Assistant Legal Counsel

Assistant Legal Counsel

Administration

Legal Counsel

$ - $ per annum

October 13, 2026

Reporting to the Legal Counsel, the Assistant Legal Counsel provides legal services and support to municipal departments and Town Council on a broad range of municipal legal matters. The position involves the preparation of legal documents, conducting research, providing legal advice, and supporting the department with legal matters and projects affecting the Town. The successful candidate will exercise independent professional judgement within assigned responsibilities, while escalating complex, sensitive, or higher‑risk matters for direction, review, or approval.

• Draft, review, and provide legal comments on municipal agreements and contracts, including development agreements, encroachment agreements, easements, leases, sponsorship agree mends, and procurement‑related agreements.
• Assist with real estate transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, leases, land donations, title and registration matters, easements, and other property‑related files.
• Conduct legal research and draft or review municipal by‑laws, policies, procedures, memoranda, reports, and related documents.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and identify potential impacts on municipal operations.
• Prepare legal analyses, opinions, and practical recommendations on assigned municipal matters, subject to the oversight of the Legal Counsel.
• Assist in preparing and presenting reports and materials for Council and committees and attend meetings as required.
• Manage assigned legal files, competing priorities, documentation and follow‑up in an organized and timely manner.
• Work with municipal departments, senior management, external counsel, consultants, developers, residents, and other stakeholders to identify legal issues, mitigate risk, and advance matters toward completion.
• Assist with litigation, claims, disputes, expropriations, Provincial Offences matters, Ontario Land Tribunal proceedings, and other administrative tribunal matters.
• Prepare disclosure, court and tribunal materials, legal briefs, factums, books of authority, correspondence, and other documentation, and attend proceedings as required.
• Assist with matters arising under the Town's Administrative Monetary Penalty System.
• Support the development of legal processes, templates, procedures, and tools that improve efficiency and consistency within the Legal Division.
• Maintain confidentiality, exercise sound professional judgement, and perform other related duties as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Juris Doctor (JD) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
• Minimum of three (3) years of post‑call legal experience, preferably involving municipal, public‑sector, real estate, corporate/commercial, litigation, or administrative law
• Demonstrated knowledge of municipal law, including the Municipal Act, 2001, and other legislation affecting municipal operations
• Strong legal research, analytical, and written communication skills
• Ability to draft clear, concise, and legally sound agreements, memoranda, reports, and other legal documents
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify legal, contractual, liability, and operational risks
• Ability to explain legal concepts clearly to non‑legal audiences and build effective working relationships
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities, meet deadlines, exercise sound professional judgement, and recognize when escalation is required
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Outlook, and Power Point