Senior Legal Counsel

Toronto Pearson is transforming. Now’s the time for your career to fly. 

 The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) is a unique and dynamic place to work, with a bold plan to make Toronto Pearson, Canada’s leading global hub airport, a global leader in airport performance, customer care, and sustainability. Together with our partners, more than 2,100 GTAA employees are building a next-generation airport—innovating in all we do and striving to create the most uplifting, safe, and efficient experience for our passengers. 

What's in it for you? 

• An opportunity to grow, develop, and thrive within a dynamic, and fast-growing company alongside thoughtful and passionate individuals dedicated to their work and community.  

• Extended health and dental benefits. 

• A flexible hybrid work environment, continuous internal and external learning opportunities, and a meaningful reward and recognition program. 

What can you expect from this position? 

Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, the Senior Legal Counsel will support the GTAA’s growing commercial leasing portfolio as well as a wide variety of complex real estate, commercial, and corporate matters.  

You will act as a business-oriented, strategic partner to internal clients, providing timely and practical legal advice and helping guide the organization through major commercial decisions, capital projects and compliance requirements in a highly regulated environment.  

As Senior Legal Counsel, you will: 

• Provide strategic and timely legal advice across a wide range of corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters. 
• Lead legal support for commercial leasing, including office, retail, food & beverage, and land/building leases. 
• Review, draft, negotiate, and manage complex commercial agreements, including construction agreements, IT outsourcing contracts, sponsorship/advertising arrangements, procurement and service contracts. 
• Support corporate compliance and risk management, including privacy, regulated industry obligations, environmental matters and cyber governance. 
• Advise on and oversee land-use planning matters.  
• Support public disclosure filings (AIF, MD&A, Annual Report). 
• Identify, retain, and manage external counsel. 
• Contribute to Legal team leadership, including mentoring a law clerk and supporting a strong, collaborative team culture. 
• Work closely with business teams and senior leadership on major projects, transactions, and operational initiatives.  

 This is the role for you, if you have:  

• A Law degree (LL.B or J.D.) and membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario. 
• 10+ years of corporate/commercial leasing and real estate experience. 
• Experience in a regulated industry (aviation, transportation, infrastructure, or similar) considered an asset. 
• Strong commercial instincts and the ability to manage multiple files with urgency and professionalism. 
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, trusted relationships with business partners and cross-functional teams. 
• Experience supervising and mentoring legal professionals. 
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to juggle competing priorities.  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to obtain and retain a Transportation Security Clearance. 

 The GTAA is committed to Employment Equity and maintaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.