Counsel - Commercial and 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 Energy Problem Solvers — passionate about transitioning North America to cleaner energy while meeting the energy demands of today and tomorrow. If that sounds like a challenge you want to help tackle, we want you to join our team! 

Posting Close Date: June 25, 2024

The Opportunity

The position will provide commercial and transactional legal support to TC Energy’s U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines businesses, including Business Development, Marketing, Commercial Operations, Compliance and Government Relations.  This position will report to the Director, USNG Law – Commercial and Business Development.

What you'll do

• Provide legal support to TC Energy’s U.S. Natural Gas Pipeline businesses related to commercial and business development matters

• Provide legal support in connection with transactional matters, including but not limited to formation and governance of joint ventures, structured transactions, and asset acquisitions and divestitures

• Provide legal support in connection with commercial and operational agreements, including natural gas transportation agreements, letters of intent, term sheets, precedent agreements, facility and interconnect agreements, purchase and sale agreements, NAESBs, credit support agreements and confidentiality agreements

• Provide legal and regulatory support for business development initiatives related to greenfield extensions, new energy initiatives (including renewable natural gas) and expansions of established pipeline systems

• Develop standardized contract forms and department procedures

• Provide legal support and training related to compliance matters, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Standards of Conduct

• Mentor junior attorneys and support staff

• Supervise external legal counsel within approved budget limits

• Monitor and advise with respect to regulatory and industry developments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from ABA accredited law school

• Licensed to practice law in the U.S

• Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university

• Minimum seven years of relevant legal experience.*

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Preferred Qualifications

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

• Ideal candidate will have knowledge of the natural gas pipeline business, including applicable federal and state laws and regulations

• Ability to analyze complex matters and propose creative and practical solution

• Excellent communication and advocacy skills (oral and written)

• Excellent organizational skills and an ability to support multiple client groups

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and in a team environment

• Ability to work with senior commercial leaders

• Ability to coordinate issues with other legal and business functions

• Limited travel required.

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

*Depending on the qualifications of the applicants, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.

Consistent with our employment practices, TC Energy reserves the right to consider the cost of relocation when making internal hiring decisions. TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer.

TC Energy participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the U.S. Government.

About our business

TC Energy is a leading energy infrastructure company in North America. We have three complementary businesses of natural gas pipelines, liquids (oil) pipelines, and power generation. Our operations span three countries, seven Canadian provinces, and 34 U.S. states. 

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer.

Learn more

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Thank you for choosing TC Energy in your career search.

* Depending on qualifications, the su