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Associate Lawyer - Corporate Energy

Calgary, AB
On-site
Posted Oct 1, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Apply by: Oct 29, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Associate
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Advise clients on energy-related private mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, as well as complex project development transactions. Support project structuring, co-ownership arrangements, operations, marketing, and supply and off-take transactions for established and emerging energy companies.

Job details

Our client is a prominent full-service national law firm with a significant presence across Canada. For more than two decades, they have been consistently recognized as one of the top workplaces in the country. Our client is now looking for an exceptional mid-level associate to join their prestigious Energy practice group in the Calgary office. This team provides premier advice and legal services on all aspects of energy-related private mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and complex project development transactions. Their expertise encompasses project structuring, co-ownership arrangements, operations, marketing, supply/off-take transactions, and new developments involving industry leaders, as well as both established and emerging independent producers and operators. Qualifications and Attributes: 4-8 years of post-call experience in corporate/energy law from a reputable law firm, or a combination of private practice and in-house experience in oil and gas, power, and renewables, including private mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and project development. Extensive transactional experience, including proficiency in drafting and negotiations. Strong academic credentials with above-average transcripts. A collaborative team player with a solid work ethic. Client-service oriented. Qualified to practice law in Canada. What Our Client Offers: Competitive lockstep tier one base salary. Tier one bonus program. Comprehensive health benefits, including a health and wellness subsidy program. Educational incentives to support ongoing professional development. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply via LinkedIn or by sending their resume and transcripts to Stacy Cowan at stacy@urbanlegal.ca. At Urban Legal Recruitment, we prioritize discretion and confidentiality throughout the recruitment process. We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must have 4–8 years of post-call experience in corporate or energy law, gained in private practice or a combination of private practice and in-house work, with experience in oil and gas, power, renewables, private M&A, joint ventures, and project development. They must have extensive transactional experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, above-average academic credentials, a collaborative and client-service-oriented approach, and qualification to practice law in Canada.