COUNTRY
Canada
LOCATION
Calgary
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Employee
REQUISITION NUMBER
CAN02557
CLOSING DATE
Nov-29-2024
Company Overview
Welcome to CNOOC International. We are a global energy company and subsidiary of CNOOC Limited with a vision of delivering safe, sustainable energy for all .
CNOOC International, the international division of CNOOC Limited, is a global energy company with operations in Asia, Africa, the Americas, the Middle East and Europe. Our successful growth as an upstream oil and gas producer has been achieved by consistently finding and developing world-class assets.
Our business is focused on safely exploring and producing from conventional offshore, unconventional and oil sands assets. As part of the CNOOC Group of companies, which span the entire energy supply chain, our size and capability create a competitive advantage that ensures we deliver long-term value.
In Canada, CNOOC International has oil sands assets in Long Lake, located in northern Alberta just south of Fort McMurray, which is a SAGD and partial Upgrader operation with production capacity of 85,000 barrels of bitumen a day. We also have interest in several other oil sands projects, including Hangingstone, operated by Greenfire Resources Operating Corporation and Syncrude’s oil sands mining upgrading facility. In addition to our oil sands business, we have shale gas land in Northeast British Columbia, a power station in Balzac, Alberta, and interest in a wind farm in southern Alberta. Calgary is our regional corporate office for all North America.
CNOOC and You
Your career at CNOOC is about moving forward – learning new skills, broadening experiences, and making meaningful contributions. From personal career development that enables you to fulfill your potential, to employee programs that help you make the most of work life balance.
We encourage and promote work-life balance by allowing you to participate in our Compressed Work Schedule (CWS) that will give you two Fridays off per month and flexible work hours.
In exchange for your dedicated work is a total rewards package that not only recognizes your contribution, but also provides for your family. We offer competitive Company-paid benefits that support your mental, physical and financial well-being! Including an annual Wellness Account, a generous paramedical allowance, and access to a team of Virtual Health Care professionals to guide you to the right medical resource. Save for your future by participating in our Pension plan and join our Savings Plan with Company-matching. We encourage you to further step up for your community by giving you two paid volunteer days, volunteer rewards and sports grants to support causes you are passionate about.
Bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the determination to fuel our success are what set us apart. Therefore, we are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join our growing team in Calgary, Alberta. This dynamic role will be instrumental in providing a full range of legal support to CNOOC’s Canadian business. This role will provide strategic legal advice to a diverse range of business groups, including Canadian operations, joint venture management, IT, supply chain management, finance, marketing, and other stakeholder groups within the company. This is an exciting opportunity to gain a broad range of legal experience and to engage directly with key stakeholders in CNOOC’s business units.
Your Background
Bachelor of Law or JD.
Must be a lawyer who is a member of, or eligible for immediate membership in the Law Society of Alberta.
Ideally have 12 years or more of post-call experience with a reputable law firm, corporate in-house legal department or relevant regulator
Ability to understand complex commercial business risks and liabilities, and to provide pragmatic legal advice to develop solutions and risk mitigation strategies to address them.
Experience conducting complex negotiations with respect to commercial or litigation matters.
Strong organization and time management skills with the ability to quickly shift and modify work priorities to meet competing business needs.
Demonstrated skills in drafting a variety of legal documents.
Interested in collaborating with colleagues located in other offices globally.
Comfortable with a dynamic working environment, and with reacting quickly to changing business priorities.
Demonstrated ability to build solid working relationships with clients, stakeholders, and team members.
Strong respect for, and ability to work with, internal and external stakeholders with diverse cultural backgrounds.
Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex legal issues to non-lawyers.
Must adhere to the highest professional and ethical standards.
Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis.
Your Role with Our Team
Providing strategic legal advice, support and assistance to a diverse range of the CNOOC business groups in Canada;
Coordinating with the other internal counsel to ensure the provision of consistent, effective and efficient legal advice to business;
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating corporate and commercial documents and contracts related to CNOOC’s operated and non-operated businesses and assets;
Providing legal support to CNOOC’s joint venture management teams, including negotiation of joint venture agreements and related legal documents and assisting with legal questions related to joint venture governance and management;
Providing legal support to CNOOC’s supply chain and asset recovery departments, including drafting contracts, supporting RFP processes, conducting contractual negotiations, and assisting with contractual interpretation in furtherance of Canadian operations, IT, finance, power, marketing and other stakeholder groups business objectives;
Providing pre-litigation and dispute resolution strategy and planning support, as well as assisting with active litigation and other disputes and claims;
Providing legal advice with respect to internal policies, procedures, and compliance; and
Instructing and managing external counsel from time to time on a cost-effective basis and in accordance with internal policies.
Your Career Development
The opportunities are limitless when you join our team. Our employees are encouraged to drive their development, enhancing their career through experiences, exposure, and education. A mentoring program, on-demand e-Learning courses, and formal training opportunities are all ways in which CNOOC International supports your career growth.
Closing Statement
All positions require background checks which could include:
Criminal police record check
Education verification
Credential verification
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