Legal Counsel 4

Employment type: Permanent

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk)

No. of positions: 1

Closing date: August 30, 2026

About the job:

What you’ll do

• As a member of the Legal Services team, you would:
• Advise on consultation processes with First Nations relating to BC Hydro projects, operations, energy planning, commercial transactions, litigation and regulatory processes.
• Draft, review, and support negotiation of agreements with First Nations, including impact benefit agreements, relationship agreements, and other commercial arrangements.
• Prepare and review submissions to regulatory agencies, including the British Columbia Utilities Commission, on matters relating to First Nations and Aboriginal law.
• Support projects involving federal and provincial crown lands and First Nation reserve and treaty lands.
• Understand and effectively communicate BC Hydro's corporate values, priorities, operations, and risk tolerances.
• Communicate evolving legal and strategic risks through legal opinions, verbal advice, and briefing papers.
• Provide legal advice on complex, high-impact matters affecting BC Hydro's projects, operations, and relationships with First Nations.
• Share knowledge and mentor lawyers and business partners on Aboriginal law matters.
• Work effectively with both in-house lawyers and external legal counsel.
• Manage external legal counsel and related budgets to ensure timely, cost-effective delivery of legal services.

What you bring

• You have knowledge of key principles relating to Aboriginal law and policy.
• You have practical experience consulting and building relationships with First Nations, and drafting agreements with First Nation parties.
• You have strong legal drafting, writing, negotiating and people skills, and are able to communicate legal views concisely and effectively to business groups.
• You are excellent at managing complex issues under time pressure.
• You are experienced working with business teams or subject matter experts and are able to consider corporate objectives, operational needs and public policy when providing legal advice.
• You exercise sound judgment and are comfortable providing legal advice on complex, high-profile issues where legal, business, operational, and reputational considerations must be balanced.
• You enjoy working in a team environment with colleagues and clients who are specialists in their field and foster a productive and inclusive work environment.
• You have a current membership (or eligibility for membership) in the Law Society of British Columbia, plus a minimum of 6 years of legal experience, either in-house or with a law firm.
• Experience with the acquisition and management of property rights relating to First Nations’ reserves and treaty lands is considered an asset. Candidates with lesser experience may be considered if that experience has been focused on Indigenous matters. We will not be accepting applications from articling students.

What we offer

• A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
• Flexible work model, depending on your role type
• Training and development courses

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

What else you should know

• Hybrid work model with in-person attendance at BC Hydro’s offices in Vancouver at least 2 or 3 days a week.

Before you apply, please confirm you meet BC Hydro’s time in role requirement. M&P employees must meet the time in role requirements specified in the updated M&P TIR policy. For MoveUP and IBEW employees, the current time in role as outlined in the Collective Agreements will apply.

Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable, include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without any delays.

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