Sr Counsel, Commercial and Contracts & Procurement

Socket.dev; Calgary; On-site; CAD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

LNG Canada is seeking a senior commercial lawyer to provide timely, cost-effective legal advice and practical support across commercial and procurement matters. The role includes leading negotiations, drafting, interpreting, and advising on agreements for LNG Canada.

The successful candidate will mentor teams, manage multiple client groups, and ensure alignment with policies and standards while collaborating with joint venture partners and First Nations where applicable.

Qualifications

• Membership in the Law Society of British Columbia, the Law Society of Alberta or equivalent, or eligible for admission.
• 10+ years at the bar.
• Significant senior-level experience negotiating and drafting commercial agreements.
• Knowledge of the LNG Canada Project is an asset.
• Strong influencing, negotiation and facilitation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work with diverse cultural groups within a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expert legal support in commercial and procurement matters, including leading negotiations with counterparties, governments, First Nations, suppliers and other third parties.
• Protect LNG Canada's rights and reputation in all contractual arrangements while delivering practical legal solutions.
• Provide training and education for the LNGC business on key legal matters as required.
• Occasionally retain and manage outside counsel with oversight.
• Align activities with LNG Canada’s Policies and Standards.
• Support governance processes in the LNG Canada Joint Venture Agreement and ancillary agreements.

Skills

Negotiation

Drafting

Commercial agreements

English proficiency

Stakeholder management

Job description

There's never been a better time to be working with LNG Canada.

We are Canada's first large-scale LNG export facility. With Phase 1 now operating, we've moved from project to business-and are preparing for a potential Phase 2 that could double our size and help Canada become a top-five global LNG exporter.

We are committed to safety, compliance, and top-quartile performance, while building a high-performance culture powered by people like you. Our made-in-B.C. LNG is lower carbon, responsibly produced, and proudly delivered to the world.

This is your chance to shape history-working with a diverse team of experienced professionals and mentors in an environment that challenges and supports you.

With gratitude and respect, LNG Canada acknowledges our facility operates in the traditional territory of the Haisla Nation, and we honour the First Nations across our business footprint and shipping route.

We foster a safe, respectful workplace where speaking up is encouraged, and we continuously strive to improve together. Protecting our people, community, and operations is our top priority.

We are proud to be a catalyst for Canada's new energy sector, setting the benchmark for economically, environmentally, and socially responsible LNG production.

Our Purpose

• Provide a secure supply of LNG at scale;
• Connect Canadian natural gas to global markets.

Our Vision

• LNG Canada is a world class asset, Canada is a Top 5 global LNG producer;
• Help Canada diversify its export market.

Our Values

• Lead with Honesty
• Nurture our People
• Grow our Business
• Connect with Purpose

Come join the team making Canadian history!

About the Role

LNG Canada is seeking a senior commercial lawyer to provide professional, timely, cost effective and practical legal advice and support to LNG Canada, primarily in relation to commercial and procurement matters. The role will include being the lead lawyer in negotiating, drafting, interpreting and providing strategic advice in relation to agreements for LNG Canada.

To succeed with us in the Legal team, we need your enthusiasm to:

• Demonstrate personal commitment to HSSE.
• Display a strong positive attitude to manage change and improvement in our processes, ways of working and our overall performance.
• Develop strong working relationships with your team, stakeholders to boost co-operation.

• Use your ability to utilize flexible thinking with well-developed problem-solving skills.
• Courage to hold strong to views when challenged or challenging others.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills that inspire and energize people and create a clear sense of direction and priorities.
• Comfortable with change and ambiguity such that informed decisions are made without undue delay

You will use your expertise to:

• Provide subject matter expert legal support in the commercial and procurement areas, including leading legal negotiations with commercial counterparties, governments, First Nations, suppliers and other third parties in relation to the ownership and operation of the LNG facility, power generation facilities, pipelines and marine facilities.
• Protect the rights and reputation of LNG Canada in all commercial and contractual arrangements while developing and implementing practical legal solutions.
• Provide training and education for the LNGC business on key legal matters as required.
• Occasionally retain and instruct outside counsel with managerial support.
• Play a key role to ensure alignment with LNG Canada’s Policies and Standards.
• Deal with multiple client groups simultaneously and prioritize conflicting matters appropriately; working effectively within the LNG Canada Legal team, and integrating well with lawyers representing the joint venture owners.
• Support the governance processes provided in the LNG Canada Joint Venture Agreement and its ancillary agreements.

To be successful, you will have:

• Membership in the Law Society of British Columbia, the Law Society of Alberta or equivalent or eligible for admission, with 10+ years at the bar.
• Significant work experience at a senior level in negotiating and drafting commercial agreements.
• Knowledge of the LNG Canada Project would be an asset.
• Strong influencing, negotiation and facilitation skills.
• Ability to function at a high level within a team setting with strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong grasp of legal as well as business issues, industry developments and legal, social and political trends that may have an impact on LNG Canada.
• Demonstrated ability to find creative and practical solutions to legal and commercial issues, within acceptable legal and risk frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to clearly explain legal risks and develop sound mitigation strategies, including drafting with appropriate understanding and interpretation of commercial intentions.
• Excellent legal and commercial judgment in sensitive areas and on difficult issues.
• Ability to develop and sustain relationships with business contacts, particularly at senior levels of the organization, and with stakeholders having diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to deal with a high workload, including working on a number of issues in parallel.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written, with excellent English drafting and negotiating skills.

About Us:

LNG Canada is a joint venture of five global energy leaders-Shell, PETRONAS, Mitsubishi Corporation, PetroChina, and KOGAS- bringing decades of LNG expertise to Canada.

As the largest private-sector investment in Canadian history, LNG Canada is a long-life asset with a 40-year export license. Phase 1 includes two processing units ("trains") with a combined capacity of 14 million tonnes per annum (mtpa).

Together with our participants, we are exploring a potential Phase 2 expansion that would deliver more lower-carbon LNG to global markets, support Canada's ambition to be a top-five LNG exporter, and generate lasting benefits for B.C. communities and the Canadian economy.

Our guiding North Star is to safely and responsibly create and deliver value. We focus on safety, compliance, performance, and scale, while building a high-performance culture. Partnerships with governments, local communities, and First Nations are central to our success and will continue to shape our journey.

At LNG Canada, we hire for character and train for skill. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities where we live and work. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply-this is your chance to join a supportive, collaborative organization with bold ambition and help us build a thriving business.