Legal Counsel, Corporate Law - Edmonton, Canada - Bantrel Co.

Bantrel Co.

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Edmonton, Canada

1 week ago

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Company Description

Bantrel is proud to be a leading provider of engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services in Canada.

Since our inception in 1983, we have delivered end-to-end solutions for some of Canada's most challenging and complex projects, while consistently maintaining job safety, time management, and the highest degree of quality.

Bantrel provides EPC/EPCM services to the Energy, Mining and Infrastructure markets, Canada-wide.

Our global reach and local touch is demonstrated by our affiliation with our major shareholder, Bechtel Corporation, one of the most respected EPC companies in the world, and with the McCaig Family, Calgary-based with longstanding ties to the local business community.

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Job Description:

Bantrel is seeking an energetic, self-motivated and team-oriented Legal Counsel to join its Legal and Risk Management team.

Reporting to the General Counsel, the Legal Counsel will provide high quality, timely and relevant legal assistance to all the functional groups of Bantrel's core business and affiliates.

Bantrel is a private, closely held EPC/EPCM company with a long-term track record of profitability, focused strategy and supportive, patient shareholders.

We provide professional engineering, procurement, construction management and direct construction services across Canada to reputable clients, predominantly in the heavy industrial sector.

Our core competencies are in oil, gas, chemicals, mining, power and infrastructure.

Headquartered in Calgary, Bantrel has corporate operations in Edmonton, Toronto, and field sites across Canada and in the United States.

Our global reach and local delivery are demonstrated by our affiliation with a major global EPC firm, which provides us with the ability to draw on global expertise, alongside the autonomy to operate independently.

Bantrel offers a friendly, supportive corporate culture that revolves around our Vision, Values, and Covenants: People, Safety & Health, Ethics, Quality, Innovation, Sustainability.

Please note this position is not eligible for a relocation subsidy or living out allowance.

In this full-time permanent role, you will be a champion of
diversity & inclusion.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as a key member of the Bantrel Legal and Risk Management (LRM) team, providing advice to Bantrel's oil, gas and chemicals, mining and metals, power, infrastructure and construction teams;
Advise and collaborate with all Bantrel businesses in order to achieve commercial objectives in alignment with the corporate vision, values, and covenants;
Negotiate and draft a variety of contracts and generally provide legal support on commercial transactions;
Provide legal advice and support to functions across the business, in particular:
Procurement/Supply Chain on contracting and related issues;
Human Resources on employment, OH&S and labour relations matters;
Client Solutions on tender management and processes, requests for proposal and award matters;
Provide support as part of the LRM team on claims and litigation management; and
Liaise with Bantrel legal staff and personnel in other departments on projects.

Qualifications:

Be licensed and in good standing to practice law in Alberta;
Have a successful track record of at least six years of postcall commercial legal experience, gained inhouse or with a wellregarded law firm;
Possess highlevel commercial legal expertise, with strong reviewing, drafting and negotiating skills;
Have experience supporting commercial transactions;
Able to convey complex legal issues in a practical manner useful to all Bantrel's business teams;
Previous experience with construction law and EPC contract formation is ideal.
Display the confidence, judgment and business acumen required to successfully negotiate key contracts and be a key member of the Bantrel Legal and Risk Management team;
Be a "handson" lawyer who is practical, pragmatic, and customer service oriented, with a willingness and ability to learn the company's business;
Be able to communicate in a clear, concise, understandable manner, both orally and in writing;
Possess confident legal skills, a breadth and depth of expertise, exceptional team player skills and a positive attitude;
Provide strong problemsolving instincts, with the capability to be decisive;
Display a high level of energy, enthusiasm, and motivation to make Bantrel successful;
Possess solid organizational skills and the ability to establish and focus on key priorities while taking a handson approach to managing issues and contributing to projects and transactions.

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