Legal Counsel

Job Title: Legal Counsel

Job Level: LEGAL B/C
Date Posted: July 9, 2025
Closing Date: July 21, 2025
Job Type: Full-time Permanent
Category: Internal/External Opportunities

Location: Calgary 

We power Alberta. Our transmission lines deliver electricity to millions of Albertans 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When you’re on our team, you’re supporting our province’s homes, farms, businesses and industries by providing safe, reliable and cost-effective service. Whether working in the field or in the office, every AltaLinker contributes to keeping the lights on.

Today, the transmission system is more important than ever. As we connect new sources of renewable energy to the grid and support Alberta’s energy transition to net-zero emissions, AltaLink’s transmission system is the backbone of the changing electricity system. With our head office in Calgary, and regional offices in Greater Edmonton, Red Deer and Lethbridge, we have central and southern Alberta covered.

We offer work with meaning, incredible opportunities for development and to contribute to your community. Join our team!

Job Description:

AltaLink’s Law Group is currently looking for a candidate to join their team as Legal Counsel. The successful candidate will have a carriage of files that are straightforward to medium complexity and work with more senior lawyers on complex files. The Legal Counsel position has a key role in providing assistance and advice to AltaLink’s various business units on a range of legal and business matters focused primarily on corporate and commercial matters, with additional exposure to regulatory matters. This position also provides supervision and guidance on legal practice/procedure to legal and other staff as required.

Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Director, Law and Corporate Secretary, the successful candidate will:
• Support related portfolios on corporate governance and compliance matters in the context of applicable legislation, regulation and provincial directives. The candidate will also participate in AltaLink’s financing transactions and public disclosure / securities law matters and contribute to key regulatory matters.
• Provide high-quality and timely legal advice, strategic advice, research, opinions, guidance and service on matters pertaining to corporate governance and compliance matters.
• Support the establishment and maintenance of processes and tools to facilitate retention of knowledge, information and decisions made with respect to legal advice provided, and the consistent application of such advice across the enterprise.
• Contributes to the maintenance, periodic review and enhancement of corporate policies and procedures.
• Draft and review contracts, memoranda of understanding and other legal documents.
• Conduct, and where appropriate, oversee legal research to provide legal advice and opinions on a diverse range of complex legal matters.
• Be accountable for matters within an assigned portfolio of legal work grouped by business unit, program, or project, as assigned by the Director, Law and Corporate Secretary.
• Work with external counsel on corporate governance, compliance and transactional matters and, when drafting documents, research legal matters and provide instructions to external counsel.
• Make presentation on current legal issues to relevant internal AltaLink stakeholder groups.

Qualifications:

• A license to practice law in Alberta.
• A university degree (LLB; JD) in law and a current member of Alberta law society.
• 2-5 years of related legal experience.
• Proven ability/experience in the above noted responsibilities.
• Negotiation, interpersonal, and communication (both oral and written) skills to prepare legal documents.
• An understanding of regulatory or energy law would be considered an asset.
• Ability to build relationships across functional groups.
• Demonstrated initiative and confidence.
• Ability to provide practical legal advice and assess risk.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work as a team player.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a time-sensitive environment.
• Proven track record of good attendance and performance.

Notes:

Internal candidates can submit their resume internally via

External candidates can submit their application via Workable externally at AltaLink - Current Openings (workable.com) .

AltaLink employees should be aware that we may contact your manager during the selection process. Some positions may require job specific assessments, regular criminal record checks, additional AltaLink training, medical assessments, annual drivers abstract, and drug tests. Please contact the Hiring Manager or Recruiter for further clarification if required.

We thank all candidates for their interest in a career with AltaLink. Due to the high volume of applications, we will only be contacting candidates being considered for an interview. We sincerely appreciate all interest and invite all candidates to follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and/or X.

In proceeding with your application, you will be required to submit personal information to AltaLink through our applicant tracking service provider and this information will be accessible to AltaLink personnel involved in AltaLink’s hiring processes. AltaLink also relies on third parties to assist in the hiring process and your information may be provided to them for this purpose. In the application process, AltaLink will require you to provide consent to the collection, use, and storage of your personal information for these purposes.

At AltaLink, we celebrate diversity and inclusion. We are committed to fair employment practices, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, family status, source of income, sexual orientation or any other category protected by applicable provincial or federal law.

For eligible positions AltaLink offers optional hybrid work that provides flexibility between working from home and the office.

• Extended Healthcare Plan (Medical, Disability, Dental & Vision)
• Spending Accounts
• Competitive Compensation and Bonus Plan
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan and Group RRSP
• Group Life Insurance
• Hybrid Work Schedule for Eligible Roles
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vacation, Earned Time off, Birthdays Off Work and 13 Recognized Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Social Club
• Onsite Parking and Onsite Gym
• Wellness Programs