Legal Counsel, North Americas

Metlen; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Group Health Insurance program

Pension Plan

Job summary

METLEN Energy & Metals in Calgary, Canada, seeks a Legal Counsel to support development, acquisitions, construction, operation and management of its renewable energy portfolio across North America. This maternity cover role involves practical legal advice and contract management across multiple project stages.

You will draft, review and negotiate EPC/BoP, supply, subcontracts, O&M and land-related agreements, while coordinating governance and engaging external counsel as needed.

Qualifications

• Canadian qualified lawyer with active practising certificate.
• Alberta Bar admission preferred but not essential.
• 2–5 years post-qualification legal experience.
• Experience with renewable energy projects is a plus.
• Contract drafting across EPC, BoP, procurement and O&M.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Legal Counsel, Canada across development, construction, operations and asset management.
• Draft, review and negotiate EPC/BoP, supply, subcontract, and land agreements.
• Support development and M&A, due diligence and transaction closure.
• Coordinate governance, records, powers of attorney and signing authorities.
• Manage claims and coordinate external counsel.
• Apply contract management processes and maintain registers.

Skills

Contract drafting

Renewable energy knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

English language

Education

Canadian law degree

Bar admission

Job description

At METLEN Energy & Metals, we are catalysts for a sustainable future, positioned at the forefront of the energy transition while being a reference point for competitive green metallurgy at both the European and global levels. We are a global industrial and energy company operating across two highly interconnected and complementary sectors: Energy and Metals. With a consolidated turnover of €5,683 million and an EBITDA of €1,080 million, along with a workforce of over 7,627 dedicated individuals, we drive success through cutting-edge technology and diverse talent.

We are committed to embracing new state-of-the-art technologies and advancements, propelling us towards a cleaner, brighter tomorrow. Our positive footprint extends across five continents, creating a lasting impact. At METLEN, we foster a culture of resilience, challenge, respect, excellence, and change, empowering our diverse workforce to achieve remarkable outcomes.

We are looking for a Legal Counsel to join our Legal team based in Calgary, Canada. By joining this role, you'll play a vital role in supporting the successful development, acquisition, construction, operation and management of METLEN's renewable energy portfolio across North America, while providing practical legal support throughout the project lifecycle.

Your role will encompass:

• Supporting the Senior Legal Counsel, Canada by providing responsive and practical legal advice across development, construction, operations and asset management activities.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of agreements, including EPC and BoP contracts, supply agreements and subcontracts, O&M and asset management agreements, consultancy agreements, NDAs and land-related agreements.
• Supporting development and M&A activities, including project and SPV acquisitions, legal due diligence, management of conditions precedent and transaction completion processes.
• Coordinating corporate governance and compliance matters for North American entities and project SPVs, including corporate records, resolutions, powers of attorney and signing authorities.
• Assisting with claims and dispute management through the preparation of contractual notices and the coordination of external legal counsel.
• Applying METLEN's contract management processes, maintaining contract registers and templates, and identifying and escalating deviations from standard contracting positions and approval requirements.

What you bring to the role:

• 2-5 years of post-qualification legal experience, ideally gained through a combination of a Canadian law firm and in-house legal environment.
• Canadian qualified lawyer, with membership in the relevant Law Society and a current practising certificate. Admission to the Alberta Bar is preferred but not essential.
• Strong knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework governing renewable energy projects in Canada, including solar, BESS, wind development, land matters, permitting and grid connection.
• Proven contract drafting, review and negotiation experience across construction, procurement and commercial agreements; familiarity with EPC contracting will be considered an advantage.
• Exposure to renewable energy, construction, infrastructure, energy or data centre projects, coupled with excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent English and a proactive, solution-oriented approach with strong attention to detail.

Share the same Value Based Behaviors:

• People & Personal Growth
• Results Orientation & Safety Excellence
• Empathy & Effective Communication
• Flexibility & Adaptability
• Competitive remuneration package
• Group Health Insurance program
• Pension Plan

*This role starts as a maternity cover position.

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