Legal Counsel - U.S. Natural Gas Commercial & Business Development Law

Determined, imaginative, curious-if these are some of the ways you describe yourself, we want to learn more about you!

At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability.

The Opportunity

The position will provide commercial and transactional legal support to TC Energy's U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines business, including the Business Development, Corporate Development, Commercial Operations, and Regulatory teams. The scope of work encompasses a wide range of sophisticated transactional and commercial matters involving the development of new pipeline infrastructure, operation of the Company's existing pipeline systems, and strategic transactions to optimize the Company's asset portfolio. This position will report to the Director of Business Development and Projects Law in the U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines Law department.

What you'll do

• Advise business teams, including senior leaders, concerning transactional matters, potentially including (but not limited to) formation and governance of joint ventures, structured transactions, and asset acquisitions and divestitures

• Advise business teams, including senior leaders, on legal considerations relevant to business development initiatives such as pipeline system expansions, greenfield projects, and interconnections

• Negotiate and draft commercial and operational agreements, including letters of intent, term sheets, precedent agreements, purchase and sale agreements, facility and interconnect agreements, funding agreements, credit support agreements, and confidentiality agreements

• Develop and refine standardized contract forms and department procedures

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts from legal and non-legal disciplines to assess and mitigate risks

• Supervise external legal counsel within approved budget limits

Minimum Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school

• Active license to practice law in the U.S.

• Minimum four years of relevant legal experience*

• Ability to analyze complex matters in a proactive manner, focusing on actionable, business-oriented solutions

• Ability to work as a trusted partner to the business, collaborating across the Legal team and other departments to achieve shared goals and navigate risk consistent with operational and strategic priorities

• A growth mindset and desire to embrace learning in all aspects of your work with curiosity and creativity, building capabilities as needed to meet evolving needs and opportunities

Preferred Qualifications:

• General understanding of the natural gas pipeline business

• Experience handling transactional matters in the energy sector, including but not limited to acquisitions and divestitures, joint ventures, and general corporate matters

To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. #LI-Hybrid

About our business

We are a leader in North American energy infrastructure, spanning Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Every day, our dedicated team proudly connects the world to the energy it needs-moving over 30 per cent of the cleaner-burning natural gas used across the continent. Complemented by strategic ownership and low-risk investments in power generation, our infrastructure fuels industries and generates affordable, reliable and sustainable power across North America, while enabling LNG exports to global markets.

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the US government. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. We are also committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. Applicants requiring accommodations or accessible formats are encouraged to contact us at careers@tcenergy.com for support.

All applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country where the position is based, without restrictions. Background screening is required for all positions, which may include criminal and/or credit checks. Offers may be extended at a different level or job title that best aligns with the successful candidate's qualifications.

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Thank you for considering TC Energy in your career journey.