General Counsel @ Source Energy Services

Counselwell Inc.; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive industry wage

Opportunities for advancement

Strong HSE culture

Job summary

Counselwell Inc. is looking for a General Counsel in Calgary, AB. This position involves serving as the primary legal advisor to the CEO and managing all legal matters, including compliance, contracts, and litigation strategy. Candidates should have 8-15 years of corporate legal experience and an LLB.

This role provides an opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with a focus on career advancement and competitive wages. The company values the growth of its employees and offers a strong HSE culture.

Qualifications

• 8 – 15 years of corporate legal experience (law firm and in-house preferred).
• Strong experience in corporate, commercial and regulatory law.
• Excellent verbal and written presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary legal advisor to the CEO, executive team, and Board.
• Lead all legal matters and provide legal advice on regulatory compliance.
• Oversee contract negotiation and manage disputes.

Skills

Corporate legal experience

Negotiation skills

Leadership skills

Regulatory law

Commercial acumen

Education

LLB and membership in good standing of a provincial bar

Job description

Source Energy Services

Calgary, AB (On‑Site)

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Job Title

General Counsel

Reports To

Chief Executive Officer

Position Summary

The General Counsel serves as the organization’s senior legal advisor, leading all legal and compliance functions. This role is responsible for overseeing legal risk, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, and providing strategic legal guidance to executive leadership and the Board of Directors.

Why Work With Us

• Competitive industry wage
• Be part of a growing company
• Strong HSE culture
• Opportunities for advancement – great place to start and expand your career
• Source invests in our employees and their success

What You’ll Be Doing

• Serve as primary legal advisor to the CEO, executive team and Board
• Lead all legal matters and provide legal advice on regulatory compliance, strategic initiatives and corporate governance
• Oversee contract negotiation, review and draft commercial agreements
• Manage disputes, litigation strategy and external counsel relationships
• Monitor compliance programs across various jurisdictions and respond to regulatory inquiries
• Provide strategic input on various financial and commercial transactions
• Oversee employment legal matters
• Identify enterprise legal risks and implement mitigation strategiesOversee intellectual property protection

Who We’re Looking For

• LLB and member in good standing of a provincial bar
• 8 – 15 years of corporate legal experience (law firm and in‑house preferred)
• Strong experience in corporate, commercial and regulatory law
• Strong negotiation and leadership skills
• Excellent verbal and written presentation skills
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen

About Source Energy Services

Source Energy Services is a company that focuses on the integrated production and distribution of frac sand, as well as the distribution of other bulk completion materials not produced by Source. Source provides its customers with an end‑to‑end solution for frac sand supported by its Wisconsin and Peace River mines and processing facilities, its Western Canadian terminal network and its "last mile" logistics capabilities, including its trucking operations, and Sahara, a proprietary well site mobile sand storage and handling system.

Source’s full‑service approach allows customers to rely on its logistics platform to increase reliability of supply and to ensure the timely delivery of frac sand and other bulk completion materials at the well site.

Date Updated

May 2026

This description is not intended to be a complete statement of job content, rather to act as a guide to the essential functions performed. It is understood that this is not a contract. Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position without notice at any time.