Legal Counsel

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Are you a legal professional with a passion for overseeing sophisticated regulatory and litigation matters? Enbridge is seeking an individual to join our team as a Legal Advisor for our Liquids Pipelines business unit. This role requires an expert in U.S. legal issues, offering local, state, and federal regulatory, environmental, property, and contractual guidance. If you are ready to make impactful contributions in an innovative and forward-thinking company, we encourage you to apply!

What You Will Do:

• Provide legal advice and assistance primarily in the following areas:

  • Crude oil and liquids pipelines transportation, operation, and construction

  • Environmental permitting for pipelines, renewable energy, and associated infrastructure

  • Regulatory Permitting (local, state, and federal)

  • Safety and Compliance

  • Real Estate and Right-of-Way matters, including purchases/sales, easements, options, and leases

  • Contracting/Supply Chain Management

  • Due diligence and other support for corporate transactions

  • Coordination and management of litigation with outside counsel

• Assist Management by providing advice and preparing correspondence, documents, and presentations to ensure compliance with applicable tribal, federal, and state statutes and laws.

• Maintain effective communications with all departments seeking advice on legal matters concerning Liquids Pipelines operations and activities.

• Participate in project planning and execution, developing and implementing corporate strategic initiatives.

• Provide legal advice and assistance to growing portfolio of renewable power generation and transmission projects.

• Model Enbridge values of safety, integrity, respect, inclusion, and high performance and positively contribute to the professionalism, culture and role of the Law Department, following the guidance and direction of leadership.

Who You Are:

• J.D. from ABA accredited law school.

• A member in good standing with a US state bar.

• Two or more years of progressively responsible legal experience in several of the substantive areas of practice including Indigenous law.

• Some experience in regulatory compliance, environmental, and real property law, including preparing, negotiating, and reviewing contracts and other agreements.

• Highly developed skills including issue identification, strategic analysis, and issue resolution through supervision, coordination and use of internal and external staff and counsel.

• A commitment to customer service and teamwork.

• A commitment to safety, integrity, respect, inclusion, and high performance.

• Shared appreciation for a work culture founded on providing results for clients, learning, developing as individuals and as a department, and caring about our people.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Experience in computer system use and word processing capabilities.

• Basic leadership capabilities with a desire to develop that skill set further.

• Self-directed with ability to quickly assimilate role, responsibilities, and organization culture.

• Able to work on multiple assignments and prioritize contending demands in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

Preferred:

• Participation in large-scale construction projects in a highly regulated environment.

• Some experience working with tribal, state, and federal agencies on permitting or regulatory matters.

• Familiarity with litigation.

• Knowledge of energy operations or transportation infrastructure including Tribal, Federal, and State environmental laws and regulations.

• Understanding of regulatory regimes applicable to infrastructure is highly desirable.

• Knowledge of DOT regulations and other Federal, State, and Tribal rules applying to infrastructure is helpful.

Working Conditions:

• High demand, fast-paced office environment. Irregular hours, including evening and weekend work during peak times will be required.

• Work performed in a typical office environment, with some work performed in non-Enbridge offices and forums.

• Concentrated levels of reading, studying, analysis, and focused listening.

• High degree of independence and autonomy in the day-to-day performance of duties.

• Regular travel associated with matters affecting the company.

• The noise level in the environment is moderate.

• Flex Work Arrangements: Enbridge provides competitive workplace programs that differentiate us and offer flexibility to our team members. Enbridge's FlexWork (Hybrid Work Model) offers eligible employees the opportunity to work variable daily schedules with a flexible start and end time, to opt for a compressed workweek schedule, and the option to work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays. Role requirements determine your eligibility for each option or combination of options. #LI-Hybrid #topemployer

Mental Requirements:

Included but not limited to: Ability to understand, remember and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information, understand complex problems and collaborate/explore alternative solutions, organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology, organize and prioritize work schedule on a short-term basis, make decisions which have moderate impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside this area, understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines, complete routine forms, compose letters, outlines, memoranda and basic reports and communicate with individuals via telephone.

Physical Requirements:

Included but not limited to: Grasping, kneeling, light - moderate lifting (objects up to 20 pounds), reaching above shoulder, repetitive motion, typing, sitting, standing, visual requirement (able to see screens, detect color coding, read fine print), hearing requirement and the ability to sit at a computer for long periods of time.

At Enbridge, we are dedicated to our core value of Inclusion.We are proud to bean Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous status, disability, or any other reason protected by federal, state, or local law.Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats, communication supports, or other accessibility assistance by contacting careers@enbridge.com.

Information For Applicants:

• Applications can be submitted via our online recruiting system only.

• We appreciate your interest in working with us; however, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

• Final candidates for this position may be required to undergo a security screening, including a criminal records check.

To learn more about us, visit www.enbridge.com