Senior Legal Counsel, Coastal GasLink Law

Determined, imaginative, curious—if these are some of the ways you describe yourself, we want to learn more about you!

At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing legal team supporting one of Canada’s premier infrastructure projects, the Coastal GasLink Pipeline Project. The position will provide senior commercial legal support, working closely with the project and the business.  The Candidate is expected to lead pieces of work in coordination with the broader team. This position will report to the Director, Coastal GasLink Law.

What you'll do

• Provide legal support and strategic advice on commercial matters
• Provide legal support in connection with commercial and operational agreements, including natural gas transportation agreements, construction and development agreements, letters of intent, term sheets, facility and interconnect agreements, credit support agreements and confidentiality agreements
• Provide legal support in connection with transactional matters, including governance of partnerships and structured transactions
• Provide legal support for business development initiatives
• Coordinate legal support with other internal legal departments and the Canada Gas organization more broadly
• Coordinate with legal representatives of key stakeholders to support a complex project
• Supervise external legal counsel if required and within approved budget limits
• Monitor and advise with respect to legal and industry developments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in Canada (Alberta or BC preferred)
• 10 years of legal experience  
• Demonstrated expertise within legal discipline
• Strong collaboration and communication skills 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience handling transactional matters in the energy sector
• Experience providing legal support for supply chain matters an asset
• Knowledge of the natural gas pipeline business
• Ability to analyze complex matters and propose creative and practical solutions that demonstrate an understanding of financial drivers and business operations
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize effectively and support multiple clients
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and in a team environment
• ability to advise senior management and lead complex legal matters
• Ability to coordinate issues with other legal and business functions
• Familiarity with artificial intelligence tools in legal context
• Limited travel may be required.

To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. #LI-Hybrid

About our business

We are a leader in North American energy infrastructure, spanning Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Every day, our dedicated team proudly connects the world to the energy it needs—moving over 30 per cent of the cleaner-burning natural gas used across the continent. Complemented by strategic ownership and low-risk investments in power generation, our infrastructure fuels industries and generates affordable, reliable and sustainable power across North America, while enabling LNG exports to global markets.

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the US government. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. We are also committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. Applicants requiring accommodations or accessible formats are encouraged to contact us at [email protected] for support.

All applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country where the position is based, without restrictions. Background screening is required for all positions, which may include criminal and/or credit checks. Offers may be extended at a different level or job title that best aligns with the successful candidate's qualifications.

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Thank you for considering TC Energy in your career journey.