Nous sommes toujours à la recherche des meilleurs talents

We have partnered with AltaGas to help them add a collaborative and self-starting corporate/commercial lawyer to their growing legal team. About AltaGas AltaGas is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provide clean and affordable energy to their customers. Their team of nearly 3,000 employees helps them to achieve their mission of improving quality of life by safely and reliably connecting customers to affordable sources of energy for today and tomorrow. Natural gas supply, NGL demand fundamentals and the demand for clean energy have consistently underpinned AltaGas’ strategy, as well as the infrastructure they develop. Corporate Legal Counsel Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, the Corporate Legal Counsel will be a legal resource for AltaGas’ Midstream business, as well as for all corporate functions of the global enterprise. This individual may also support the corporate secretarial function from time to time. It’s a great opportunity to be a broad corporate/commercial generalist within a dynamic business. Why Join AltaGas? AltaGas has a team-oriented, tight-knit legal team, with a great corporate culture and competitive pay. They are a high-performing team that values curiosity, serving as a trusted advisor to the business, and doing interesting legal work. The successful candidate can say goodbye to billable hours and business development, and instead learn new corporate/commercial legal areas, see the most interesting aspects of transactions and commercial work, and be part of a collegial team working to deliver value to customers and shareholders alike. There are also ample opportunities to grow within AltaGas long-term, whether within the legal team, or within the broader business. Who We’re Looking For We’re looking for pragmatic, commercially-oriented corporate/commercial lawyers with:

• At least 4 years of post-call experience, gained at a top tier law firm and/or in-house
• Experience drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial agreements relating to the energy industry (and extra points if you also have experience in the midstream sector)
• Considerable experience with transactions, preferably

If this sounds like you and you’re looking to join a high-performing, collegial in-house legal team, please reach out to Erin Dand, Client Partner at erin@humaniscalgary.com for more information.

We are proud to have recently partnered with Calgary Housing Company (“CHC”) in its search for three new Board Directors. For over 50 years, CHC has provided a safe, affordable place to call home for Calgarians of diverse backgrounds and experiences. Today, over 10,000 Calgarians, including approximately 4,000 children, have a place to call home because of CHC. Over the past few years, CHC has leaned into its vision to become the leading affordable housing provider in Canada through the creation of a purpose driven social enterprise providing affordable housing to those in need. Through the provision of housing and working with over 100 partners, CHC helps contribute to the creation of diverse and inclusive communities that thrive with residents from a variety of backgrounds. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of The City of Calgary (“The City”), CHC is governed by a Board of Directors and works in cooperation with the Government of Alberta and The City of Calgary. With an operating budget of approximately $110M, CHC operates and manages over 7,100 housing units and administers over 3,000 private landlord rent supplements, providing homes for 25,000 citizens. CHC offers a wide range of housing programs including subsidized housing; affordable near market rental housing; and rent supplements for tenants with private landlords. In addition to providing safe and affordable housing, CHC collaborates with not-for-profit, private sector organizations, and government partner agencies to connect residents in their units with support services that foster enhanced self-sufficiency, community integration, and quality of life. The mandate of the Board of Directors is to provide oversight and direction to CHC to deliver, operate and maintain non-profit housing and accommodation in the city of Calgary. Appointment to the CHC Board of Directors is by its shareholder (The City). Board Directors act in a position of trust to govern the delivery of housing and related services to the citizens of Calgary in consultation with key stakeholders and residents. The Board of Directors is seeking three (3) citizen representatives, for recommendation to the Shareholder, to serve on the CHC Board of Directors. CHC seeks to develop a Board whose members possess and demonstrate a strategic combination of personal attributes, expertise, social capital, competencies, and occupational backgrounds so that, collectively, it has access to a broad diversity of experiences, perspectives, knowledge, connections, and skills to carry out its governance, planning, stewardship, and advocacy functions. CHC is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion for service delivery and governance. CHC's Board of Directors serves the needs of Calgary's diverse community and Board composition aims to reflect the diversity of that community. Recruitment and selection for CHC’s Board of Directors will emphasize gender equity, race equity, diversity, and inclusion strategies. CHC welcomes individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism which will assist the organization to expand its capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. As a volunteer Board Director, you will be responsible for actively participating in effective governance of the CHC Board, working with administration to develop long-term strategic plans and providing governance oversight of the management of the business and affairs of the CHC. CHC seeks to maintain a governance Board whose Directors possess a passion for the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Mandate, and the community it serves. Based on the CHC Board's most recent skills matrix review,preference for the three upcoming board appointments in June 2023 will be given to candidates demonstrating expertise in one or more of the following areas: property management/property redevelopment/asset management/new property development; board governance experience in the not-for-profit or public sectors (ICD.D designation is deemed an asset); and strategic leadership experience in organizationally complex environments undergoing transformation. In consideration of the Board’s succession planning, candidates having capacity and an interest in serving a Board leadership role (Chair, Vice Chair, Committee Chair) are preferred. Board Directors terms are for three (3) years and term limits are set at 3 terms. If you are interested in serving on CHC’s Board, kindly forward a cover letter relating the requirements of the foregoing description to your background and a current resume to Susie Besler at susie@humaniscalgary.com. In order to meet the required timelines established by CHC’s Search Selection Committee, the submission deadline for applications is Friday, March 24, 2023.

Our client, Walsh LLP (“Walsh”), is an industry-leading law firm offering full-service legal practices in Calgary, Canmore, Claresholm, Okotoks and Stand Off, Alberta. Having worked with both individuals and organizations operating in almost every industry in Alberta, and with the goal to provide their clients with excellent and personalized service, Walsh prides themselves on not being just a business, but a part of the community. They are looking to add a Litigation Lawyer called between 2009 and 2016. The ideal candidate will bring significant trial and oral advocacy experience, including conducting questioning and examinations, and bring extensive knowledge of commercial and civil litigation processes. The successful candidate will be an integral member of the broader Walsh litigation team and will be responsible for the mentorship and leadership of more junior lawyers, contributing to the leadership and growth of the Walsh commercial and civil litigation group. If you bring an extensive track record of developing and working with clients, have a passion for client and business development and are looking to work and thrive in a collaborative team environment, please reach out to Kate Spencer at kate@humaniscalgary.com or 403-407-1964.

We have partnered with TriSummit Utilities to help them add a Legal Counsel to their growing legal team. TriSummit Utilities (“TSU”) is a Canadian energy company with natural gas distribution utilities and long-term contracted renewable power generation assets, serving approximately 133,000 customers across Canada, delivering low carbon energy, safely and reliably. TSU’s mission is to be a clean and reliable energy supplier of choice through being a leader in safety, cost effectiveness and customer service. Its vision is to be a premier growing North American utility and renewable energy company. Its people take great pride in supporting and having a positive impact in the communities where they both live and work. TSU is seeking a self-starting and curious corporate/commercial lawyer to join its growing team as Legal Counsel. Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, the Legal Counsel will provide broad legal support across TSU’s organization, including its subsidiaries. They will provide guidance, legal advice and assistance across the organization to ensure legal and corporate compliance. It’s a unique opportunity to learn TSU’s business and to grow into a generalist corporate and commercial in-house role. TSU is looking for someone who is ready to take on a challenge and be a team contributor. We’re looking for candidates with 2-5 years of post-call legal experience in corporate and commercial law, gained with a top-tier law firm or in-house within a complex organization. If this sounds like you, or you’d like more information, please submit a resume below or reach out to Erin Dand, Client Partner at erin@humaniscalgary.com.

Our client, Regulatory Law Chambers (“RLC”) is a Calgary based boutique law firm specializing in energy and utility regulated matters. The firm focuses in energy regulatory law matters, including acting on behalf of and advising clients in electricity, and oil and gas matters and representing clients in proceedings before the Alberta Utilities Commission, the Alberta Energy Regulator, the Canada Energy Regulator, the Courts, and in arbitrations and mediations. RLC is seeking an Energy Regulatory Specialist to join their firm. In this new role, the successful candidate will be responsible for conducting all aspects of technical analysis and studies on issues related to the firm’s regulatory files. This individual must be a seasoned and experience regulatory professional with 5 – 15 years of experience in matters before regulatory bodies. Preference is given to those with experience specifically in the regulated electricity or pipeline industry with a background in Business, Economics, Engineering or Finance. If you have exceptional research and analysis skills and are interested in joining a high-performing, close-knit team who works on the most interesting regulatory files in the province, please reach out to Kate Spencer at kate@humaniscalgary.com.

Our client, Enerflex, is a publicly traded (TSX and NYSE), premier integrated global provider of energy infrastructure and energy transition solutions. Enerflex delivers a range of natural gas and produced water solutions for customers around the globe. We are proud to be working with Enerflex’s Canadian Operations team in their search for a Human Resources Manager, Canada. Reporting to the President, Canada, with dotted line reporting to the Vice President, Human Resources, the Human Resources (HR) Manager, Canada is responsible for providing effective leadership and support to all levels of management and employees in addressing the operational and strategic issues of the Canadian operating divisions and the organization overall. The HR Manager, Canada leads a team of HR and Payroll professionals who support the organization in recruitment and selection, training and development, talent management, pay, and benefits. In this role, the successful candidate will be a key member of the Senior Management Team and is responsible for all Human Resource activities throughout the Canadian business. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to make this position their own, given their strong coaching and development skills, and desire for continuous improvement. The appointed candidate will be technically capable, commercially aware, and able to inspire and influence people at all levels of the organization. If you are a Human Resources leader with 10+ years of progressive HR generalist experience encompassing Recruitment and Retention, Compensation and Benefits, Succession Planning, Training, and Organizational Development, we want to hear from you! To learn more about this exciting opportunity with Enerflex, please reach out to Susie Besler, Principal, at 403-407-1963 or via email at susie@humaniscalgary.com.

We have partnered with ATCO Group to add an Executive Assistant/Legal Assistant to ATCO’s growing legal team. About ATCO Founded in 1947 from humble beginnings at the kitchen table of a small family bungalow in Calgary, ATCO today is an organization of 6,400 employees with over $23 Billion in assets in over 100 countries. It is comprised of over 160 companies across a number of business lines, which include structures & logistics, utilities, energy infrastructure, retail energy, transportation and commercial real estate. ATCO is a company with purpose – they’re a group of extraordinary people, whose combined strengths can change the world. ATCO is making an impact across the many business areas it serves, whether through being part of the energy transition, its significant global presence, or as a utility in homes and communities across Western Canada. It’s an exciting time to join the ATCO family. The Role The successful candidate will serve as both an Executive Assistant and Legal Assistant to the Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, and will play a key role in supporting and helping to set up ATCO’s growing legal team. The successful candidate will manage the General Counsel’s calendar and travel, maintain records, support the legal team on advancing a broad array of legal agreements and materials, as well will be involved in Board-related work. What we’re looking for We’re looking for a team-oriented and self-starting individual with at least 5 to 10 years of legal administration experience. The successful candidate will have strong written and verbal communication skills, a can-do attitude, enjoy supporting members of an in-house legal team, and will be proficient at helping to organize and make changes to a wide variety of legal agreements and materials. The ideal candidate will also have experience supporting a General Counsel in a corporation. To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please reach out to Erin Dand, Client Partner at erin@humaniscalgary.com.

We have partnered with ATCO Group to add a Legal Counsel, Commercial to ATCO’s growing legal team. About ATCO Founded in 1947 from humble beginnings at the kitchen table of a small family bungalow in Calgary, ATCO today is an organization of 6,400 employees with over $23 Billion in assets in over 100 countries. It is comprised of over 160 companies across a number of business lines, which include structures & logistics, utilities, energy infrastructure, retail energy, transportation and commercial real estate. ATCO is a company with purpose – they’re a group of extraordinary people, whose combined strengths can change the world. ATCO is making an impact across the many business areas it serves, whether through being part of the energy transition, its significant global presence, or as a utility in homes and communities across Western Canada. It’s an exciting time to join the ATCO family. The Role ATCO is seeking an energetic, self-motivated, and team-oriented lawyer to join its legal team at its head office in Calgary. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, this lawyer will engage in a broad array of commercial legal work across all of ATCO's business units. The title of this role will be either Senior Legal Counsel or Legal Counsel, depending on the seniority of the successful candidate. ATCO has an expansive global investment footprint, and is a leader in the energy transition that is underway in Canada and globally, with significant investments in solar, wind, hydro, hydrogen, and clean fuel projects. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on the projects that interest them most – they could be doing anything from helping to develop projects or acquire assets or businesses, locally or internationally, to advising on projects and operations across ATCO’s multiple business lines, to engaging in indigenous partnership work. There is no shortage of interesting commercial work available at ATCO. The successful candidate has the unique opportunity to join the legal team at the ground floor and grow with the organization in any number of areas, not limited to just the legal team. What we’re looking for We’re looking for self-starting and business-oriented commercial lawyers with at least 6 years of post-call legal experience who are excited about the opportunity to make an impact at ATCO. The ideal candidate will be a team player and will possess senior-level commercial legal expertise, with strong reviewing, drafting and negotiating skills, and strong experience supporting a variety of commercial transactions. Candidates who bring construction law and EPC contract formation experience, as well as previous experience working for an electricity generation and/or transmission/distribution company will be preferred. To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please reach out to Erin Dand, Client Partner at erin@humaniscalgary.com.

Our client is a community energy systems provider delivering innovative energy solutions for a net zero future. As an owner and operator of large energy systems in North America, they work with real estate developers and asset managers to develop energy systems for urban growth, with lower power grid demands and enhanced livability for citizens and future generations. As a rapidly growing organization, they are addressing the challenges of urbanization, land use and climate change, and offer essential and sustainable energy solutions for municipalities and public institutions such as hospitals and universities. We are working with our client in the building of their Human Resources corporate group to be led by their Director, Human Resources. This individual will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer, be a member of the management team, and lead the development and implementation of an effective HR strategy in alignment with business strategy, with an emphasis on managing and sustaining change to a high-performance culture and rapidly growing workforce based out of Vancouver, Toronto and expanding into the U.S. The goal of this leader will be to develop and establish an effective HR department with efficient and reliable foundational elements of workforce recruitment, talent management, total rewards, information management and leadership development. The ideal candidate will bring seniority, leadership, broad and significant HR skills and an excellent understanding of HR’s role within the business and the commercial considerations of HR strategy. Contact Ranju Shergill, Partner for more details (ranju@humaniscalgary.com).

Our client is a community energy systems provider delivering innovative energy solutions for a net zero future. As an owner and operator of large energy systems in North America, they work with real estate developers and asset managers to develop energy systems for urban growth, with lower power grid demands and enhanced livability for citizens and future generations. As a rapidly growing organization, they are addressing the challenges of urbanization, land use and climate change, and offer essential and sustainable energy solutions for municipalities and public institutions such as hospitals and universities. We are working with our client in the building of their legal corporate group to be led by their Vice President, General Counsel. This individual will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer, be a member of the executive team, and lead the development and functioning of an effective internal legal function with efficient and reliable foundational elements of managing all corporate commercial legal matters. This will include complex multi-party project agreements and negotiations for sophisticated B2B transactions, a wide range of contractual arrangements, financings, employment, construction, governance, as well as, regulatory and risk management. The ideal candidate will bring seniority, leadership, broad and significant corporate commercial legal skills and an excellent understanding of the General Counsel’s role in supporting business and operational processes and managing corporate risk. Contact Ranju Shergill, Partner for more details (ranju@humaniscalgary.com).

We are currently looking for the next driven superstar to join our amazing firm! The Executive Services Coordinator is a role that will report to the Director, Marketing & Administration, and working closely with all members of the P&Co. team; this person will be responsible for supporting the P&Co. team on all administrative tasks as required. Success in this role will require excellent verbal and written communication skills, dynamic customer service skills, ability to work in fast-paced environment and well-developed interpersonal, organization, multitasking and problem-solving skills. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more, please check out this link or contact Kiara Marika at kiara@humaniscalgary.com. We’d love to hear from you!

Are you an entrepreneurial lawyer that loves the tech industry and collaborating on product development initiatives with C-Suite leaders? Do you thrive in a team-oriented, collaborative, fast-paced environment? Have you always wanted to work in fintech, but want the stability of an organization that has an established track record in the financial services market in Canada? Then we’d love to connect with you! We have partnered with Digital Commerce Bank, a Canadian fintech leader for corporate online banking that offers best-in-class API developer tools to provide powerful options for integration, payments and reporting.  Digital Commerce Bank's offerings extend beyond traditional banking and together with its affiliate companies, they offer flexible payment solutions for clients, custom branded prepaid cards, digital wallets, identity and account-based validation solutions, end-to-end lending software, and other innovative banking solutions. Digital Commerce Bank is also a partner of My First Bicycle Foundation, a registered Canadian charity that provides bicycles to youth in financially disadvantaged households across Canada and the title sponsor of the Fintech Award with Platform Calgary will the aim to accelerate the growth of fintech startups and transform Calgary into a global hub for fintech innovation. Digital Commerce Bank is seeking a self-starting, curious and dynamic commercial lawyer to join its team as Legal Counsel. Reporting to the General Counsel, the Legal Counsel will provide support to Digital Commerce Bank and its affiliates (including Pateno Payments, Digital Commerce Payments and Fuse Financial). Based in Calgary, this individual will have the opportunity to work alongside Digital Commerce Bank’s President and CEO, executive team and sales team, providing a broad range of corporate/commercial support. It’s a fantastic opportunity to learn Digital Commerce Bank’s business, and there are endless opportunities to grow within the organization for the right person. If this sounds interesting to you, we’d love to tell you more! Reach out to Erin Dand, Client Partner at Pekarsky & Co. at erin@humaniscalgary.com for more information.

Our client, Longview Communications & Public Affairs, is Canada’s leading independent corporate communications and public affairs firm. With offices across the country, Longview has worked with some of the largest and most respected companies in Canada and around the world. Longview is seeking a driven and passionate Senior Advisor with 3-5 years experience in a related field to join their Calgary, Vancouver or Toronto team. The successful candidate will participate actively in strategy development and the overall support and management of client engagements. Essential to success in the role is an ability to master various issues or topics relevant to Longview clients and build relationships with colleagues, clients, media, government and other advisors. If you are smart, hungry, eager to learn, willing to work hard, not afraid to ask questions or share your thoughts and looking to work with other good people, please contact Kate Spencer at kate@humaniscalgary.com.