Job Description

Job Posting Details

Job Title: Legal Counsel, Real Estate & Planning Law

Posting Start Date: 5/25/26

Job Opening Number: 107161
Job Requisition Number: 353
Number of Positions: 1
Job Type: Management and Administration
Department: LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
Division: Legal Services
Hiring Salary Range: $146,559 - $164,879 per annum
Maximum of Salary Range: $183,199 per annum
Job Grade: 009
Job Status and Duration: Full Time (FT), Regular (R), vacancy
Hours of Work: 35 Hour work week
Location: City Hall
Posting Date: 05/25/2026
Closing Date: 06/12/2026

Notice to Internal Applicants: To ensure your application is processed as internal, please submit your application using your City of Brampton work email address.

External and internal applicants are now being considered.

The City of Brampton is currently hiring for a Municipal Lawyer with expetise Real Estate Law. If you have experience in real estate leasing and transactional work, or are familiar with Affordable Housing, then check out this opportunity! Experience or familiarity with Affordable Housing would be considered an asset.

Reporting to the Deputy City Solicitor, this position is that of a municipal solicitor responsible for the provision of legal services, including opinions and advice to the Corporation and its Departments to keep the Corporation secure in its legal position and compliant with its legal obligations

Key Duties and Responsibilities

General. Deliver competent, timely legal services working in cooperation with Legal Services staff and City Departments as a municipal legal counsel to the Corporation. Perform collaboratively with client Departments as part of the Legal Services team in the delivery of legal services and development of legal solutions.
Advise. Provide written and oral legal and procedural advice to Council, staff and committees and others as required. Assist staff in drafting and interpreting municipal by-laws. Share understanding of the municipal legislative and factual framework, understand municipal obligations and objectives, anticipate probable outcomes and present appropriate solutions. Process a wide variety of issues including contracts, real estate, construction, commercial matters, taxation, procurement, planning and development. Deliver professional legal counsel by opinion, analysis, review and research. Formulate policy and advise on policy initiatives. Review, advise and comment on pending provincial legislation.
Prepare legal documents. Draft, review and advise on contracts, including agreements that relate to land development. Conduct due diligence, review searches and prepare required documentation for transactions in the acquisition, disposal and expropriation of property included leases and related documents. Review title searches and environmental studies. Recognize legislative and factual framework when preparing documentation so municipal obligations are achieved and appropriate solutions can be implemented. Review agreements in conjunction with other City Departments to identify problems with respect to legality, enforceability and recommend changes or revisions as required to mitigate risk to the Corporation.
Negotiate. Protect the Corporation’s interests by discussion and negotiation with external parties, other levels of government, and their representatives. Prepare including reviewing files, researching law, verifying and investigating facts, interviewing witnesses, compiling and drafting documentation. Anticipate probable legal outcomes and present appropriate solutions to staff and others to protect the interests of the Corporation.
Council and Committees. Attendance at Council and Council Committee meetings as required. Presentation of legal reports in closed session meetings of Council and Committees. Review agendas and Corporate Reports. Preparation to provide comments and advice to Council and Committees. Review of Corporate Reports and By-laws of other City departments before they proceed to Council or Committees.
Corporate Projects. Represent the Legal Services Division in its relations with other City Departments and external parties. Undertake special projects and initiatives in furtherance of the Corporation’s legal direction and strategic objectives. Work in multidisciplinary teams with Legal Services staff and other Departments, both in leadership and support roles as required.
Advocate. Represent the City before the Ontario Land Tribunal and other boards and tribunals.

Selection Criteria

Education

Law degree and call to Ontario Bar, with demonstrated interest in municipal and real estate, commercial and development law

Experience

3-5 years related work experience, preferably in the municipal field
Member in good standing with the Law Society of Upper Canada (Law Society of Ontario)

Other Skills and Asset

Exceptional communication skills and superior report writing
Ability to prepare argument and successfully negotiate resolutions
Computer proficiency in MS Office suite software and on line legal research

Mandatory Requirements

Law Degree and call to Ontario Bar

Additional Information

Interview: Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.

**Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.

As part of the corporation’s Modernizing Job Evaluation project, this position will undergo an evaluation which may result in a change to the rate of compensation. Any changes affecting this position will be communicated as information becomes available.

If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the apply now button by (06/12/2026) and complete the attached questionnaire.

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate(s) will be required, as a condition of employment, to execute a written employment agreement. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions. All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable. The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.

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