Legal Counsel

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At Enbridge we embrace new ideas and offer an environment where employees are recognized and respected for their input and opinions. We view our employees as our future leaders and strive to provide an environment that encourages self-improvement innovation and growth so that we can promote from within. We are looking for outstanding employees who share our vision to be the best in everything we do from safe and reliable operations to innovative solutions and commitment and dedication to our values of safety integrity respect inclusion and high performance!

We are seeking a Legal Counsel to join our team of inhouse regulatory lawyers. The successful candidate will provide legal advice to Enbridges Liquids Pipelines (LP) and Gas Transmission and Midstream Canada (GTM) business units and other Enbridge entities on regulatory and other legal matters.

If you are looking for an opportunity to grow your legal career while having meaningful interactions with a variety of business units please apply today!

What You Will Do:

• Primarily provide advice strategy and guidance on LP regulatory (e.g. CER AER and FERC) and GTM regulatory (e.g. CER BCER and BCUC) legal matters affecting tolls (rates) and tariffs facilities operations compliance and project development

• Provide advice on government or regulator initiatives as they relate to Enbridge businesses

• Work collaboratively with other legal and business unit teams at Enbridge.

• Assist Senior Management and Management by providing strategic advice direction drafting documents opinions and presentations in relation to regulatory operational and business development matters keeping in mind business objectives and appropriate risk.

• Provide advice and assistance to ensure compliance with applicable federal and provincial statutes and common law on complex projects.

• Assist with the preparation of regulatory applications and hearings and supporting compliance verification activities

• Coordinate and supervise external legal counsel to ensure services are provided in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

• Prepare and deliver educational seminars to Enbridge employees on relevant topics.

• Keep informed and keep Management informed of pertinent regulatory legal issues legislative changes etc. affecting Enbridges crude oil natural gas and electricity assets and operations.

Who You Are:

• A versatile regulatory lawyer with at least 6 years of experience. Knowledge of the pipeline industry and associated regulatory processes is an asset.

• Tolls (rates) and tariffs experience including FERC oil pipeline experience is highly desirable.

• Possess a law degree and be a member in good standing of a provincial Law Society or State bar association.

• Able to adapt quickly prioritize effectively and have a highly developed level of common sense and business acumen.

• Strong collaborator with exceptional communication (written and oral) negotiation leadership and people skills.

• Highly developed ability to identify and respond to complex legal regulatory and business issues on short notice and under strict time constraints.

• Well-developed knowledge of company operations; expertise in engineering environment business finance accounting and project management is an asset.

• Able to work independently make decisions and meet multiple deadlines in a potentially stressful environment.

• Meticulous attention to detail but pragmatic in approach.

Flex work

Enbridge provides competitive workplace programs that differentiate us and offer flexibility to our team members. Enbridges FlexWork (Hybrid Work Model) offers eligible employees the opportunity to work variable daily schedules with a flexible start and end time and to opt for a compressed workweek schedule or the option to work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays. Role requirements determine your eligibility for each option or combination of options.

At Enbridge we are dedicated to our core value of are proud to bean Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to age race color national or ethnic origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status family status veteran status Indigenous status disability or any other reason protected by federal state or local with disabilities can request accessible formats communication supports or other accessibility assistance by contacting .

Information For Applicants:

• Applications can be submitted via our online recruiting system only.

• We appreciate your interest in working with us; however only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

• Final candidates for this position may be required to undergo a security screening including a criminal records check.

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