Legal Counsel

Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO); Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A utility operator in Alberta seeks a Legal Counsel to provide strategic legal advice on regulatory matters. Must possess an LL.B or J.D and have 2-5 years of relevant legal experience. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits, supporting a hybrid work model allowing flexible workdays.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Paid vacation

Health and dental benefits

Mental health support

Pension plan

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of relevant legal experience.
• Experience with regulatory proceedings or Alberta electricity industry is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice to AESO business departments.
• Conduct research and provide legal advice on various issues.
• Assist with the AESO’s participation in AUC proceedings.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Critical and strategic thinking

Interpersonal relations

Collaborative engagement

Client service

Education

LL. B or J.D and membership in the Law Society of Alberta

Job description

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The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) is responsible for the safe, reliable, and economic planning and operation of the Alberta Interconnected Electric System. We provide open and non-discriminatory access to Alberta’s interconnected power grid and also facilitate Alberta’s competitive wholesale electricity market. The AESO strives to foster an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where people feel respected and welcomed for who they are, together we deliver high performance and innovative results.

Job Description

If you are a current AESO employee or contractor, please view openings and apply through our internal site at Workday.

The Law team plays a key role in the achievement of the AESO’s strategic plan to provide leadership to power Alberta today and into the future. You will contribute to a dynamic team focused on enabling the transformation of the province’s electricity sector while ensuring reliable, affordable power is always available to Albertans. Key qualifications include excellent oral and written communication skills, the ability to think critically and strategically, and a high level of proficiency in interpersonal relations, collaborative engagement and client service.

Reporting to the Legal Manager, Transmission, you will be accountable for working as part of the legal team to deliver timely, strategic, and proactive legal advice to business units across the AESO.

This full-time opportunity offers a competitive salary, and a variable pay program. We also provide paid vacation and flex time, health and dental benefits, mental health support, a defined contribution pension plan, and learning and development opportunities as part of your overall compensation package. We support a hybrid work environment, where the team is in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Mondays and Fridays are flexible for where you work best.

Signs you will enjoy working in this team:

• You thrive in a fast-paced, challenging, and dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to embark on transformative industry change.
• You have a curious mind and appreciate opportunities to broaden your skill set.
• You embrace change and adapt to changing circumstances with ease.
• You have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• You demonstrate leadership on files, using your analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• You can work independently with confidence under time constraints.
• You like working in a diverse atmosphere – our team celebrates our colleagues’ varied backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
  
  

Accountabilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide strategic legal advice to AESO business departments, with a primary focus on regulatory matters.
• Maintain currency with and provide advice on relevant legislation, government policies and industry issues.
• Conduct research and provide verbal and written legal advice on various issues.
• Advise and assist in the development of regulatory filings to support the AESO’s transmission-related accountabilities, including need identification documents.
• Assist with the AESO’s participation in AUC proceedings.
• Participate and, where appropriate, lead strategic business initiatives.
• Work with and manage external counsel.
  
  

What you’ll bring to us:

• LL. B or J.D and membership in the Law Society of Alberta.
• 2-5 years of relevant legal experience.
• Experience with regulatory proceedings, regulatory/administrative law or the Alberta electricity industry would be an asset.
  
  

Application deadline: August 29, 2025

If you are contacted for a pre-screening and/or interview, please advise of any accommodation measures required to enable you to fully participate. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

The Alberta Electric System Operator is unable to accept unsolicited agency resumes.

The Alberta Electric System Operator, and its members, officers, employees and agents (collectively, the "AESO") is committed to protecting personal information provided to it. When you submit your personal information to the AESO for the purpose of pursuing employment with the AESO, the collection, use and disclosure of personal information is in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP Act) of Alberta.

As noted, the AESO is mandated to maintain the safe and reliable operations of the provincial power grid. As part of meeting its obligations, the AESO may require the successful candidate to undergo a criminal background check for the position. This collection of personal information for the purposes of a check will be conducted in accordance with Section 33 of the FOIP Act.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Utilities

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