Corporate Counsel

Detailed Job Description

PetroChina Canada (PCC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of PetroChina Company Limited which is partially owned by China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), a state-owned enterprise. CNPC is China's largest oil company and the world's third largest oil company, operating 91 energy-related projects in over 35 countries and regions. PCC has invested billions of dollars in an asset-rich portfolio of upstream, midstream and downstream operations. In Alberta, this includes our MacKay River and Dover oilsands projects, Duvernay Shale Gas and a 50% interest in the Grand Rapids Pipeline. In British Columbia, we hold joint venture interests in the Groundbirch tight gas project and LNG Canada.

PetroChina Canada is recruiting for a Corporate Counsel to join the Legal Team in Calgary.

Reporting to the VP, Legal, the Corporate Counsel is responsible for managing a broad range of legal activities while also providing legal advice and support to business units, asset teams and their respective projects.

The accountabilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

- Provide timely legal advice and support to business units, asset teams, and management on corporate, commercial, employment, and regulatory matters and projects.

- Identify, assess, and manage legal risks, and recommend practical, business-focused solutions to ensure day-to-day operations comply with PCC policies, industry standards, and applicable laws and regulations.

- Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of contracts and agreements, safeguarding PCC’s interests and providing clear guidance to internal stakeholders.

- Ensure that commercial agreements and legal documents align with PCC’s strategic objectives, mitigate legal risks, and comply with industry standards.

- Prepare, review, and revise corporate legal documents, including master services agreements, consulting agreements, drilling and drilling services agreements, marketing agreements, formal responses on behalf of PCC, and other legal instruments.

- Provide legal support on environmental, health and safety, and sustainability-related matters, including compliance with applicable regulations.

- Monitor developments in laws, regulations, and industry standards and assess their impact on PCC’s business and operations.

- Engage and manage external legal counsel, including oversight of scope, budgets, and performance.

- Assist VP, Legal & Internal Audit with other legal matters as requested.

Qualifications

- A law degree (J.D. or LL.B.) from an accredited law school and admission to the Alberta Bar.

- Over 5-10 years of post-call legal experience in private practice and/or an in-house environment.

- Experience in corporate law, contract negotiation, and commercial matters.

- Knowledge of current oil and gas industry standards and applicable legislation.

- Demonstrated sense of urgency and commitment to delivering results in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

- Proven ability to identify legal risks and develop practical, business-oriented solutions.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities and consistently meet deadlines.

- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

- A Collaborative team player with a positive and solution-driven attitude.

- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

- Adoption and demonstration of PCC Values (Honorable, Unified, Passionate, Accountable).