Senior Legal Counsel

Cenovus Energy • Calgary, AB

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About The Position

Reporting to the Director and Assistant General Counsel – Canadian Downstream Legal, the Senior Legal Counsel will be responsible to provide knowledgeable, practical and timely legal support on a wide variety of commercial agreements and legal matters for Cenovus’ Business Development – Pipelines and Terminals and Marine Business groups. The ideal candidate will have strong business acumen with the ability to translate complex legal principles into practical and effective business solutions.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in Canada.
• Minimum 10 years post-call legal experience.
• Member of a Canadian law society.
• Experience with energy commodity marketing, pipeline and transportation arrangements gained through private practice at a top-tier law firm or in-house environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with marine transportation would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Possess business and operational familiarity across a wide range of matters including crude, condensate, natural gas and NGL infrastructure, transportation, transloading, storage and handling of commodities under pipeline, terminal, rail and truck modes.
• Work directly with Cenovus’ Business Development – Pipelines and Terminals team to provide strategic legal advice and review, draft and negotiate various logistics and infrastructure related commitments including construction and development agreements, service and operating agreements, pipeline, rail, truck and marine transportation and terminal agreements and other transportation arrangements.
• Participate in the negotiation and implementation of joint ventures, partnerships and other business combinations as well as acquisitions and divestitures within the business area.
• Review, draft and participate in the negotiation of other energy related commitments including power purchase agreements and cogeneration facility agreements.
• Work collaboratively with Cenovus’ US Legal team on cross-border pipeline and transportation matters.
• Engage and manage external counsel on commercial matters related to the business.

Benefits

• Paid vacation (including a flex day program for eligible staff)
• Health & dental benefits
• Substantial mental health coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Employee family assistance
• Virtual healthcare coverage
• Internal course offerings
• Education assistance for additional development
• Opportunities to work on special projects
• Leadership development programs for emerging and established leaders
• Donation matching up to $25,000 annually.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed