Senior Legal Counsel

5 days ago


Calgary, Alberta, Canada CNOOC International Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our growing team in Calgary, Alberta. This dynamic role will provide a full range of legal support to CNOOC's Canadian business, offering strategic advice to diverse business groups and stakeholders.

About the Role

This exciting opportunity allows you to gain broad legal experience while engaging directly with key stakeholders within CNOOC's business units. You will be responsible for providing pragmatic legal advice to address complex commercial business risks and liabilities, as well as conducting negotiations and drafting various legal documents.

Responsibilities
  • Provide strategic legal advice to CNOOC's Canadian business groups, including joint venture management, IT, supply chain management, finance, marketing, and other stakeholder groups.
  • Coordinate with internal counsel to ensure consistent, effective, and efficient legal advice is provided to business.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate corporate and commercial documents and contracts related to CNOOC's operated and non-operated businesses and assets.
  • Support joint venture management teams, including negotiation of joint venture agreements and related legal documents.
  • Provide legal support to CNOOC's supply chain and asset recovery departments.
  • Develop pre-litigation and dispute resolution strategy and planning support, as well as assist with active litigation and other disputes and claims.
  • Offer legal advice on internal policies, procedures, and compliance.
Requirements
  • Bachelor of Law or JD degree from a recognized institution.
  • Must be a lawyer who is a member of, or eligible for immediate membership in the Law Society of Alberta.
  • Ideal candidate has 12 years or more of post-call experience with a reputable law firm, corporate in-house legal department, or relevant regulator.
  • Ability to understand complex commercial business risks and liabilities.
  • Experience conducting complex negotiations.
  • Strong organization and time management skills.
  • Demonstrated skills in drafting various legal documents.
  • Able to build solid working relationships with clients, stakeholders, and team members.
Benefits
  • $120,000 - $150,000 estimated annual salary, commensurate with experience.
  • Compressed work schedule with two Fridays off per month.
  • Flexible work hours.
  • Pension plan.
  • Savings Plan with company-matching.
  • Two paid volunteer days.
  • Volunteer rewards.
  • Sports grants.

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