Associate Counsel

Associate Counsel provides advice/counsel to various business units across multiple areas of business and regulatory law related to the company’s legal rights and obligations, under supervision of and in collaboration with the company’s General Counsel.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Providing legal advice/counsel in business-related areas of expertise (primarily business and regulatory law).

• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting proposed and existing laws, statutes, and regulations, and advising business teams as to appropriate processes and practices in relation thereto.

• Identifying, evaluating, and addressing issues of legal risk.

• Reviewing and assessing existing company policies. 

• Structuring, drafting, negotiating and/or approving legal contracts, letters of agreement, policies and other documents related to a variety of trade, commercial, financial, regulatory, and operational matters.

• May represent/advocate for the company in litigation, arbitration, mediation or other disputes with courts, government agencies, or other legal authorities.

• Actively participates in Porter’s Safety Management System (SMS) including reporting hazards and incidents encountered in daily operations; understand, comply with and promote the Company Safety Policy.

• Liaising with external legal counsel on complex legal issues.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Concern for Safety: Identifying hazardous or potentially hazardous situations and taking appropriate action to maintain a safe environment for self and others.

• Teamwork: Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals.

• Passenger/Customer Service: Providing service excellence to internal and/or external customers (passengers).

• Initiative: Dealing with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise.

• Results Focus: Focusing efforts on achieving high quality results consistent with the organization’s standards.

• Fostering Communication: Listening and communicating openly, honestly, and respectfully with different audiences, promoting dialogue and building consensus.

• Exemplifying Integrity: Treating others fairly, honestly, and respectfully, furthering the integrity of the organization and its relationships of trust with team members and the broader community.

• Inspiring Others: Energizing and inspiring others to strive for excellence and commit to common goals and purposes, creating a sense of self-efficacy, resilience, and persistence in followers.

• People Leadership: Assuming a leadership role in helping others achieve excellent results.

• Leading Change: Recognizing the need for change, being open to new ideas and methods, and championing transformational change within the organization and beyond.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• JD or LLB from accredited Faculty of Law

• Completed Articles with a business or full-service firm, private business or government agency

• Superior communication, negotiation and analytical skills

• Strong leadership skills and experience

• Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination

LOCATION: Toronto (250 Yonge Street)