Sr Legal Counsel

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Enbridge we embrace new ideas and offer an environment where employees are recognized and respected for their input and opinions. We view our employees as our future leaders and strive to provide an environment that encourages self-improvement innovation and growth so that we can promote from within.

We are looking for outstanding employees who share our vision to be the best in everything we do from safe and reliable operations to innovative solutions and commitment and dedication to our values of safety integrity respect inclusion and high performance!

We are seeking a lawyer to join our team as Senior Legal Counsel in Calgary Alberta or Edmonton Alberta office.

This position will report an Associate General Counsel in the LP & Corporate Law group of Enbridges Law Department and will be a member of a small team of in-house lawyers who provide legal support our Strategic Projects & Partnerships group Commercial Strategy and Business Development groups System Optimization and Customer Service groups and Low Carbon Development group.

Particular focus of this position will be providing legal support with respect to antitrust/competition laws in connection with M&A transactions and business development projects on matters related to providing corporate and commercial support of pipeline transportation and storage transactions commercial transactions mergers acquisitions and divestitures.

If you are looking for an opportunity to grow your legal career while having meaningful interactions with a variety of business units please apply today!

What You Will Do:

• Provide legal support to Enbridges Liquids Pipelines business which includes the development construction acquisition and operation of pipeline and storage facilities throughout North America.

• Provide corporate and commercial legal advice with respect to structuring drafting reviewing negotiating and interpreting contracts related to commercial transactions mergers acquisitions divestitures and JVs involving Enbridge Inc. and its affiliates.

• Legal support to other internal Enbridge departments and stakeholders including Tax Insurance Credit and Accounting.

• Instructing and collaborating with external counsel as required to ensure that they are providing services in an effective and cost-efficient manner in accordance with Enbridges Outside Counsel Billing and Staffing Guidelines and managing legal matter budgets.

• Advise internal clients on potential legal ramifications/risks of a course of action involving an Enbridge company and propose possible mitigations to such risks.

• Providing risk adjusted advice across a variety of legal areas in a timely manner.

• Apply independent judgment in recommending a course of action for company initiatives

Who You Are:

• Law Degree from an accredited Canadian law school or a Certificate of Qualification from the National Committee on Accreditation.

• Active member in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta.

• Minimum of eight (8) years of legal experience with at least six (6) years of corporate and commercial transactional experience either in-house or at a major law firm. Highly developed ability to identify and respond to legal commercial business issues on short notice and under strict time constraints.

• Ability to work independently make decisions and meet multiple deadlines in a dynamic work environment; under tight deadlines.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively (cooperative yet persuasive approach) with all levels in the organization.

• Excellent organizational project management and facilitation skills.

• Meticulous attention to detail but pragmatic in approach

Working Conditions:

• High demand fast-paced office environment with flexibility to work from home certain days of the week.

• Occasional travel to various offices of the Enbridge organization or counterparty locations including internationally as required. This position requires an ability to handle an extreme workload and provide legal advice and support on very short timelines

Flex work

Enbridge provides competitive workplace programs that differentiate us and offer flexibility to our team members. Enbridges FlexWork (Hybrid Work Model) offers eligible employees the opportunity to work variable daily schedules with a flexible start and end time and to opt for a compressed workweek schedule or the option to work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays. Role requirements determine your eligibility for each option or combination of reviewing negotiating and interpreting related contracts. This position is located at Enbridges Edmonton or Calgary office.

At Enbridge we are dedicated to our core value of are proud to bean Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to age race color national or ethnic origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status family status veteran status Indigenous status disability or any other reason protected by federal state or local with disabilities can request accessible formats communication supports or other accessibility assistance by contacting .

Information For Applicants:

• Applications can be submitted via our online recruiting system only.

• We appreciate your interest in working with us; however only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

• Final candidates for this position may be required to undergo a security screening including a criminal records check.

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