Project Attorney

At South Bow, we do one thing, and we do it well: safely moving oil between some of the world’s most critical markets. We’re building our high-performing team with versatile thinkers who thrive on solving big challenges together. If you’re ready for a position where your skills are highly valued and your work is incredibly important, we want to meet you. Bring your talents to a new streamlined energy company, dedicated to operational, commercial and safety excellence as we pursue our critical purpose of delivering the energy people need. 

The Opportunity 

South Bow is seeking a motivated and collaborative Project Attorney to join our legal team. Reporting to the Senior Vice President & General Counsel and embedded in a major project team, this role will be the legal focal point for a major joint venture infrastructure project spanning the US and Canada, and multiple provincial and state jurisdictions. 

You will be responsible for managing all legal aspects of the Project, including Engineering, Procurement and Contracting negotiation, litigation management, regulatory, legal land support, project governance, and related matters. In this position, you will sit on the Project leadership team and will collaborate closely with the legal teams and internal stakeholders of both joint venture partners to provide strategic and practical legal advice that enables Project objectives while managing legal risk.

What You Will Do:

• Work closely with Project leadership to provide strategic and practical legal counsel to the project throughout the lifecycle of the Project, from FEED and preliminary procurement work to post-commencement claims management
• Partner with Project and joint venture teams to deliver timely and effective legal support to the project, whether through dedicated project resources, joint venture partner resources (corporate, commercial, finance, legal, tax, human resources, etc.), external advisors or a combination of the foregoing
• Identify and assess legal risks and develop strategies to mitigate risk and protect the joint venture partners’ interests 
• Prepare for and defend against litigation or regulatory actions 
• In consultation and working closely with the joint venture partners’ legal teams and subject matter experts, instruct and direct the activity of external counsel to support Project matters, including litigation, regulatory, and supply chain matters related to the Project
• Advise on applicable governance matters and assist Project leadership in managing Project governance processes
• Support project financing activities 
• Act as a trusted advisor by taking ownership of assigned matters, fostering collaboration within a dynamic, cross-functional Project team, and influencing outcomes through clear, practical legal advice

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in legal practice supporting major infrastructure or similar relevant projects
• Experience in joint venture governance practices
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant experience in legal practice supporting major infrastructure or similarly relevant projects
• Ability to build strong cross functional relationships and influence outcomes through practical, business focused legal guidance
• Strong business acumen with the ability to align legal strategies to the broader objectives of the Project
• Proven problem-solving skills and comfort exercising independent judgment and ownership over processes and decisions
• Demonstrated accountability and commitment to delivering high-quality work within a high performing, collaborative legal team
• Adaptability and willingness to support a wide range of legal matters to contribute to team success

This position requires candidates to: 

• Have current, valid authorization to travel internationally (including Canada, and US) 
• Travel to other company locations for temporary assignments, meetings, or training (estimated up 40% of work schedule) 
• Successfully complete pre-employment Bankruptcy, Credit, Civil and Criminal background checks 

About our business

South Bow's existing oil & liquids pipeline infrastructure connects Alberta crude oil supplies to U.S. refining markets in Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas and the U.S. Gulf Coast.  We remain committed to meeting the energy needs of North Americans today, while advancing our Liquids Pipelines System for the demands of the future. Connecting growing Canadian and U.S. crude oil supply to key markets, leveraging existing assets and seeking new opportunities to continue to provide our customers with access to the destinations they need.

South Bow is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the U.S. government.

Learn more

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Thank you for choosing South Bow in your career search.

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

* Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country in which the position is based with no restrictions.

* All positions require background screening. Some require criminal and/or credit checks to comply with regulations.

* South Bow is committed to provide employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available on request during the recruitment process. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats or communication supports by contacting [email protected].