Corporate Legal Assistant — Drafting, Calendars & Budgets

2010 Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive bonus program

401(k) plan with company match

Pension plan

Job summary

Suncor Energy Inc. seeks a skilled Legal Assistant to support our U.S. legal office in Denver, CO. The role focuses on drafting, reviewing, and finalizing a range of legal documents, maintaining files, and supporting attorney calendars and invoicing.

The position requires five years’ legal support experience, strong written and verbal communication, and proficiency with MS Office and legal software tools. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered within a 40-hour work week.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of experience as a legal assistant in a large firm or in-house setting.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to draft, review, and revise legal correspondence and basic documents.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and related tools; familiarity with SAP, Workday, Concur and CounselLink.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary administrative contact for the U.S. legal function.
• Maintain and coordinate file and records management.
• Draft, review, revise and finalize correspondence, form agreements and governance documents.
• Coordinate mail, courier services, and filings through CT Corp., including lawsuits.
• Manage attorney calendars, scheduling, travel, and meetings.
• Oversee legal and billing software vendors, including CounselLink and LexisNexis.
• Track vendor information, rates, and related analyses.
• Assist with legal budgeting and expense reporting.
• Support surety bonds, UCC filings, and related processes.
• Assist with hearing and trial preparation and special projects.

Skills

Five years of experience

Interpersonal Skills

Time management

Drafting & editing

Independent yet collaborative

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Workday

Concur

CounselLink

Job description

Suncor Energy Inc. seeks a skilled Legal Assistant to support our U.S. legal office in Denver, CO. The role focuses on drafting, reviewing, and finalizing a range of legal documents, maintaining files, and supporting attorney calendars and invoicing.

The position requires five years’ legal support experience, strong written and verbal communication, and proficiency with MS Office and legal software tools. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered within a 40-hour work week.