Legal Counsel (WR: 788)
Capital Power
We are pleased to have partnered with Capital Power, one of the leading independent power producers in North America, with operations across three provinces in Canada and 11 states across the US.
Capital Power is seeking a practical and results-oriented individual to join its team as Legal Counsel.
Reporting to the VP Legal, Corporate, the Legal Counsel will work on a variety of corporate and commercial legal matters, including: (i) procurement contracts for goods and services, (ii) technology agreements (SaaS and Cloud), (iii) lease and option agreements and (iv) commercial agreements (including non-disclosure agreements, and emission offset/emission performance credit purchase and sale agreements). The Legal Counsel will be based in Capital Power’s Calgary office and will also work closely with the Senior Counsel based in Calgary.
What makes Capital Power’s legal team special
- Opportunity to do a wide variety of interesting and meaningful corporate/commercial legal work and see the larger business context
- Work as part of a collaborative legal team, with opportunity to learn from leading lawyers in the power generation industry
- Be part of a successful and growing organization that is passionate about achieving net zero, providing reliable and affordable electricity, and continuing to grow across North America
- Opportunity to grow with Capital Power long-term
- Capital Power offers many perks to its team, including:
- One additional day off per month (called “My Time”) outside of standard vacation
- Working holiday: can work anywhere in Canada for 2 weeks/year
- FlexTime/FlexSpace/Flexhours: when a team member requires short term changes to their work to accommodate a personal life issue/event, Capital Power offers up to 90 days of accommodation to help team members
- Flexible benefits program which can be tailored to an employee’s preferences
- Flex Day Credits, which allow team members to buy up to an additional 5 Flex Days off during the year
- Opportunity to take advantage of professional development or other programs supporting your career development
Who we’re looking for
- 2 – 6 years of post-call legal experience from a top-tier law firm and/or from an in-house environment, with a focus on corporate/commercial law
- Strong analytical, drafting, reviewing and negotiating skills
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills
If you’re looking for a meaningful long-term in-house opportunity in Calgary, please reach out to Erin Hoekstra at erin@humaniscalgary.com to learn more, or submit a resume below.
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