General Counsel & Corporate Secretary (WR : 843)

Pekarsky & Co.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier energy industry organization in Calgary is seeking a General Counsel and Corporate Secretary to lead pivotal legal and governance functions. This role requires a seasoned lawyer with at least 15 years of experience, strong regulatory compliance knowledge, and the ability to provide strategic oversight to executive teams and boards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of post-call legal experience.
• Active membership (or eligibility) with the Law Society of Alberta.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal, corporate governance, and compliance functions.
• Provide strategic legal guidance and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support governance functions with complex policy development.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Strategic Thinking

Governance & Compliance Expertise

Influential Relationship Skills

Adaptation and Resilience

Education

LL.B or Juris Doctor

Job description

We’re always on the look out for top talent

We have partnered with a leading energy industry organization to help them find a General Counsel and Corporate Secretary to lead their legal, corporate governance and compliance functions.

This Calgary-based role will report to the Chief Financial Officer and serve as a trusted advisor to the Board of Directors, Executive Team, and staff and be both internal and external client facing. The General Counsel will be responsible for providing both strategic legal guidance and hands-on execution of legal matters, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks, and supporting governance functions. This role will be supported by a Legal Assistant.

This is a high-profile position suited for a senior lawyer with a strategic mindset and a deep understanding of corporate governance and regulatory compliance. This individual will participate in complex policy development and stakeholder consultation work to support leadership and clients of the organization.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a senior lawyer who brings :

• Education & Credentials : LL.B or Juris Doctor from an accredited institution; active membership (or eligibility) with the Law Society of Alberta.
• Experience : Minimum 15 years of post-call legal experience, with strong foundational expertise gained in a leading private practice law firm.
• Governance & Compliance Expertise : Proven ability to navigate governance frameworks, corporate compliance, and regulatory matters at a senior level.
• Leadership Skills : Experience working with boards, executive teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to provide legal oversight and strategic counsel.
• Strategic Thinking : Ability to balance legal risk management with organizational goals, providing pragmatic and solutions-oriented advice.
• Influential Relationship Skills : Bringing an industry reputation and interpersonal skills of building rapport and collaboration with a complex network of stakeholders.
• Adaptation and Resilience : Ability to navigate both high-speed execution and long-term strategic planning with resilience under scrutiny.

If you are interested in learning more about this position, please reach out to Erin Hoekstra, Senior Consultant, at [emailprotected] .