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We are proud to have partnered with Trans Mountain in their search for a Senior Legal Counsel, Litigation, Employment and Labour. 

Reporting to the Vice President, Legal, the Senior Legal Counsel will be responsible for providing (or facilitating the provision of) legal advice, strategic guidance and services to Trans Mountain operations, corporate functions, and Human Resources. This work would include engaging and managing external legal counsel as necessary. The legal advice and services cover but are not limited to employment law, privacy, policy work, and Environmental Health and Safety legal matters. 

What we’re looking for

• 10+ years of post-call legal experience focused in litigation, labour & employment matters
• Strong understanding and experience with:
  • Canada Labour Code
  • Alberta Human Rights Act
  • British Columbia Human Rights Act 
  • Employment law and labour regulations, particularly in Alberta and British Columbia
• Strong analytical and interpretive skills to recognize and comprehend complex issues, policies and legislative requirements and information 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across a range of contexts
• Exceptional negotiation and facilitation skills with a proven capability for effective presentation tools/methods
• Significant experience at a senior level would be considered an asset
• Experience working in a midstream or pipeline business would be considered an asset

Why be part of Trans Mountain’s legal team

Trans Mountain is proud to offer: 

• Dynamic, interesting litigation and labour & employment work at one of the fastest growing Canadian midstream companies and an opportunity for professional development and career advancement within a nimble and dynamic legal team
• An opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the most talented and experienced people in the business
• A place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships
• Meaningful work that makes a difference within a business that is making a tremendous impact across the Canadian energy industry and across Canada’s economy as whole
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits programs, including flexible benefits, a defined pension plan and a savings plan

If you’d like to learn more about this unique opportunity, please reach out to Erin Hoekstra at erin@humaniscalgary.com.

In keeping with Trans Mountain’s commitment to maximizing benefits for communities, priority for this opportunity will be given to qualified candidates from Indigenous, local and regional communities along the Trans Mountain pipeline corridor. In Alberta, the pipeline system spans the traditional territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, and the Métis Nation of Alberta (Zone 4). In British Columbia, the system crosses the traditional territories of numerous First Nations that are affiliated with the Secwepemc, Dakelh (Carrier), Nlaka’pamux, Syilx/Okanagan, Interior and Coast Salish, Stó:lo, as well as the Métis. Trans Mountain also operates through 15 First Nation Reserves located within the region spanning the BC interior through Fraser Valley.

Trans Mountain’s Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility

Trans Mountain is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. The diverse viewpoints and cultural knowledge that their employees bring to work enrich our organization’s collective cultural understanding, which is reflected in the work they do every day. They strive to create an environment that is free of barriers to promote full participation in the workplace. Trans Mountain welcomes new team members from traditionally underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.