Director of Legal Services
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Director of Legal Services
Posting Number: PN-26-15
Job Type: Permanent Full-time, Non-Union
Salary Range: $169,792.28 to $227,667.97 per year
Posted: Monday, May 11, 2026
Application Deadline: Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 11:59 pm
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Director of Legal Services provides strategic leadership and oversight for all legal matters impacting the City of Barrie. As the City’s principal legal advisor, this role supports City Council, the Executive Management Team, and senior leadership by delivering expert legal counsel that informs decision-making, mitigates risk, and advances corporate priorities.
The Director leads a multidisciplinary team of legal and real estate professionals, delivering a full spectrum of services including legal advisory, compliance, risk management, and real estate transactions.
Accountable for the effective leadership and integration of Legal, Compliance, and Risk Management functions, the Director plays a key role in proactively identifying and addressing legal, financial, and reputational risks. This position operates within a complex legal and political environment, ensuring the City’s interests are protected and advanced in a strategic and cost-effective manner, while supporting organizational objectives and the delivery of high-quality municipal services.
Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job
Corporate Culture: Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community.
Equally important to what we do is how we do it - your actions reflect our core accountabilities of Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation, and Service Excellence, which define how we work together to succeed.
Education (degree/diploma/certifications)
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A Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from a recognized university.
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A member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
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Membership in the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) and/or the Municipal Law Departments Association of Ontario (MLDAO) would be considered assets.
Don’t meet the credentials as outlined but have years of directly related experience? Please see the City’s Education Equivalency Policy to determine if you may qualify for equivalency. Further information is available at www.barrie.ca/government-news/jobs
- Position Equivalency Code: F
Experience
- Minimum of 10 years of professional legal experience, preferably with an emphasis on municipal law. Experience should include at least 3 years of management experience in a public or private sector law office environment and include supervisory experience in a unionized environment.
Knowledge/Skill/Ability
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Excellent interpersonal, project/time management, analytical, communication, presentation, problem-solving, facilitation and staff leadership and supervisory skills
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Ability to think and act strategically in a political and community service environment, to build strong and enthusiastic staff teams and external alliances/partnerships, to align departmental programs/ services with corporate goals and objectives, and to champion the mission and values of the City
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Ability to negotiate/mediate, facilitate and present information to a varied audience
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Thorough working knowledge of municipal legislation/regulations including, but not limited to, the Municipal Act, Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Knowledge of real estate law, of contemporary issues facing local government in Ontario and municipal operations in general, OMB processes, labour relations principles and collective agreement administration
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Computer literacy utilizing the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
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Availability to attend evening and/or weekend meetings or other events as required
Conditions of Employment
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check*
*Please note that this is a requirement for any new employees to the City of Barrie in accordance with the Police Record Check Policy. Existing employees who have met this criteria will be exempt from this requirement.
Other Important Information
Location: City Hall, 70 Collier Street, Barrie, Ontario*
*Please note that the City has a Hybrid Work Program Policy in place that may allow a hybrid work arrangement of one (1) remote day per week for employees who meet eligibility requirements.
Hours: The normal hours of work are 35 hours per week; however, some non-standard hours may apply
Wage: This a permanent full-time non-union position with the following pay level and 2026 pay range:
- Pay Level: Level 18
- Yearly Salary: $169,792.28 to $227,667.97
- Hourly Pay Rate: $93.29 to $125.09
What We Offer: This position includes a comprehensive non-union benefit plan, including but not limited to extended health and dental coverage, life and accident insurance, paid vacation and sick days, short/long term disability plans, OMERS Primary pension plan, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), discounted rates for City Fitness Memberships and Transit Passes, and access to the Perkopolis Perks program, which provides exclusive access to discounts on a wide range of products and services available to all City employees.
How to Apply: Click the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top and/or bottom of the job posting to start the application process. Please note that emailed applications will not be considered.
Why Barrie?
The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us.
Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life.
Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.
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