Senior Commercial Counsel — Energy & Oil & Gas

ZSA Legal Recruitment Limited; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a leading Canadian energy company, seeks an experienced Commercial Legal Counsel to join its Calgary team. Reporting to the Legal Manager, you will provide strategic, business‑oriented advice across commercial activities, including contract management, supply arrangements, construction matters and oil and gas marketing.

The ideal candidate has eight or more years of corporate/commercial experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities

Qualifications

• At least eight years of corporate/commercial legal experience.
• Experience in supply chain, construction, or oil and gas marketing.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and communication skills; sound business judgment.

Responsibilities

• Advise on the full contract lifecycle across commercial agreements.
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts and related documents.
• Identify and mitigate legal and commercial risks.
• Support dispute resolution activities with internal teams.
• Collaborate with internal business units to provide practical legal solutions.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Communication

Job description

Our client, a leading Canadian energy company, seeks an experienced Commercial Legal Counsel to join its Calgary team. Reporting to the Legal Manager, you will provide strategic, business‑oriented advice across commercial activities, including contract management, supply arrangements, construction matters and oil and gas marketing.

The ideal candidate has eight or more years of corporate/commercial experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities