Senior Counsel I

INDEPENDENT ELECTRICITY SYSTEM OPERATOR (IESO)

Why join us? 

You’ve got great skills. And you want to use them in an organization where you know what you do every day matters. We get that.
We also know that ensuring Ontarians have access to affordable and reliable power doesn’t happen by accident. So we give you the tools, flexibility and support you need to achieve your goals, and development opportunities to help you grow. You’ll thrive in a collaborative, team-based environment that values your unique skills and experiences – and recognizes that when you do better, we become even better too.  

Who we are 

The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) works at the centre of the province’s power system, ensuring Ontarians have access to reliable and cost-effective electricity when and where they need it. We operate the province’s electricity grid 24/7, design, run and oversee the wholesale electricity markets, and plan and prepare to meet Ontario’s electricity needs – now and into the future.

 

The opportunity

The Senior Counsel provides high-level professional legal services to the organization, offering strategic guidance, legal advice, and managing legal and regulatory matters. They play a crucial role in policy and business development while ensuring legal compliance and minimizing risk exposure.

What you’ll do

• Supports operations of the IESO by providing legal advice on a wide range of matters.
• Manages strategically important matters requiring sophisticated legal knowledge and experience.
• Conducts legal research, advice and opinions on files and seeing them to completion and also supervises less experienced counsel.
• Acts as an integral part of internal and external project teams.
• Manages outside counsel, ensuring quality, cost control, and customer service.
• Contributes to the development of legal department processes and knowledge management.
• Assists in optimizing legal department functions and processes.

What you need to succeed

• Mastery in legal skills with significant experience in one or more specialty areas (e.g., corporate commercial law, intellectual property law).

• Excellent skills in negotiation and drafting.
• Superior ability to articulate legal issues and advocate positions.
• Strong organizational, responsiveness, and time management skills.
• Ability to identify risks and provide strategic legal and business-related advice.
• Strives for excellence and makes decisions based on the ultimate good of the organization.
• Works in partnership with others and supports cross-functional decisions.
• Generally 8 to 12 years of relevant legal experience; knowledge of electricity or energy-related law is preferred, along with a willingness to expand knowledge in this area.

What’s in it for you

• A comprehensive total rewards program, including best-in-class benefits and a flexible workplace 
• A challenging, fast-paced and collaborative team environment, where your perspectives and experiences matter 
• Leaders who support your growth and success through regular feedback and coaching 
• The opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the industry 
   

Deadline: May 15, 2025

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At the IESO, we know that achieving great results depends on embracing diversity by attracting, developing and retaining people from a wide variety of backgrounds. We do this by ensuring our recruitment and advancement policies are fair and equitable, and by creating an accessible and inclusive environment – one that values every team member’s unique skills and experiences and ensures they have the support they need to achieve their potential. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know. 

We thank you for your interest in a career at the IESO, but we will only contact those candidates selected for an interview. 

Note: The successful candidate must be eligible to work in Canada and will be subject to a background check.

The IESO offers a hybrid work model program to most of our employees, based on business needs. Individuals participating in the program can work an average of three days per week remotely within Ontario. It also offers three flex weeks when individuals can work remotely within Ontario . When working in the office, you will be located at our Mississauga, Toronto, or Oakville location.

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