects of claims, variations, extensions of time and other related matters. 
• Draft and review correspondence to be issued to clients, sub-consultants and or managed contractors by the Company and all Business Units. 
• Answer Company and Business Unit queries in relation to legal contract matters or other legal matters.  
• Conduct and assist with legal research and preparation of legal advice. 
• Prepare and update internal forms for compliance and approval in accordance with Company policies.  
• Prepare and maintain legal risk registers and contractual compliance requirements. 
• Compile monthly reporting on legal activities, risks and liabilities. 
• Comply with procedures, standards and policies. 
• Resolve contract document ambiguities. 
• Liaise with the Lycopodium leadership team and provide updates as required on necessary legal issues, compliance and outstanding items to resolve.

The expertise you'll bring

• Bachelor of Law or Juris Doctor from a recognised tertiary institution. 
• At least 10 years’ working experience in a related engineering, construction or consulting field including at least 3 years’ experience post admission to practice in Canada (preferably Ontario). 

The benefits we'll provide

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we:

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Provide employees with a variety of additional benefits such as coverage for professional memberships, RRSP matching, healthcare spending account, discount and rewards programs, and much more.   

Your final offer will depend on factors such as market conditions, internal equity and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.  We believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects the value you bring to the team.   

Lycopodium is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity and maintaining a discrimination free workplace, guided by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Diligence. 

We are committed to providing the best possible experience for every candidate by responding to every application. We do not use AI to screen, assess, or select candidates and to ensure fairness; every application is personally reviewed by a member of our team.  If you require accommodation at any stage, please contact our Recruitment Team and we will work with you to provide the support you need.