U.S. Legal Counsel, Environmental and Regulatory - U.S. Legal Affairs

Joining Suncor means you will work for one of the best companies in Canada, providing tremendous future potential where talented people thrive and lead. As our business evolves, so do our employment opportunities. Our work culture includes a dynamic mix of professionals, with a diversity of skills and expertise.

If you are looking for role where you get to work on cutting-edge environmental, regulatory, and policy issues with the opportunity to develop in other areas of the law as part of a high-performing, collaborative in-house legal team, then we have the opportunity for you!

Our U.S. Legal Team, based in Denver, is seeking a talented lawyer to join us in a diverse and dynamic role that will have an environmental focus with additional exposure to other legal areas in serving as a trusted legal and commercial advisor for one of North America’s leading energy companies. 

Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. (Suncor USA) is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Suncor Energy Inc., a leading integrated energy company based in Calgary, Canada, publicly traded on the NYSE and TSX under stock symbol SU. Suncor USA owns and operates the Commerce City refinery, the only petroleum refinery in Colorado and one of the largest in the Rocky Mountain region. The U.S. downstream business also includes a crude oil pipeline business and a retail business. 

Minimum Requirements:

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school

• Licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado in good standing

• 5 to 15 years practicing law with experience in environmental or regulatory work (5 years of law firm/private practice experience preferred)

• Previous experience with the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act

• Excellent written work product and research, analytical and oral advocacy skills

• High emotional intelligence with the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams

• Agile and creative thinker with ability to synthesize a wide range of principles, issues, needs and outcomes

• Ability to learn new or emerging areas of the law

• Values diversity and inclusion 

• Demonstrated community involvement and diversity of outside interests

• Must be legally authorized to work in the USA for the duration of your employment

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice and support for our U.S. businesses and Environmental, Health, & Safety team covering a broad range of environmental, safety, and regulatory issues

• Work with state and federal regulatory agencies and support regulatory rulemakings and legislative policy development 

• Manage litigation and oversee outside counsel

• Offer legal expertise to emergency response situations and incident investigations

• Develop expertise and provide support for employment, labor, privacy, and other matters

• Proactively identify and manage areas of legal risk, including bringing expertise to bear in supporting commercial transactions, real property issues, construction projects, and business processes

• Find practical solutions while balancing legal, commercial, operational, and other parameters

Location and other Key Details:

• You will work out of our Refinery Business Center building (LEED Silver), located in Commerce City, CO which is adjacent to Denver

• Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday, with the potential for extended work hours based on business needs

• There is currently no deadline to apply; applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis, however if you are interested please apply now

• In alignment with Suncor’s value of Safety Above All Else, we conduct pre-employment drug testing, employment verification, education verification, background checks, and other pre-employment assessments as a condition of employment

Salary and Compensation Details: 

• Annual Compensation Range: $190,000 to $240,000: salary and an annual incentive (bonus) program

• Our business professional roles follow internal compensation guidelines and the pay band will generally be based years of experience and scope of work

• An additional equity component is provided in the form of Restricted Share Units (RSUs) (value is not included in the above Annual Compensation Range) 

• Competitive and flexible employee benefits package that can be adjusted to suit the changing needs of your life, including: 3 medical options (including HSA and FSA options), 2 dental options, vision coverage, and an Employee Assistance Plan

• Great work/life balance, including a generous vacation program of 3 to 4 weeks (based on credite