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Corporate Counsel

@ Turner Construction

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Canada

5+ years experience
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Overview

Turner Construction is hiring a Corporate Counsel in Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta, to give day-to-day legal advice on construction and contracts law to assigned Business Units. The role involves contract review, risk assessment, litigation support and legal training, with 40-50% travel. The posted base salary is CA$165,000 to CA$200,000.

Responsibilities:

  • Advise business units on contracts and construction law risks
  • Review owner contracts and support bidding and negotiation
  • Analyze change orders, waivers and project agreements
  • Manage contested matters and litigation with lead counsel
  • Deliver legal training to business units

Requirements summary:

  • Law degree (JD or LLB) and Law Society of Alberta membership in good standing
  • Minimum 5 years of experience, with emphasis on construction law
  • Experience negotiating CCDC-form construction agreements
  • Strong written, verbal and negotiation skills
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and meet tight deadlines

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Microsoft Officelegal case management systems
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Employer posting date
2026-06-11
First seen by our source
2026-10-14
Source record updated
2026-10-14

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentLegal & compliance
Experience5+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: moderate · ground: moderate
Work settingOffice, Client sites
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · lift 25 lb · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
Encouraged to applyVeterans
EducationProfessional degree (MD, JD…) (required)
Fields of studyLaw

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Turner Construction

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Turner is a North America-based, international construction services company and is a leading builder in diverse markets

Full company description

Turner is a North America-based, international construction services company and is a leading builder in diverse and numerous market segments. The company has earned recognition for undertaking large, complex projects, fostering innovation, embracing emerging technologies, and making a difference for their clients, employees and community. OUR VISION To be the highest value provider of global construction services and technical expertise. Turner embraces a Lean management approach, and a culture that emphasizes collaboration, reliability of scheduling and delivery of the most value while consuming the fewest resources. Lean principles drive the efficient delivery of our services. Turner recognizes the importance of innovation and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. A key element of our company vision is to develop and embrace emerging technologies and processes. As part of our effort to achieve this vision, Turner has a culture where employees share their ideas and engagement with one another to develop innovative ideas as well as evaluate and implement improvements at Turner. Turner fosters a culture of diversity and inclusion in which all employees contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, and have the opportunity to grow. Our diverse and inclusive workforce positions the company to grow, enhances our presence in diverse markets, and helps us build enduring relationships with each other, industry partners, and our clients. Turner understands the environmental, social, and economic impact of our activities and that it is our responsibility to conduct our business in a transparent and ethical manner that supports our goals for client service, community involvement, environmental performance, financial strength and employee health, safety and well-being. Our core values of integrity, teamwork and commitment guide our activities and we expect the organizations with which we do business to share our commitments.

LinkedIn followers
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People associated on LinkedIn
18,886
Reported office locations
  • 66 Hudson Blvd E, New York, NY 10001, US
  • 55 East Monroe Street, Suite 1430, Chicago, IL 60603, US
  • 8080 Park Ln, Suite 400, Dallas, Texas 75231, US
  • 3495 Piedmont Road, NE Building 11, Suite 700, Atlanta, GA 30305, US
  • 300 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 510, Oakland, CA 94612, US
  • Two Seaport Lane, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02210, US
  • 50 Waterview Drive, Shelton, CT 06484, US
  • 830 4th Avenue South, Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98134, US
  • 1220 Washington Street, Suite 100, Kansas City, MO 64105, US
  • 135 W. Central Blvd. #950, Orlando, FL 32801, US
  • 7235 Corporate Center Drive, Suite G, Miami, FL 33126, US
  • 4300 W. Cypress Street, Suite 275, Tampa, FL 33607, US
  • 245 Finney Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35824, US
  • 555 South Flower Street, Suite 4220, Los Angeles, CA 90071, US
  • 1 Computer Dr S, Albany, NY 12205, US
  • 3737 Executive Center Dr, #100, Austin, Texas 78731, US
  • 3700 Koppers Street, Suite 345, Baltimore, MD 21227, US
  • 11413 Isaac Newton Square South, Reston, VA 20190, US
  • 500 Plum Street, Suite 101, Syracuse, NY 13204, US
  • 691 South Milpitas Boulevard, Suite 202, Milpitas, CA 95035, US
  • 100 Bush Street, Suite 150, San Francisco, CA 94104, US
  • 15378 Avenue of Science, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92128, US
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  • 48 Yonge St, Suite 1100, Toronto, Ontario M5E 1G6, CA
Business categories
  • Construction
  • Building Material
Other recorded names
  • Turner Construction
  • Turner Construction Company
Specialties
  • Lean Construction
  • Construction Management
  • Green Building
  • Building Information Modeling
  • Medical Planning & Procurement
  • Facility Management Solutions
  • Design/Build
  • Construction Management
  • General Contracting
  • Engineering
  • Resiliency
  • and Mass Timber
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Reported total investment
0

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Turner is a North America-based, international construction services company and is a leading builder in diverse and numerous market segments. The company has earned recognition for undertaking large, complex projects, fostering innovation, embracing emerging technologies, and making a difference for their clients, employees and community. OUR VISION To be the highest value provider of global construction services…

FieldValue
IndustryConstruction
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersNew York, NY
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded1902
SpecialtiesLean ConstructionConstruction ManagementGreen BuildingBuilding Information ModelingMedical Planning & ProcurementFacility Management SolutionsDesign/BuildConstruction ManagementGeneral ContractingEngineering
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Job description
Division:Canada - Toronto
Project Location(s):CAN
Minimum Years Experience:5
Travel Involved:40-50%
Job Type:Regular
Job Classification:Experienced
Education:Law Degree
Job Family:Insurance and Claims
Compensation:Salaried Exempt

Position Description:
Provide day to day counsel, guidance and support related to contracts/construction law and other legal matters for assigned Business Units and/or regions. This position will be based in either Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with a team of Canadian and US-based attorneys in Turner’s Legal Department.

Annual base salary range for this position may be CA$165,000 to CA$200,000, depending on experience and fit.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide legal advice and risk assessments across a broad range of legal matters related to contracts/construction law.
  • Advise business partners on legal, contractual and risk matters impacting their areas of responsibility.
  • Analyze and summarize legal documents and complex business transactions and contracts.
  • Anticipate and mitigate potential legal problems involving the assigned Business Units.
  • Conduct and compile research, maintain/update organized legal due diligence documents.
  • Review owner contracts and support Business Unit leaders in the bidding/negotiation process.
  • Review routine project-related agreements (e.g. BIM releases, crane swing agreements, title company deliverables, lender consents.).
  • Analyze change orders and waivers/releases prepared by others for legal risks.
  • Partner with lead counsel in the management and resolution of contested matters.
  • Manage litigation and corporate disclosures for RFQ/RFP responses.
  • Partner with the Corporate Secretary regarding authorizing resolutions to accompany bids.
  • Maintain and utilize best practices with respect to contract terms.
  • Deliver legal training to the Business Units on a variety of legal topics, including project specific requirements and ethics/compliance.
  • Develop and provide input to capture market trends and continuously improve processes.
  • Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

  • Qualifications:
    JD degree or LLB. Member in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta. Minimum of 5 years’ experience with an emphasis on construction law, or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience. Experience negotiating common forms of construction agreements, including those produced by CCDC. Exercises independent judgment and discretion with ability to identify problems and initiate corrective action. Self-starter, with ability to prioritize multiple tasks and deliver high quality work on tight deadlines. Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and applicable legislation affecting the operations. Adaptable and flexible to operate with minimal direction and little or no supervision while working in complex and changing environment. Proven written and verbal communication abilities with emphasis on problem solving and negotiation, with ability to explain complex legal concepts to employees and staff at all levels. Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office suite, and various legal case management systems. Ability to read, understand, and interpret contracts and insurance documents. Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work with staff at all levels, both internal and external. Ability to travel.

    Physical Demands:
    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employee must be able to travel via multiple modes of transportation.

    Work Environment:
    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. On a regular basis this job is performed in an office environment with usual office working conditions, free of disagreeable elements. On an occasional basis, the employee may travel to and work at a job site location or client office location and be located in a trailer or other temporary structure. The noise in this work environment may be moderately loud.


Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer —minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.

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