WSP

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Legal Counsel

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Job Summary

Legal Counsel at a leading infrastructure advisory firm supporting major projects across Canada. You will guide contract strategy, mitigate risk, draft and review commercial agreements, advise internal stakeholders, and support bid processes, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance and sound risk management.

Location: Montreal

Workplace: Onsite

Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance

Key Responsibilities

•Provide legal support for the negotiation, drafting, and interpretation of complex contracts across ERI and E&E sectors
•Deliver timely, practical legal advice to project teams throughout the full project lifecycle
•Advise internal stakeholders on legal, commercial, and risk-related matters
•Draft and review legal documents, including contract templates and client agreements
•Support bid processes by reviewing RFPs and contributing to service proposals

Key Requirements

•Member in good standing of a Canadian provincial Bar with a minimum of 3 years’ experience
•Proven experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements in construction and/or engineering environments
•Strong understanding of risk management and business fundamentals
•Experience with major project delivery models (EPCM, design-build, partnerships) is an asset
•Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex legal concepts

Experience:3+ yearsConstructionInfrastructureEngineering

Skills:NegotiationCommunicationRisk managementAnalyticalCollaboration

Languages:EnglishFrench

Company Brief

WSP

Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.

Industry: Professional Services

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Montreal, Canada

Founded: 1959

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