Sr Legal Counsel
About The Position
Enbridge is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel specializing in real property and commercial law. The role provides practical legal advice to Enbridge Gas Utah, Wexpro Company, and other Enbridge businesses as needed. The counsel partners with client groups on real property matters, commercial opportunities, and regulatory compliance, and provides legal and risk analysis, recommendations, research, correspondence, opinions, and presentations. The role collaborates with legal colleagues, business functions, and other business units, and coordinates outside counsel and internal legal resources. The position works in a typical office environment and may require travel up to 25%. Enbridge’s FlexWork hybrid model may allow eligible employees to work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays, follow a compressed workweek schedule, or use flexible start and end times, subject to role requirements.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Licensed to practice law in Utah.
- Minimum of 8 years of directly related experience.
- Experience in and knowledge of real property and commercial law.
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a diverse and dynamic enterprise and coordinate a variety of internal and external activities.
- Independent judgment and initiative, and ability to work directly with clients.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located without requiring sponsorship from Enbridge now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Utility or energy industry experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide practical legal advice to Enbridge Gas Utah, Wexpro Company, and other Enbridge businesses as needed.
- Draft, review, and negotiate real property agreements, including rights-of-way, easements, interconnects, property conveyances, public permits, and agreements with municipalities and government agencies.
- Advise on and negotiate commercial agreements supporting business development, gas exploration and production, energy conservation programs, operations projects, and key customers.
- Monitor legislative, regulatory, and legal developments and advise clients on potential impacts.
- Provide legal and risk analysis, recommendations, research, correspondence, opinions, and presentations as required.
- Collaborate with legal colleagues, business functions, and other business units to provide coordinated legal support.
- Manage and coordinate outside counsel and internal legal resources.
Benefits
- Flexible benefits program with employee-selected coverage for health, dental, insurance, and disability.
- Paid maternity and parental leave: up to 20 weeks for birth-giving parents and up to 12 weeks for other eligible parents.
- Retirement savings plans, including a savings plan with company stock as an investment option.
- Paid time off, vacation, sick leave, paid personal days depending on location, and paid holidays.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program.
- Wellness Program supporting physical, mental, social, and financial well-being.
- Eligible employees may have hybrid work options, a compressed workweek schedule, or flexible start and end times.
- Annual bonus of 20%.
- Stock award of 15%.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
