Independent Contractor – Corporate & Commercial Lawyer – Calgary (Hybrid)

MT>Align, a division of McCarthy Tétrault LLP; Calgary; Remote; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MT>Align, a division of McCarthy Tétrault LLP, seeks an experienced Corporate & Commercial Lawyer based in Calgary to support a client in the energy sector. The role covers a broad range of commercial and project‑related matters, including development, acquisitions, EPC and O&M issues, with a focus on practical, business‑minded legal solutions.

You will join a roster of professionals and enjoy autonomy, flexibility, and control over your engagements, choosing when and where you work within a

Qualifications

• Experience supporting complex commercial transactions and contracting matters.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills for sophisticated agreements.
• Experience advising on project development, construction, or industrial matters.
• Sound business judgement and pragmatic, solutions‑oriented approach.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management in a business‑facing role.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements.
• Advising on project development and acquisition activities.
• Supporting EPC arrangements and related contracts.
• Providing legal support for operations and maintenance matters.
• Advising on asset management and subcontracting arrangements.
• Identifying and managing contractual and commercial risks.
• Assisting with claims, disputes, and project issues resolutions.

Skills

Commercial transactions

Drafting & negotiation

Project development experience

Business judgement

Stakeholder management

Job description

Bring your legal expertise to meaningful business challenges while enjoying the flexibility to work on your terms.

About MT>Align

MT>Align, a division of McCarthy Tétrault LLP, pairs high-calibre independent contract lawyers with clients requiring legal support. Successful applicants will join our roster of legal professionals and have the opportunity to work on engagements providing sophisticated legal services to a diverse and dynamic client base.

By joining MT>Align, you will gain access to stimulating legal work with high-quality clients while enjoying autonomy, flexibility, and control over your career. As part of McCarthy Tétrault's innovative legal services platform, you can choose when you work, where you work, and how much you work, while building a rewarding and varied legal practice.

About the Role

MT>Align is seeking an experienced Corporate & Commercial Lawyer based in Calgary to support a client in the energy sector.

The successful candidate will provide legal support across a broad range of commercial and project-related matters, working closely with business, commercial, and project teams on matters spanning project development, acquisitions, construction, operations, and asset management.

This role offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated and commercially significant matters while enjoying the flexibility and autonomy of a contract-based engagement model.

This opportunity is well suited to lawyers with strong commercial contracting skills who enjoy partnering with business teams and delivering practical, solutions-oriented advice in complex project environments.

Matters may include:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements
• Advising on project development and acquisition activities
• Supporting engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) arrangements
• Providing legal support in connection with operations and maintenance (O&M) matters
• Advising on asset management, supply agreements, and subcontracting arrangements
• Identifying and managing contractual and commercial risks
• Supporting the resolution of claims, disputes, and related project issues
• Collaborating with business stakeholders to deliver practical, solutions-oriented legal advice

What You'll Bring

• Experience supporting complex commercial transactions and contracting matters.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills, including experience with sophisticated commercial agreements.
• Experience advising on project development, construction, infrastructure, industrial, or other project-based matters.
• Sound business judgement and a practical, solutions-oriented approach to legal issues.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work effectively in a business-facing role.