Global Energy Lawyer

2 weeks ago

Calgary, Alberta, Canada CNOOC International Full time
Company Overview

CNOOC International is a global energy company with operations in Asia, Africa, the Americas, the Middle East and Europe. Our successful growth as an upstream oil and gas producer has been achieved by consistently finding and developing world-class assets.

We are committed to delivering safe, sustainable energy for all through our expertise in exploring and producing conventional offshore, unconventional and oil sands assets.

In Canada, we have oil sands assets in Long Lake, located in northern Alberta just south of Fort McMurray, which is a SAGD and partial Upgrader operation with production capacity of 85,000 barrels of bitumen a day.

We also have interest in several other oil sands projects, including Hangingstone, operated by Greenfire Resources Operating Corporation and Syncrude's oil sands mining upgrading facility. In addition to our oil sands business, we have shale gas land in Northeast British Columbia, a power station in Balzac, Alberta, and interest in a wind farm in southern Alberta.

Career at CNOOC

Your career at CNOOC International is about moving forward – learning new skills, broadening experiences, and making meaningful contributions. From personal career development that enables you to fulfill your potential, to employee programs that help you make the most of work-life balance.

We encourage and promote work-life balance by allowing you to participate in our Compressed Work Schedule (CWS) that will give you two Fridays off per month and flexible work hours.

In exchange for your dedicated work is a total rewards package that not only recognizes your contribution, but also provides for your family. We offer competitive Company-paid benefits that support your mental, physical and financial well-being Including an annual Wellness Account, a generous paramedical allowance, and access to a team of Virtual Health Care professionals to guide you to the right medical resource.

Save for your future by participating in our Pension plan and join our Savings Plan with Company-matching. We encourage you to further step up for your community by giving you two paid volunteer days, volunteer rewards and sports grants to support causes you are passionate about.

Your Role with Our Team

This dynamic role will be instrumental in providing a full range of legal support to CNOOC's Canadian business. This role will provide strategic legal advice to a diverse range of business groups, including Canadian operations, joint venture management, IT, supply chain management, finance, marketing, and other stakeholder groups within the company.

  • Providing strategic legal advice, support and assistance to a diverse range of the CNOOC business groups in Canada;
  • Coordinating with the other internal counsel to ensure the provision of consistent, effective and efficient legal advice to business;
  • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating corporate and commercial documents and contracts related to CNOOC's operated and non-operated businesses and assets;
  • Providing legal support to CNOOC's joint venture management teams, including negotiation of joint venture agreements and related legal documents and assisting with legal questions related to joint venture governance and management;
  • Providing legal support to CNOOC's supply chain and asset recovery departments, including drafting contracts, supporting RFP processes, conducting contractual negotiations, and assisting with contractual interpretation in furtherance of Canadian operations, IT, finance, power, marketing and other stakeholder groups business objectives;
  • Providing pre-litigation and dispute resolution strategy and planning support, as well as assisting with active litigation and other disputes and claims;
  • Providing legal advice with respect to internal policies, procedures, and compliance; and
  • Instructing and managing external counsel from time to time on a cost-effective basis and in accordance with internal policies.

The estimated salary for this position is $120,000 - $180,000 CAD annually, depending on experience and qualifications. A comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, pension plan, and education assistance program, is also available.

Candidates must be a lawyer who is a member of, or eligible for immediate membership in the Law Society of Alberta, with a Bachelor of Law or JD degree. Ideally, candidates should have 12 years or more of post-call experience with a reputable law firm, corporate in-house legal department or relevant regulator. Strong organization and time management skills, ability to understand complex commercial business risks and liabilities, and to provide pragmatic legal advice to develop solutions and risk mitigation strategies are essential for success in this role.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain a broad range of legal experience and to engage directly with key stakeholders in CNOOC's business units. If you are interested in working for a leading global energy company, please submit your application.

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