Hydro One

Senior Legal Counsel

LocationToronto, ON
Job Typefull_time

About This Job

50342 - Toronto - Regular N/A

Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.5 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario. Today, we’re focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.

It’s an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One!

Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.5 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 115 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario. Today, we’re focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.

It’s an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One!

Hydro One Networks Inc. is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join our company reporting to an Assistant General Counsel within the Law Department. This position is a full-time position located at Hydro One’s head office in Toronto with occasional travel outside head office to meet with various lines of business. Hydro One currently has a hybrid work model (i.e. a combination of remote and in-office work.

Responsibilities

Draft, negotiate, review and advise on complex and sophisticated construction contracts, leveraging knowledge and experience with various construction execution models
Provide legal, business, and strategic advice on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters to the various lines of business (LOBs) throughout the corporation and its affiliates and to senior executives, including the General Counsel
Negotiate, advise on, draft and/or review various types of other commercial contracts including, but not limited to, joint use, telecommunications services agreements, leases, M&A transactions, sponsorship agreements and agreements for new products and services
Review and advise on legislation and regulations, as well as regulatory instruments issues by the Ontario Energy Board
Incorporate entities as needed for transactions
Anticipate and manage the (legal) risks connected with or resulting from the business strategy and operations
Participate in the functions and strategic plans of LOBs and provide training to the LOBs to assist them in accomplishing corporate goals
Manage work performed by external counsel and act as the interface between external counsel and Hydro One LOBs
Assist other members of Law Department
Serve as a key resource on complex and critical issues


Selection Criteria

Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
Minimum 10 years of post-call experience as a corporate/commercial lawyer in a law firm or in house legal department
Knowledge and experience with outsourcing, supply chain, technology supply and licensing agreements and cloud services agreements, as well as supply chain/procurement processes and issues including RFT’s, RFPs, RFIs and RFQs and contract disputes related to such processes would be considered an asset
In-house legal experience, good knowledge about the energy sector and experience working in a regulated industry would be an asset
Able to collaborate with other lines of business including corporate functions (e.g. Finance, Accounting & HR) advising on legal risks, business strategies and other issues related to the company’s businesses
Show great leadership, are autonomous and have excellent legal and business acumen and judgement, giving you the confidence to provide value-added legal and strategic advice in a stressful environment
Possess good knowledge of MS-Office environment (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

At Hydro One we understand that the success and strength of our business rests with our people. When we develop their skills, we are investing in both their success and ours. To secure the best talent, we seek to create a workforce that reflects the diverse populations of the communities where we live and work and to create a culture based on safety, innovation and inclusiveness.

We are honoured to be recognized by Forbes in its list of Canada’s Best Employers for 2025.

Thank you for considering a career with Hydro One, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are having difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email careers@hydroone.com. Hydro One will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process.

Please note this email is only for accommodation requests. Resumes sent to this email address will not be considered.

"Employer of the year 2025"

Deadline: June 3, 2025

In the event you are experiencing difficulties applying to this job please consult our help page here .

We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Hydro One; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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