Assistant Corporate Secretary & Legal Counsel

Trans Mountain Corporation operates Canada’s only pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast. We deliver approximately 890,000 barrels of petroleum products each day through a dual pipeline system of more than 1,150 kilometres of pipeline in Alberta, British Columbia and Washington state. Trans Mountain also operates a state-of-the-art loading facility, Westridge Marine Terminal, with three berths providing tidewater access to global markets. As a federal Crown corporation, Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system. With our expanded pipeline system now in place, Trans Mountain provides enhanced direct access for Canadian crude oil to world markets. The expansion realizes a world-class system for oil transport, developed to Canada’s high standards within one of the most stringent regulatory regimes in the world, creating long-term economic benefits, enhanced marine protection, enhanced safety and emergency management capabilities, and enhanced skilled-worker capacity building in communities and Indigenous groups.

Our Core Values

Trans Mountain’s core values – Safety, Integrity, Respect and Excellence – guide our every step. Each obstacle we’ve overcome or success we’ve experienced has been the result of a shared commitment to living these values every day. Together, we’re focused on doing the right thing for each other and our communities. If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your strengths in an environment that encourages Safety, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence, we invite you to explore this opportunity with us!

Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, Capital Markets & Corporate Secretary, the Assistant Corporate Secretary & Legal Counsel (ACS) will play a key role in supporting Trans Mountain’s corporate governance framework. The ACS will have a level of interaction with the Board of Directors, CEO, and executive leadership. This role supports seamless governance processes and timely communication. The ACS supports the Corporate Secretary when required and is responsible for executing delegated responsibilities with precision and professionalism.

This position will be located at our Calgary head office and will be an in-office position.

Key Responsibilities

• Board & Committee Support: Prepare documentation for all Board and Committee meetings, including agendas, resolutions, minutes and materials. Assist with corporate filings.
• Meeting & Governance Processes: Attend Board and Committee meetings and prepare Board policies. Advise on corporate governance practices and processes, including Board and Committee Charters and position descriptions.
• Confidential Communications: Manage sensitive communications with directors and executives, including formal documentation and informal interactions.
• Governance Policy Development: Assist in drafting and reviewing governance documents, policies, and news releases in collaboration with the Corporate Secretary and senior leadership.
• Additional responsibilities: assisting with transactional work, maintaining corporate records, supporting governance processes, and contributing to strategic decision-making.

Qualifications And Professional Experience

• Minimum of 6-9 years of legal experience, with experience at a law firm in a corporate practice.
• Post-graduate degree in Law (LL.B or J.D.) from an accredited Canadian law school.
• Active member in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta or another Canadian provincial law society.
• Strong background in corporate governance as well as corporate and securities law.
• Professionalism and maintaining strict confidentiality on all Board matters.
• Exceptional communication skills, oral and written.
• Ability to navigate Board dynamics and engage diplomatically with senior leaders.

Relocation Eligibility

We invite applicants from outside the position location to apply. Relocation to the position location will be required and domestic relocation assistance may be considered for the successful candidate.

Application

Candidates may submit their application in English or French. To apply in French, please use our French careers site: Careers (French).

At Trans Mountain, we believe in an inclusive, accessible, and barrier free recruitment and selection process for all applicants. If you require an accommodation at any point in the process, please contact us at: Talent@transmountain.com or the designated Talent Acquisition Advisor. Accommodations requests will not affect the assessment of your application or candidacy.

We Build Careers and Pipelines That Last

Our story is about determination, resourcefulness and resilience. It’s about charting our own course, finding innovative solutions to challenging problems and doing the right thing. It was true when Trans Mountain became a company in 1951 and it’s just as true today. We welcome new members to our team that embrace the qualities in our story, that thrive on the new path and directions we take. Our culture is one of care and taking our responsibilities seriously. If you would like to contribute to our culture, then join our journey.

A Rewarding Opportunity

We offer:

• Valuable experience providing opportunity for professional development and career advancement
• An opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the most talented and experienced people in the business
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits programs including flexible benefits, pension and savings plans
• A place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships
• Meaningful work that makes a difference
• An opportunity within the Canadian energy industry

We value

• The health, safety and wellness of everyone working in our company
• Meaningful participation from Indigenous and local communities
• The commitment and resilience of our people
• Collaboration and achieving success together

In keeping with Trans Mountain’s commitment to maximize benefits for communities, priority will be given to qualified candidates from Indigenous, local and regional communities along the Trans Mountain pipeline corridor. In Alberta, the pipeline system spans the traditional territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, and the Métis Nation of Alberta (Zone 4). In British Columbia, the system crosses the traditional territories of numerous First Nations that are affiliated with the Secwepemc, Dakelh (Carrier), Nlaka'pamux, Syilx/Okanagan, Interior and Coast Salish, Stó:lo, as well as the Métis. Trans Mountain also operates through 15 First Nation Reserves located within the region spanning the BC interior through Fraser Valley.

Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) Trans Mountain is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. The diverse viewpoints and cultural knowledge that our employees bring to work enrich our organization’s collective cultural understanding, which is reflected in the work we do every day. We strive to create an environment that is free of barriers to promote full participation in the workplace. Trans Mountain welcomes new team members from traditionally underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.