Status: Full-Time, Permanent, Non-Unionized
Work environment: Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days WFH). Employees must be available to work in the office up to five (5) days per week when required to support business priorities.
Number of positions available: 1
Closing Date: September 15, 2026
WHAT'S THE TEAM LIKE
The Legal Team is currently comprised of three lawyers, each of whom have primary responsibility for specific portfolios within the organization but support each other by lending their experience and assistance to each other, ensuring the best results for the team and the organization. We seek to be pragmatic, principled, and collaborative; the team has established itself as trusted advisors within the organization.
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Independently manage and resolve complex legal matters through rigorous analysis and strategic judgment.
- Provide timely, accurate, and comprehensive legal support to all levels of the organization to enable sound contracting and business decisions, claims management, and risk mitigation.
- Assist in preparation and negotiation of legal agreements, including leases, revenue agreements, service contracts, and construction contracts.
- Provide legal guidance for business units which may include advice related to procurement issues and commercial agreements.
- Monitor and assess emerging legal developments, communicating potential impacts to inform organizational decision-making.
- Advance enterprise risk-mitigation initiatives by providing authoritative legal guidance and recommendations.
- Deliver advice, interpretation, and recommendations on legislation, policy, corporate priorities, and emerging issues to support operational execution.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING
- You'll need to be eligible to obtain and maintain a RAIC, don't worry - we'll help you through this! For more details, check out: RAIC Program and Application Information
- Minimum of 8 years of progressive legal experience gained through a combination of private practice and in-house corporate counsel roles with a general commercial/corporate legal background.
- Bachelor of Law Degree and membership in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience in procurement contracting, including drafting, negotiating, and advising on complex commercial agreements. Experience with construction-related contracts (including capital projects) and Information Technology (IT) contracts is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to manage files independently from start to finish.
- Demonstrated ability to work under tight deadlines while adapting to changing priorities.
- In-depth knowledge of relevant federal and provincial legislation and regulatory frameworks.
- Commitment to ethical behaviour and organizational values; ability to foster trust and transparency.
- Proven ability to manage complex commercial legal issues involving multiple areas of law and arrive at a favourable solution.
