Phase 2 Legal Counsel, Projects

LNG Canada•Calgary, AB

10d•CA$152,000 - CA$190,000•Onsite

About The Position

LNG Canada is seeking a construction lawyer to support the Phase 2 Projects scope for Plant and Company Provided Items during construction. This individual will provide professional, timely, cost effective and practical legal advice primarily to LNG Canada’s Projects and Contracting & Procurement (C&P) groups, and mainly in relation to the negotiation, implementation and management of various engineering, procurement and construction contracts (Project Contracts), as well as dispute resolution strategy to support the Phase 2 Project delivery.

Requirements

Between 7- 10 years at the bar with Canadian or common law experience with negotiating, advising and supporting the implementation and management of energy/oil & gas project related contracts.
Strong legal, business, negotiation, facilitation, and drafting skills.
Proven ability to address legal and commercial issues with practical solutions and sound risk mitigation strategies.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across diverse cultural backgrounds.
Good grasp of legal as well as business issues, industry developments and legal, social and political trends that may have an impact on the Project.
Ability to function effectively within high-performing teams and maintain relationships within the organization.
ability to contribute to the LNG Canada legal team and ensure that legal and compliance issues are taken into consideration and complied with.
Fluent in English both spoken and written.
Be legally entitled to work in Canada (i.e., by way of Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or valid work permit)
Live in or are willing to relocate to Calgary.
Are willing to comply with LNGC’s drug-free and harassment-free work environment and comply with all safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice in respect of the development and negotiation of Project Contracts, day-to-day contract management issues and claims avoidance and management.
Support senior legal counsel on matters where appropriate.
Provide and/or support relevant training and education for the Projects and C&P groups as required.
Occasionally instruct outside counsel with managerial support.
Play a key role to ensure alignment with the Project’s policies and standards.
Deal with multiple client groups simultaneously and prioritize conflicting matters appropriately.
Support continuous improvements with a focus on shared learnings and best practices and mitigations arising from legal and contractual risk lessons learned from the Phase 2 Project or broader projects experience.
Work effectively within the LNG Canada Legal team.