Legal & Compliance Summer Student

At South Bow we do one thing and we do it well: safely moving oil between some of the worlds most critical building our high-performing team with versatile thinkers who thrive on solving big challenges youre ready for a position where your skills are highly valued and your work is incredibly important we want to meet you. Bring your talents to a new streamlined energy company dedicated to operational commercial and safety excellence as we pursue our critical purpose of delivering the energy people need.

The Opportunity

South Bow is seeking a Law Student (Summer Canada) to join its Canadian Legal team for a four-month work term from May to August 2026 based in Calgary Alberta. This role provides an excellent opportunity for a law student currently enrolled at a Canadian law school to gain hands-on in-house legal experience supporting South Bow and our many client groups.

Reporting to the Associate General Counsel Corporate & Corporate Secretary the Law Student will assist with a broad range of legal matters including commercial regulatory land procurement corporate securities and compliance work. The successful candidate will undertake legal research analysis and writing and have significant opportunity for internal client engagement working closely with lawyers and business stakeholders across the organization.

• The targeted start date for this work experience opportunity is May 2026.

• This is a four-month (MayAugust) summer student opportunity.

• Role is based in Calgary Alberta.

What youll do

• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda and summaries on issues relating to commercial contracts regulatory compliance land and surface rights procurement corporate governance and securities law

• Assist with the review drafting and organization of legal documents including contracts agreements policies and internal guidance materials

• Support lawyers in responding to internal business inquiries and coordinating with internal clients across multiple functions

• Assist with due diligence document management and data organization for transactions and regulatory filings

• Monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to South Bows Canadian operations and prepare briefing materials as required

• Participate in team meetings and collaborate with legal and business colleagues on ongoing matters

• Provide general administrative and project support to the Canadian Legal team as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of at least one year of law school prior to the start of the work term

• Currently enrolled in a Canadian law school (JD program)

• Returning to law school for at least one academic term following the completion of the summer work term

• Strong legal research writing and analytical skills

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks meet deadlines and work independently

• Eligibility to work in Canada for the duration of the work term

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in or exposure to in-house legal practice energy infrastructure or regulated industries

• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort engaging with internal business stakeholders

• Attention to detail and a proactive solutions-oriented approach

About our business

South Bows existing oil & liquids pipeline infrastructure connects Alberta crude oil supplies to U.S. refining markets in Illinois Oklahoma Texas and the U.S. Gulf Coast. We remain committed to meeting the energy needs of North Americans today while advancing our Liquids Pipelines System for the demands of the future. Connecting growing Canadian and U.S. crude oil supply to key markets leveraging existing assets and seeking new opportunities to continue to provide our customers with access to the destinations they need.

South Bow is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the U.S. government.

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Thank you for choosing South Bow in your career search.

* Depending on qualifications the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.

* Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country in which the position is based with no restrictions.

* All positions require background screening. Some require criminal and/or credit checks to comply with regulations.

* South Bow is committed to provide employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race religion age sex color national origin sexual orientation gender identity veteran status or disability. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available on request during the recruitment process. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats or communication supports by contacting .