Legal Counsel

**Work Arrangement**: Hybrid

**Department**: Legal Department

Pembina Pipeline Corporation is a dynamic energy transportation and midstream provider, serving customers for more than 65 years. Chances are, we do more than you think. We own pipelines that transport hydrocarbon liquids and natural gas products produced primarily in Western Canada. We also own gathering and processing facilities and an oil and natural gas liquids infrastructure and logistics business. Our operations along the hydrocarbon value chain allow us to offer a full state of midstream and marketing services to our customers in the energy industry.

We are an organization that cares not only about results, but how those results are achieved. Our organization is grounded in the values of Safe, Trustworthy, Respectful, Collaborative and Entrepreneurial. Cultivating a positive employee experience and promoting a diverse and inclusive environment where our employees feel engaged, recognized and empowered is foundational to our ambition of being an employer of choice. Learn more about our values and strategy.

We value the safety of our communities, customers, contractors and employees, and believe that all incidents are preventable. Compliance with all policies, procedures and regulations is a requirement, and our Life Saving Rules are basic rules that everyone should know and live by. Working for Pembina means working safely.

**Overview**:
Our Legal Services Unit, part of Pembina’s External Affairs Division, is expanding and looking for an experienced, business-minded and motivated Legal Counsel to join our team. The Legal Services Unit provides legal advice and services to the entire organization, striving to be a trusted partner to the business that facilitates commerce and protects Pembina’s interests. Our team consists of commercial, corporate, regulatory, employment, litigation and securities lawyers who provide consistent, efficient and proactive legal services to the company.

The Legal Counsel will report to the Manager & Associate General Counsel as a member of the in-house legal team. The Legal Counsel will provide primary legal support and services on a wide variety of commercial matters for the Oil Sands and Heavy Oil Business Unit in addition to managing business development initiatives. This position will also collaborate with a variety of people and job functions within the organization and externally.

The Legal Services Unit provides legal advice and legal services to the entire organization, striving to be a trusted partner to the business that facilitates commerce and protects Pembina’s interests. The team consists of commercial, corporate, regulatory, and securities lawyers who provide consistent, efficient and proactive legal services to the company.

**Summary of Responsibilities**:

- Provide timely and strategic advice on all matters of responsibility, with a focus on supporting the Pembina in-house legal team on commercial and business development matters for the Oil Sands and Heavy Oil Business Unit;
- Draft, negotiate, and review agreements in connection with business development opportunities and commercial matters on behalf of the Oil Sands and Heavy Oil Business Unit;
- In conjunction with Pembina’s in-house regulatory legal team advise on applicable pipeline tariffs relating to AER regulated pipeline systems;
- Provide legal support on behalf of Pembina on joint ventures with third parties, including contractual interpretation and preparation of corporate records;
- Coordinate the use of external counsel in Canada;
- Other duties in support of Pembina’s business; and
- Participate and support an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace.

**Qualifications**:

- 3-5 years of legal experience in a top tier law firm or in-house department;
- In-house experience in the midstream industry is considered an asset;
- Demonstrated experience as a solicitor in energy, corporate or commercial related matters;
- Knowledge of current industry standards and legislation to ensure practices are current and in compliance;
- Strong and effective written and verbal negotiation and communication skills;
- Excellent attention to detail;
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a variety of people and job functions within the organization, both internally and externally;
- Strong leadership and facilitation skills with the ability to support group dynamics; and
- Self-directed and motivated with the ability to quickly modify work priorities as necessary.

This position is scheduled to be posted until end of day: 06/23/2025. In rare circumstances, a position may be posted for less time if there has been significant interest in the role.

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