Legal Counsel in Mississauga

Apply for Legal Counsel at Rodan Energy Solutions in Mississauga, ON, CA. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

About Us: At Rodan Energy, our mission is Making Sustainable, Attainable. As a leading North American energy services company, we provide innovative energy solutions that help clients reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions, support electrification, and enhance grid efficiency. With over 20 years of expertise, we’re trusted by North America’s largest energy users, power producers, and utilities.

Why Join Rodan:

• Thriving Industry: Join a rapidly growing sector at the forefront of innovation and sustainability, shaping the future of energy management.
• Product Market Fit: With a 98% client retention rate and consistent YOY growth, Rodan has built a reputation for delivering trusted, long-term partnerships with industry leaders.
• Top Talent & Strong Culture: Collaborate with high-performing, passionate individuals who are committed to excellence and sustainability.

What Makes This Role Great:

• Executive Exposure from Day One: You will work directly with Rodan's executive leadership team on the decisions that shape the company.
• Grow as We Grow: Rodan has set an ambitious growth agenda, and this role is built to scale with it.
• Genuine Breadth: Commercial contracting, energy regulatory and policy work, corporate governance, and privacy - across Canadian and United States electricity markets.
• Every Business Unit Is Your Client: You will be a critical partner to sales, operations, energy markets, technology, and finance.
• Build the Grid of the Future: Distributed energy resources, energy storage, demand response, and electrification are reshaping how the power system works.
• Build, Don't Just Review: This is a role for a creative thinker and solution builder.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial agreements, including customer contracts, master services agreements, vendor and procurement agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and channel and partnership agreements.
• Support major corporate development files, including project development, mergers & acquisitions, and financings.
• Act as a hands-on legal partner to business units across the organization, delivering pragmatic, commercially grounded advice on live deals, bids, and operational issues.
• Support Rodan's participation in wholesale and retail electricity markets, including market participant agreements, registration requirements, and tariff and compliance obligations.
• Develop and execute plans to support new market entry, including contracting strategies, ensuring regulatory alignment, and adequate legal resourcing.
• Engage in energy law and policy development on behalf of Rodan, including monitoring regulatory proceedings, preparing submissions and comments, and representing the company in stakeholder consultations.
• Support corporate governance matters, including resolutions, minute books, subsidiary maintenance, and entity management.
• Own privacy, data protection, and intellectual property matters.
• Identify, elevate, and help manage legal and commercial risk across the business.
• Manage Rodan’s insurance portfolio.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• A Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) and membership in good standing with a Canadian provincial or territorial law society.
• Two to five years of post-call experience at a leading law firm and/or in an in-house legal department.
• Top-notch contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• A pragmatic approach to advising the business.
• Excellent business and legal judgment.
• A creative thinker and solution builder.
• Prior experience in the energy, power, utilities, or infrastructure sector.
• A willingness to engage in energy law and policy development.
• A self-starter who thrives in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.
• Exposure to United States or cross-border commercial and regulatory matters is an asset.

This is a hybrid role based out of Rodan's head office in Mississauga, Ontario.

Rodan Compensation & Benefits Include:

• Base Salary - $135,000 - $190,000 Annually
• Profit sharing
• Comprehensive health benefits package
• Group RRSP with employer matching

Life at Rodan – Our Culture:

• Summer Fun: Annual summer BBQ and half-day Fridays throughout the summer.
• Celebrations Throughout the Year: Team events including holiday parties, team dinners, bowling nights, go-karting, golf tournaments, and more.
• Learning & Growth: Lunch and learns, crossword challenges, and education-funding programs.
• Giving Back: Organizing food drives and fundraising for local charities.

Hiring Process: Rodan Energy's hiring process is designed to identify candidates who are the right fit — technically, culturally, and professionally.

• Background Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a background check.
• Assignment: Shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a practical assignment.
• Referral Bonus: CAD $2,500 referral bonus for successful referrals that lead to a hire for this role.

Rodan Energy Solutions is committed to an inclusive, accessible recruitment and employment experience in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA).