Legal Counsel

Posted:
January 5, 2026 Closing Date:
January 19, 2026 Position Type:
Permanent

Current ENMAX employees are encouraged to apply through their internal Workday access.

We are driven by our purpose of lighting the way to a brighter energy future, a future that includes a workplace where you’ll experience belonging and unlock possibilities. We offer meaningful opportunities, strong collaboration and a career aligned to what matters to you. We’re proud of who we are and the work we do to support our communities and customers who depend on us, because at ENMAX, we’re lighting the way together.

This position offers the opportunity to do high caliber legal work as a member of a high performing,collaborative and collegial legal team.

The ideal candidate is a keen learner,problem-solver and relationship builder who will effectively partner with the business and within the Legal Teamto deliver strategic and commercially relevant legal advice on a wide variety corporate and commercial matters.

• Cultivate an understanding of the strategy and goals of the ENMAX business operations to provide quality legal advice, identify legal risks, and advise on legal obligations and steps to protect ENMAX’s interests
• Develop timely and practical legal solutions for assigned client groups that align with strategic goals
• Negotiate and draft contracts
• Develop relationships within the Legal Team and across the organization to ensure the effective delivery of legal support and advice to the business
• Work collaboratively and strategically with external counsel, as needed
• Under the direction of the Legal Counsel’s leader, assist with ongoing precedent development and implement other departmental strategic initiatives, lead and/or facilitate Legal Team goals and make recommendations to improve business processes
• Keep current on legal developments and best practices in relevant areas, and update the business as required
• Provide legal advice and services to assigned client groups in an effective and efficient manner
• Contribute to a culture focused on teamwork, pragmatic solutions, and continuous learning and development
• Develop strong business acumen and commercial mindset
• Advise, inform and assist leader(s) of Legal Services by sharing relevant information, supporting key relationships and escalating appropriate matters for discussion

• Law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Practicing member in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta

• 6+ years’ post-call experience at a top-level firm or in-house
• Demonstrated experience as a solicitor in corporate or commercial related matters
• Exceptional technical legal skills with excellent drafting, written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated experience with contract negotiation
• Ability to manage diverse client groups and stakeholders, and multiple files and projects concurrently
• Specialty in one or more areas of law relevant to ENMAX clients, such as (but not limited to):
  • Corporate commercial/contract law
  • Energy law
  • IT law
  • Construction, engineering and procurement law

• Self-directed and solutions-oriented person who thrives in a high-functioning, high-performing team
• Hard worker, eager to learn and a desire to enhance legal and business knowledge and capabilities
• Ability to prioritize, identify and synthesize key issues and bring solutions to the table
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to build strong working relationships in a diverse and fast-paced business environment
• Adapt to change, and display sound and ethical judgment when providing advice
• Proven team player who is able to listen to and consider other perspectives and has a willingness to help others
• Actively supports corporate or business unit change initiatives

We offer competitive compensation…