Associate General Counsel, Corporate Legal, Securities & Compliance

At Ovintiv, our products fuel the world through safe, affordable, and reliable energy.

We are proud of our purpose, and attracting the right people is the key to its success. As an employer, we recognize your potential and professional aspirations, and are committed to your career development. We offer employees an inclusive work environment with highly competitive compensation, benefits, and flexibility—including a market-leading vacation/time-off program.

Ovintiv’s workplace culture is built upon our foundational values of One, Agile, Driven and Innovative, and we are relentlessly committed to safe and sustainable operations. We value the opportunity to engage and collaborate in person, believing this is best cultivated through our in-office environment. We drive societal progress by valuing our workforce, strengthening the communities we call home and respecting the rights of all.

Join our team as we make modern life possible.

Posting Close Date:

10/25/2025

Ovintiv Inc. (“Ovintiv”) is seeking an Associate General Counsel, Corporate Legal & Securities to join our Legal team. Reporting to the Vice-President & Deputy General Counsel, the successful candidate will be responsible for strategic leadership of a team working on the following matters: corporate securities; corporate finance; corporate governance; mergers and acquisitions; litigation; and compliance.

Ovintiv is a Delaware corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange with assets and operations in the U.S. and Canada.

This position can be based in Denver, Colorado; The Woodlands, Texas; or Calgary, Alberta.

Responsibilities:

- Oversee, while working with external counsel as appropriate, U.S. and Canadian securities law matters, including SEC reporting.

- Provide strategic leadership and mentorship to a team of Attorneys, Paralegals, Legal Analysts and Compliance Professionals on various matters.

- Assist in drafting and reviewing public disclosures and corporate communications including earnings releases and news releases.

- Provide legal advice and support on executive compensation, equity plans and related matters.

- Support mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic transactions.

- Lead and oversee corporate secretarial matters such as the company’s annual general meeting and board meeting preparations.

- Provide strategic direction and counsel on litigation issues as well as oversee the litigation defense process including assessing risks, developing strategy, partnering with outside counsel and reviewing draft pleadings.

- Provide strategic direction and advice, and lead investigations on ethical, legal and regulatory compliance matters in a wide range of areas.

- Provide general legal advice and counsel regarding accounting, audit, finance, government relations, HR, investment relations, IT, risk management, tax and treasury matters.

Qualifications:

- J.D. and current bar admission in good standing (Colorado, Texas, or Alberta preferred).

- 15 or more years of corporate law and transactional experience including related experience at a law firm or as in-house counsel.

- Experience working with corporate boards; energy industry is preferred.

- Preference for a candidate with work experience in both the U.S. and Canada.

- Experience leading and mentoring attorneys/legal counsel and paralegal staff.

- Ability to work independently and build strong internal networks across the company and externally within the legal community.

- Flexible and agile with an innate ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

- Strong leadership capabilities that demonstrate a resilient mindset, practical wisdom, mentoring and building talent, a drive for excellence, strong self-management traits, courage and the ability to lead through complex and ambiguous situations.

- A personal style that contributes to genuine interactions and connectivity with all levels within a company, industry and the legal community.

- Ability to travel internationally, primarily between the U.S. and Canada.

- Legally eligible to work in the U.S. or Canada.

In accordance with applicable law, the following represents Ovintiv's reasonable estimate of the hiring compensation range for this role.

HIRING SALARY RANGE:

$270,000 - $350,000 USD

$250,000 - $310,000 CAD

Compensation may vary and will be determined by the geographic location, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the candidate, internal equity and alignment with market data.

Benefits: Ovintiv offers a competitive benefits package.

At Ovintiv, we value diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to any individual inquiry about the status of your application.