Articling Clerk

Emera Inc; Halifax; Ibrido; CAD 60.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

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Hybrid work model

Descrizione del lavoro

Emera Inc. in Halifax, NS is seeking an Articling Clerk to join our Corporate Legal Team. The program features three-month rotations within Emera, Emera Energy, Nova Scotia Power, and a final rotation with McInnes Cooper’s Halifax office.

You will assist with corporate transactions, draft commercial agreements across goods, services, gas, power, and real estate, conduct legal research, and prepare for hearings. Candidates must be graduating LL.B./J.D. in 2028 and eligible to commence articles.

Competenze

• Strong academic performance, especially in business law.
• Interest in energy, regulatory, or environmental fields.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across levels.
• Teamwork and collaboration-minded; fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, research, and drafting skills.

Mansioni

• Rotations across Emera’s legal teams including McInnes Cooper's Halifax office.
• Assist with corporate transactions.
• Draft commercial agreements (goods, services, gas, power, real estate).
• Gain exposure to contract negotiations and drafting.
• Conduct legal research on legislation, licenses, permits.
• Assist with securities filings.
• Prepare for hearings before administrative tribunals (Nova Scotia Energy Board).
• Assist with reviewing corporate policies and compliance matters.

Conoscenze

Academic excellence

Interest in energy/regulatory/env. law

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork and collaboration

Analytical research and problem- Solv

Contract drafting exposure

Professional judgment

Tech literacy

Formazione

LL.B. or J.D. from a Canadian law school

Descrizione del lavoro

The Opportunity

Company, Department: Emera Inc, Corporate Legal

Location: Halifax, NS

Closing Date: December 4, 2026

Please note this role will begin in June 2028.

We are looking for an Articling Clerk to join our Corporate Legal Team here in Halifax, NS. If working in an innovative environment, challenging yourself, and shaping a cleaner energy future inspires you, we want to hear from you.

As an Articling Clerk within our Corporate Legal team you will:

• Be exposed to a wide variety of legal work across Emera’s Canadian businesses, with three-month rotations within the legal teams at Emera, Emera Energy, and Nova Scotia Power, concluding with a three-month rotation with McInnes Cooper’s Halifax office.
• Assist with corporate transactions;
• Draft commercial agreements, including the purchase and sale of various goods and services, commodity (natural gas and power) agreements, real estate, electricity purchase and sale arrangements;
• Gain significant exposure to contract negotiations and drafting;
• Conduct legal research on legislation, regulations, licenses, permits and approvals governing our operations;
• Assist with the preparation of securities filings;
• Prepare for, and attend hearings before various administrative tribunals, including the Nova Scotia Energy Board; and
• Assist with the review of corporate policies and other compliance matters that arise in relation to our businesses.

What skills will make you successful?

Preference will be given to candidates with strong academic performance, particularly in business law courses, an interest in the energy, regulatory, or environmental fields, and the following skills and experience:

• A results-oriented focus is essential, as is the ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment while effectively managing several projects and deadlines simultaneously;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills: ability to influence and communicate effectively across the company and externally at all levels;
• Dedication to teamwork and an eagerness to engage and collaborate;
• Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail;
• Proven ability to work in a complex, regulated corporate environment;
• Superior writing skills including the ability to compile information from research, case files or verbal direction, in order to draft documentation;
• Sound professional and business judgment;
• Confidence and a willingness to take on new challenges;
• Proficient with the use of information technology tools.

Only candidates expected to graduate with an LL.B. or J.D. from a Canadian law school in 2028, and eligible to commence articles in accordance with the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society rules are encouraged.

Why join our team?

• Health & Wellbeing: Participate in our benefits plan, 24/7 access to virtual health care services for you and your family through Dialogue, access to a free on-site fitness center, Employee and Family Assistance Program, and wellness benefits.
• Grow Your Career: Opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies, a focus on employee development and available sponsored education programs.
• Community Engagement & Care: Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work, mentoring opportunities, fundraising-matching & volunteer programs, and scholarships for children of employees.

Inclusion

As one of Atlantic Canada’s largest publicly traded companies, we are ranked one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Top Employers for Young People and Top Diversity Employers. We know our success is driven by our dedicated teams and we strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. We support candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs and encourage you to let us know when you require accommodation.

Recruitment and Promotion Policy

The success of the Emera Company is driven by its people: a strong team with a shared commitment to support the Emera Company mission and values. The purpose of our recruitment policy is to provide a consistent framework to support fair and equitable attraction, hiring, and retention of the best talent for vacant positions. We are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants and is guided by our company values.

Key elements of this role includes:

• List of Key-Accountabilities (list 4, to a maximum of 6)

These skills will make you successful: To thrive in this role, you recognize yourself in most of the following competencies and skills listed below:

• Competencies & Attributes that describe the 'must have' and potential 'nice to have' skillset

We understand that experience comes in many forms, and we’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. So, if your experience is close to what we’ve listed above, please consider applying.

Learn more about our culture and values. At the Emera Group of Companies, you’ll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported. Come build a career as unique as you are: making an impact from Atlantic Canada to the world. Your experience and perspective will help us to safely deliver cleaner, more reliable energy to our customers.

If working in an innovative environment, challenging yourself, and shaping a cleaner energy future inspires you, we want to hear from you.

The perks of joining our team?

• Flexibility: Hybrid work model.
• Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive benefits plan, 24/7 access to virtual health care services for you and your family through Dialogue, access to a free on-site fitness centre, Employee and Family Assistance Program, parental leave top-up plan and wellness benefits.
• Grow Your Career: Opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies, a focus on employee development and available sponsored education programs.
• Community Engagement & Care: Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work, mentoring opportunities, fundraising-matching and volunteer programs, various committees and employee resource groups, and scholarships for children of employees.
• Competitive Compensation: Short-term incentive plan and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emera

As one of Atlantic Canada’s largest publicly traded companies, we are ranked one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Top Employers for Young People and Top Diversity Employers. We know our success is driven by our dedicated teams and we strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. We support candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs and encourage you to let us know when you require accommodation.

Recruitment & Promotion Policy

The success of the Emera Company is driven by its people: a strong team with a shared commitment to support the Emera Company mission and values. The purpose of our recruitment policy is to provide a consistent framework to support fair and equitable attraction, hiring, and retention of the best talent for vacant positions. We are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants and is guided by our company values.