About the job The Ministry of the Attorney General has a challenging opportunity for a counsel to provide legal advice to the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) and the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (MEDJCT). The successful candidate will provide advice on policy initiatives including energy policy, draft legislation, and may be called upon to work on corporate commercial and transactional documents. Duties Providing risk-based legal advice to support client policy and program development, agency matters, board governance, appointments and operational work relating to the energy sector; Providing legal advice in policy development relating to the energy sector, including legal advice on policy development that may impact Indigenous communities; Negotiating, drafting, reviewing and interpreting legislation, regulation, term sheets, grant agreements, secured loan agreements, memorandums of understanding, procurement agreements, venture capital documents and other complex commercial legal documents; Drafting and interpreting legislation and regulations; Preparing legal opinions and briefing senior ministry officials; Drafting and reviewing agreements and memorandums of understanding. Qualifications Mandatory requirement: Membership in good standing as a lawyer with the Law Society of Ontario. Experience with the energy sector, including transmission policy or development, energy supply, nuclear policy, compliance, or indigenous partnerships. Experience advising on legal issues that intersect Indigenous concerns and Energy policy. Experience advising on development of or compliance with legislation, regulation and policy. Experience drafting and reviewing agreements and memorandums of understanding. Ability to recognize and assess legal implications in proposed and existing programs and initiatives and provide innovative, strategic, risk-based and solutions-oriented legal advice on complex, time-sensitive and high-profile issues. Demonstrated ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment with short turnaround times while working proactively and cooperatively with sophisticated clients and colleagues. Knowledge of energy law, corporate governance and understanding of government policies and practices. Well-organized oral and written communication skills and demonstrated research and opinion writing skills. Experience in developing documents using MS Office tools including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and use of online legal research tools. Proven customer service orientation and demonstrate ability to be proactive on files, responsive to client requests and inspire client confidence. Demonstrated experience with mentoring others and contributing to teams on collaborative work projects. Accommodation and Diversity Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions. Additional Information Address: 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 56 Wellesley St, Toronto, Toronto Region Compensation Group: Association of Law Officers of the Crown Schedule: 6 Category: Legal Services Posted on: Friday, May 1, 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr