About the role
At Inter Pipeline, we are building a team of innovators and problem solvers with diverse backgrounds and skill sets. We cultivate opportunities to get to know each other better and collaborate more effectively. In every part of our organization, you will find people with a sense of purpose and a shared ethos - motivated, engaged, exploring new ideas and pushing for continuous improvements in everything we do. We believe teamwork is core to our success, and in that spirit you will work closely with leaders and team members. This is a great opportunity to amplify your purpose and contribute to meaningful, challenging work at the forefront of the energy sector.
Bring your passion, your ideas, and let's do this.
##Description
Inter Pipeline Ltd. (IPL) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Legal Counsel (Heartland) to join its Heartland Business Unit. Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, the Legal Counsel will provide practical, business-focused legal advice across a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including supply chain, and commercial operations, polypropylene sales, rail, and site operations.
This professional role offers a unique opportunity to be a key legal resource on a small, high performing team. While the role is an individual contributor position, it involves frequent interaction with IPL executives, senior internal stakeholders, and external counsel, as well as engagement with counterparties outside of the organization.
The Legal Counsel role provides an opportunity to move beyond purely technical legal analysis to deliver solutions that balance legal risk with business objectives. Embedded in business, this position will gain a deep understanding of operations and strategy and effective communication.
##Key Activities and Responsibilities
- Independently review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including supply chain contracts, polypropylene sales, transportation, storage, rail, NDAs, and licensor agreements.
- Support supply chain activities, including RFPs, contract templates, interpretation issues, warranty and indemnity claims, and strategic guidance to the business.
- Manage day to day commercial issues with suppliers, buyers, and other counterparties, including contract interpretation, risk allocation and dispute resolution.
- Manage external counsel and collaborate with internal legal teams as required.
- Proactively identify, prioritize, and mitigate legal and commercial risks while supporting business objectives.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders through responsive, solution-oriented legal support, including availability for urgent matters when needed.
##Education, Skills and Experience
- Qualified to practice law in Alberta and be a member in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta (which itself requires a law degree recognized in Canada).
- 3-6 years of post-call experience related to corporate and commercial legal work, some in-house experience preferred.
- Keen interest in learning Inter Pipeline’s business and has a strong work ethic and a personal drive to deliver an extremely high quality of legal service.
- Strong oral and written communication skills are very important for this role, as well as the ability to cultivate strong relationships and to support on a wide variety of initiatives.
##Hours
Monday-Friday Permanent full-time
Inter Pipeline recognizes the importance of properly rewarding our employees by offering attractive employee benefits. Please visit our “working with us” page to learn about the compensation and benefits offerings Working Here | Inter Pipeline .
As this position is identified as security sensitive, employment of a final candidate will be conditional upon completion of a pre-employment education verification and criminal background check assessment with satisfactory results.
While diversity is a fact, inclusion is the act of recognizing the value of our differences and leveraging them for the betterment of our organization. At Inter Pipeline, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and equitable workplace that values, represents, and supports the communities in which we work. We are committed to maintaining a respectful workplace and we are building a culture that supports the diverse needs of our employees. We welcome applications from all individuals including those who are Indigenous, racialized, of varied abilities and ethnicities, members of gender and sexually diverse communities, as well as with any other dimension of diversity.
About Inter Pipeline
We are a major energy infrastructure business that has experienced tremendous growth over the past decade. This growth has provided our employees with stability, positive challenges, new career paths and opportunities to work in a dynamic team environment. No matter where your role at Inter Pipeline may lie, you are provided ample opportunities for valued contribution and innovation, with a strong emphasis on employee growth. We understand that providing an environment which fosters the development of our employees is integral to our success, and are proud to offer employees the chance to establish and advance their careers in a way that is not often found at larger organizations.
Inter Pipeline was chosen as one of Alberta’s Top 80 Employers for the 9th year in a row in 2024 and was named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for the second time in company history. From competitive compensation packages to wellness initiatives and employee events, we have a lot to offer and we are proud to be a top employer in this challenging landscape. This achievement would not have been reached without our employees and their commitment to our core values, hard work and determination over the year.
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About the role
At Inter Pipeline, we are building a team of innovators and problem solvers with diverse backgrounds and skill sets. We cultivate opportunities to get to know each other better and collaborate more effectively. In every part of our organization, you will find people with a sense of purpose and a shared ethos - motivated, engaged, exploring new ideas and pushing for continuous improvements in everything we do. We believe teamwork is core to our success, and in that spirit you will work closely with leaders and team members. This is a great opportunity to amplify your purpose and contribute to meaningful, challenging work at the forefront of the energy sector.
Bring your passion, your ideas, and let's do this.
##Description
Inter Pipeline Ltd. (IPL) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Legal Counsel (Heartland) to join its Heartland Business Unit. Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, the Legal Counsel will provide practical, business-focused legal advice across a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including supply chain, and commercial operations, polypropylene sales, rail, and site operations.
This professional role offers a unique opportunity to be a key legal resource on a small, high performing team. While the role is an individual contributor position, it involves frequent interaction with IPL executives, senior internal stakeholders, and external counsel, as well as engagement with counterparties outside of the organization.
The Legal Counsel role provides an opportunity to move beyond purely technical legal analysis to deliver solutions that balance legal risk with business objectives. Embedded in business, this position will gain a deep understanding of operations and strategy and effective communication.
##Key Activities and Responsibilities
- Independently review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including supply chain contracts, polypropylene sales, transportation, storage, rail, NDAs, and licensor agreements.
- Support supply chain activities, including RFPs, contract templates, interpretation issues, warranty and indemnity claims, and strategic guidance to the business.
- Manage day to day commercial issues with suppliers, buyers, and other counterparties, including contract interpretation, risk allocation and dispute resolution.
- Manage external counsel and collaborate with internal legal teams as required.
- Proactively identify, prioritize, and mitigate legal and commercial risks while supporting business objectives.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders through responsive, solution-oriented legal support, including availability for urgent matters when needed.
##Education, Skills and Experience
- Qualified to practice law in Alberta and be a member in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta (which itself requires a law degree recognized in Canada).
- 3-6 years of post-call experience related to corporate and commercial legal work, some in-house experience preferred.
- Keen interest in learning Inter Pipeline’s business and has a strong work ethic and a personal drive to deliver an extremely high quality of legal service.
- Strong oral and written communication skills are very important for this role, as well as the ability to cultivate strong relationships and to support on a wide variety of initiatives.
##Hours
Monday-Friday Permanent full-time
Inter Pipeline recognizes the importance of properly rewarding our employees by offering attractive employee benefits. Please visit our “working with us” page to learn about the compensation and benefits offerings Working Here | Inter Pipeline .
As this position is identified as security sensitive, employment of a final candidate will be conditional upon completion of a pre-employment education verification and criminal background check assessment with satisfactory results.
While diversity is a fact, inclusion is the act of recognizing the value of our differences and leveraging them for the betterment of our organization. At Inter Pipeline, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and equitable workplace that values, represents, and supports the communities in which we work. We are committed to maintaining a respectful workplace and we are building a culture that supports the diverse needs of our employees. We welcome applications from all individuals including those who are Indigenous, racialized, of varied abilities and ethnicities, members of gender and sexually diverse communities, as well as with any other dimension of diversity.
About Inter Pipeline
We are a major energy infrastructure business that has experienced tremendous growth over the past decade. This growth has provided our employees with stability, positive challenges, new career paths and opportunities to work in a dynamic team environment. No matter where your role at Inter Pipeline may lie, you are provided ample opportunities for valued contribution and innovation, with a strong emphasis on employee growth. We understand that providing an environment which fosters the development of our employees is integral to our success, and are proud to offer employees the chance to establish and advance their careers in a way that is not often found at larger organizations.
Inter Pipeline was chosen as one of Alberta’s Top 80 Employers for the 9th year in a row in 2024 and was named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for the second time in company history. From competitive compensation packages to wellness initiatives and employee events, we have a lot to offer and we are proud to be a top employer in this challenging landscape. This achievement would not have been reached without our employees and their commitment to our core values, hard work and determination over the year.