Legal Counsel

3 weeks ago


Edmonton, Canada Michels Canada Full time

**Legal Counsel (Construction Contractor)**
**Corporate Services**
**Full time, Permanent**
**Nisku, AB (In-Office)**

**WHO WE ARE**

Michels Family of Companies Celebrating 60 years of People | Projects | Values around the world

Michels Canada is an established energy and infrastructure construction contractor with 25 years in Canada. We support Canada’s prosperous future by constructing safe, reliable infrastructure solutions to serve the public’s energy, water and wastewater, and transportation needs.

We care about doing what is best for our people, our customers, the communities in which we work and our country. We strive to provide our employees with meaningful and challenging work, and an engaging and collaborative environment.

Michels Canada headquarters is based in Nisku, Alberta, Canada.

**DESCRIPTION**

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Maintain and promote a strong safety culture for all employees, vendors, and customers and follow all safety and environmental policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Perform pre-litigation work and manage claims to minimize risks and maximize legal rights.
- Research, analyze and advise Departments and Divisions on legal issues and risks, agreement structures, approval processes, and company policies.
- Research and interpret various legal and regulatory requirements and inform and update appropriate parties in other departments.
- Draft, review and negotiate construction contracts with third parties.
- Keeps abreast of legislative changes that may affect the company and its affiliates.
- Provides training to company and its affiliates on substantive legal topics.
- Co-ordinate with outside legal counsel.
- Manage and prioritize files to meet objectives and deadlines.

**REQUIREMENTS**
- Member in good standing with the Law Society in your provincial jurisdiction.
- Minimum of 3-5 years post call legal experience.
- Experience in corporate/commercial law or legal advisory in the construction industry is an asset.

**DESIRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS**
- Practical problem-solving skills are a must.
- Communicates effectively, can influence or persuade others while maintaining strong relationships.
- Must have experience working within commercial or contract law environment.
- Solutions oriented; offers advice and doesn’t come across as a “No” person.
- Ability to work in a collaborative, team environment

**EDUCATION**
- LLB or JD from accredited law school

**LANGUAGES**
- Fluency in English is required

**APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 12, 2023**

**BENEFITS**
- Employee Referral Eligible: Tier 2_

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