Legal Counsel

Department: Legal

Employee Type: Full Time

Safety Sensitive: No

NorthRiver is a Canadian owned and operated gas gathering and processing business based in Western Canada. With operations in Northeast British Columbia and Northwest Alberta, and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. NorthRiver provides connectivity for its customers to major demand markets including the U.S. Pacific Northwest, U.S. Midwest and Western Canada.

Our purpose is to create value with our partners by delivering Canadian energy.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Review, draft and negotiate contracts, and provide general advice and legal support for NorthRiver’s business.
- Support and collaborate with business functions on all legal aspects of NorthRiver’s business, including commercial, operations, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, human resources, procurement, and litigation.
- Live by the NorthRiver values and showcase those values to all stakeholders.
- Negotiate, review and action a variety of diverse transactions such as acquisitions and divestitures, joint ventures, project development and complex financings.
- Negotiate, draft, and review of a wide variety of complex commercial contracts, including gas processing agreements, commodity purchase and sale arrangements, infrastructure arrangements, project development agreements, and various lease arrangements.
- Deliver legal advice concerning deal structures, due diligence and post-closing assimilation.
- Provide timely and responsive client service.
- Assist in matters pertaining to corporate governance, which includes support for board and committee meetings, safeguarding company records and ensuring adherence to all local, provincial, federal, and industry-specific laws, regulations and NorthRiver policies.
- Review supply chain management and construction contracts and provide support, guidance, legal advice and drafting.
- Advise on legal issues and risks, contract approval processes, policies and procedures and litigation matters.
- Review and identify legal trends and risks as part of the changing regulatory environment.

**Qualifications**:

- 3+ years of post-call experience related to corporate and commercial, regulatory, or banking and finance legal work, with experience in the energy sector an asset.
- JD or LLB from a recognized university is a requirement with current standing to practice law in Canada and the ability to be or become a practicing member of the Law Society of Alberta.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
- Knowledge of the energy industry an asset.
- Robust negotiation and decision-making abilities.
- Strong and effective written and verbal negotiation and communication skills.
- Excellent legal drafting skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to navigate a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage numerous projects concurrently.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a variety of people and job functions within the organization internally and externally.
- Strong commercial/business acumen and a pragmatic approach to legal issues and advice.
- Strong organizational skills and an ability to support diverse client groups.
- Demonstrated ability to complete legal tasks within tight deadlines and work independently.
- Understanding of policy and regulatory requirements and associated risks.

**Preferred**:

- Motivated, curious, creative, collaborative, and innovative.
- Ability to learn new systems and develop processes that leverage technology and people.

**Comments**:
This is a high growth, fast paced organization. The ability to be productive and successful in a busy work environment is critical.

The above profile is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of accountabilities, qualifications, or other aspects of the job.

At NorthRiver Midstream we embrace a culture of diversity and inclusion with equal access to opportunities based on individual merit by creating an environment which encourages all employees to contribute their unique capabilities and perspectives.

We appreciate your interest in working with us; however only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person