Posted:
8/12/2024, 5:00:00 PM
Location(s):
Alberta, Canada ⋅ Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level
Field(s):
Legal & Compliance
Joining Suncor means you will work for one of the best companies in Canada, providing tremendous future potential where talented people thrive and lead. As our business evolves, so do our employment opportunities. Our work culture includes a dynamic mix of professionals, with a diversity of skills and expertise.
Are you looking for diverse and interesting work on a high-performing in-house legal team, then we have a great opportunity for you! In this role you will provide legal and commercial input with a focus on supply chain management and capital projects. You will manage a diverse, fast-paced, and dynamic workload and use your social and communication skills to build and maintain strong relationships across the legal affairs teams. You will use your negotiation and solid decision-making abilities to meet exciting challenges in your role as Legal Counsel with Canada's leading energy company.Minimum Requirements:
A Juris Doctor degree or LLB or equivalent and membership in Law Society of Alberta
Minimum 2 to a maximum of 4 years of broad legal experience in private practice or an in-house environment
Experience drafting and negotiating commercial and other forms of agreements
Knowledge of the oil and gas industry or experience with construction and procurement would be considered an asset
Innovative and creative problem-solving abilities, with a demonstrated ability to work towards achieving a desired business outcome within corporate and legal parameters
Solid legal and business discernment
A high degree of flexibility and the ability to readily adapt to changes in our business priorities and plans
Responsibilities:
Draft contracts, templates, policies, communications
Provide legal support to internal clients during the preparation, review and negotiation of transactions
Identify and manage areas of legal risk
Deliver legal advice, services and training
Understand and address issues, needs and desired outcomes while handling legal, commercial, and other matters
Advise on and manage significant claims, litigation
Contribute to innovation in effective and efficient business processes
Location and other Key Details:
Our business professional roles follow internal compensation guidelines and the pay band will generally be based years of experience and scope of work
This is an office-based role; you will work out of our Calgary head office located in the Suncor Energy Centre (150 – 6th Ave SW)
Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday, with the potential for extended on-call work hours based on business needs
Why Suncor?
Suncor's operations include oil sands development, production and upgrading; offshore oil and gas; petroleum refining in Canada and the U.S.; and the company's Petro-Canada retail and wholesale distribution networks (including Canada's Electric Highway™, a coast-to-coast network of fast-charging electric vehicle stations).
With a strong strategy for growth and our long-standing approach to sustainability, operational excellence, capital discipline and technology and innovation, Suncor offers a solid foundation for you to continue building your career. We offer rewarding opportunities for you to learn, contribute and grow in a variety of career-building positions – all of which means tremendous potential for your future. We are focused on deepening our commitment to inclusion and diversity and creating a respectful workplace.
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued and respected. We have numerous employee inclusion networks to help foster an inclusive and respectful culture and drive positive change within Suncor. Current networks include both workplace inclusion networks (focusing on inclusion and respect for all), and identity-focused networks (focusing on building community and a sense of belonging and allyship). Through the Journey of Reconciliation, we are progressing the way we think and act to build greater mutual trust and respect with the Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Please note we will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request.
Website: https://suncor.com/
Headquarter Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1917
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Equity
Industries: Energy ⋅ Marketing ⋅ Oil and Gas ⋅ Renewable Energy