Corporate Counsel

At Stantec, we have some of the world’s leading professionals passionate about enabling our business to be its best. Our business teams include finance, procurement, human resources, information technology, marketing, corporate development, HSSE, real estate, legal, and practice services. We bring diverse backgrounds, skills, and expertise and create a caring culture where everyone can thrive. Through teamwork and collaboration, we’re building a stronger, more resilient Stantec every day.    

Your Opportunity

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our Corporate Counsel team. This position can be based on any of the listed jurisdictions, and we are open to considering highly qualified candidates in other locations. The role provides flexibility, with the expectation of a hybrid working arrangement involving both home and office presence.

Reporting to the Managing Counsel for Infrastructure/Buildings, you will play a key role within the company’s Risk Management group, contributing significantly to a wide variety of legal and business matters that impact the corporation. As Corporate Counsel, you will be viewed as a leader within the organization regarding ethics and integrity, upholding the highest standards of personal conduct, supported by transparent and honest communication. The role encompasses a diverse range of legal services, making for an engaging and varied legal practice.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Managing complex litigation matters, including those involving professional liability claims, general civil litigation, and professional disciplinary proceedings.
• Taking primary responsibility for the review, negotiation, internal coordination, and closeout of various professional service and construction agreements. This involves assisting with the drafting, negotiation, and approval of a wide array of complex contracts.
• Providing general legal advice, support, and training to business units in relation to operational and ethics-related matters.
• Handling routine legal matters as required, such as responding to subpoenas, public records requests, potential claims, and emerging issues.
• Providing support in commercial collections and matters related to mergers and acquisitions.
• Consulting and providing support to other Stantec lawyers and internal support teams when necessary.
• Proactively managing and supervising external counsel and associated budgets to facilitate the above activities.
• Serving as the main point of contact and advisor for a broad range of internal constituents across multiple jurisdictions, including project staff, project managers, local business team leaders, and senior leadership.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with a strong ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Experience supporting Design Professionals would be considered an asset for this position.
• Substantial experience in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry, including managing complex commercial litigation (such as errors and omissions, professional negligence, and construction defects) and sophisticated contract work, including design/build agreements, joint ventures, and professional services agreements.
• Triage and ability to prioritize and successfully manage multiple competing demands simultaneously. 
• Capacity to balance legal and business needs, providing timely and value-added advice to the business.
• Above all, the ability to maintain a high standard of respect and integrity, while working alongside peers/colleagues. 

Education and Experience

• Possession of a Juris Doctorate or equivalent degree, with admission to the bar in the United States.
• A minimum of 7 to 10 years of relevant experience gained either at a law firm or in-house.
• Occasional travel within the United States and Canada is required, requiring a valid passport.
• A valid driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record are required.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. 

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.