Senior Counsel, Nuclear

AtkinsRealis

CA.ON.Mississauga.2251 Speakman Drive, Canada

Full Time

Posted September 10, 2026

Nuclear Energy

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Job Description

A global nuclear renaissance is creating an exceptional pipeline of complex opportunities: new nuclear development, reactor refurbishment and life extension, engineering and technology programs, decommissioning, strategic partnerships and international projects.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Counsel will be a member of the Nuclear Legal Affairs team. The role reports to the Senior Director, Legal Affairs Candu. The role will work closely with other nuclear counsel, IP and Technology counsel, embedded project lawyers, external and local counsel, project leadership and Candu corporate functions.
Lead legal support for major nuclear infrastructure projects from opportunity development through contract award and execution.
Structure, draft and negotiate development agreements, design collaboration agreements, early works arrangements, framework agreements, teaming and consortium arrangements, supply-chain agreements and other project related contracts.
Advise on, negotiate and work with external counsel in developing agreements for a variety of project delivery models, including EPC, EPCM, alliance, IPD, hybrid and other collaborative contracting structures.
Develop and negotiate risk allocation relating to scope, interfaces, schedule and delay, change, completion, pricing, performance security, liability, indemnities, warranty, force majeure, claims, dispute resolution and governance.
Translate legal positions into practical project outcomes by working closely with commercial, estimating, project controls, engineering, procurement, finance and project delivery teams.
Support executive and gated risk reviews by identifying material departures, bad-deal risk, execution implications and recommended mitigations.
Challenge assumptions constructively and escalate risks that could materially affect margin, liability, intellectual property, schedule, execution readiness, governance approval or dispute position.
Coordinate with IP and Technology counsel on retained IP, technology transfer, licensing, software, data, tooling and design rights.
Direct and manage external counsel and local counsel where specialist or jurisdiction-specific advice is required, while retaining internal ownership of strategy and institutional knowledge.
Prepare formal handover materials for embedded project lawyers, including negotiated risk allocation, key commitments, open issues, approvals, notice and change requirements, claims-sensitive provisions and lessons learned.
Develop and maintain major project playbooks, standard risk positions, model clauses and lessons learned, and promote consistent positions across the portfolio.
Provide surge support, continuity and redundancy across domestic and international pursuits as part of a collaborative pooled team.

Requirements

License to practice law in a Canadian jurisdiction and membership in good standing with the applicable law society.
7 or more years of relevant legal experience gained in a leading law firm, sophisticated in-house environment, or a combination of both.
Substantial experience supporting major infrastructure, nuclear, energy, transportation, construction or industrial projects.
Strong construction law and complex commercial contracting experience, including demonstrated exposure to EPC, EPCM, alliance, integrated, hybrid or collaborative delivery models.
Demonstrated experience leading complex, high-value negotiations and drafting bespoke project agreements, preferably at the pursuit, development or pre-execution stage.
Practical understanding of how major projects are executed, including scope breakdown, interfaces, schedule and delay, change management, notices, project controls, procurement, subcontracting, completion and claims development.
Ability to advise credibly and concisely at executive level, while working effectively with multidisciplinary project teams.
Excellent drafting, analytical and advocacy skills, with close attention to detail and an ability to make clear recommendations under time pressure.
Sound judgment in balancing opportunity creation with the need to protect margin, preserve rights and secure executable obligations.
Willingness to manage parallel workstreams, adapt quickly as pursuits accelerate or pause, and travel domestically or internationally when business needs require.

Benefits & Perks

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.
Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.
Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.
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