Posting End Date:
April 12 2025
Employee Type:
RegularFull time
Union/Non:
This is a nonunion position
We are looking for a Legal Counsel specializing in Environmental to join our team!
In this position you will provide advice and guidance on U.S. environmental legal matters for distribution pipelines including remediation projects CERCLA state superfund projects RCRA corrective actions exploration and production (E&P) of gas reserves related litigation management of external counsel and other environmental initiatives.
Does this sound like something you would enjoy Then please apply today!
What you will do:
Provide legal advice and assistance primarily in the following areas:
- Natural gas pipeline distribution transmission and E&P environmental remediation
- Assist with real estate and rightofway matters on related remediation
- Coordination and management of related litigation with external counsel
- Apply independent judgment in determining courses of action required to perform assignments.
- Maintain effective communication with all internal stakeholders seeking environmental legal advice and/or updates on environmental remediation matters and E&P environmental activities.
- Model Enbridge values of safety integrity inclusion respect and high performance and positively contribute to the professionalism culture and role of the Legal Services Department following the guidance and direction of leadership.
Who you are:
- 4 years of legal experience and a J.D from an ABA accredited law school in addition to being a member of a U.S. State bar.
- Experience in environmental law including remediation permitting and preparing negotiating and reviewing related contracts and other agreements.
- Meticulous attention to detail (planning scheduling prioritizing drafting) but pragmatic in approach while having a high degree of discretion tact and diplomacy interacting with various levels of personnel as well as highly confidential and sensitive information
- Strong interpersonal skills with a commitment to customer service and teamwork.
- General familiarity with natural gas distribution pipelines natural gas transmission or storage operations and/or systems.
Working Conditions:
- Work performed in a highdemand fastpaced office environment with occasional irregular hours including evening and weekend work during peak times.
- Regular travel within the U.S. with occasional travel to Canada.
- Concentrated levels of reading studying analysis and focused listening.
- Enbridge provides competitive workplace programs that differentiate us and offer flexibility to our team members. Enbridges FlexWork (Hybrid Work Model) offers eligible employees the opportunity to work variable daily schedules with a flexible start and end time to opt for a compressed workweek schedule and the option to work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays. Role requirements determine your eligibility for each option or combination of options.
Physical Requirements include but are not limited to:
- Grasping kneeling light moderate lifting (objects up to 20 pounds) reaching above shoulder repetitive motion typing sitting standing visual requirement (able to see screens detect color coding read fine print) hearing requirement and the ability to sit at a computer for long periods of time.
- Ability to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment for occasional field visits.
Mental Requirements (Both Field & Office) include but are not limited to:
Ability to: understand remember and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information understand complex problems and collaborate/explore alternative solutions organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology organize and prioritize work schedule on a shortterm basis make decisions which have moderate impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside this area understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines complete routine forms compose letters outlines memoranda and basic reports and communicate with individuals via telephone.
Salary:Ranges from $112500 $180100 based upon experience.
Benefits Regular Employees
- PPO & HSO plans (only HSA if participate in the HSO).
- 12 US Paid Holidays PTO.
- Family Illness days.
- Military Leave (provides up to two years of paid leave with benefit continuation).
- Benefits coverage starts on Day 1.
Savings
- 401k match 6 match immediate vesting.
Pension
- Regular fulltime and parttime employees can participate in the plan immediately upon hire.
- Cash Balance Pension plan Enbridge makes the contributions (not vested until after 3 years).
- The plan is fully paid for by Enbridge with no employee contributions.
- Pay credits are between 4 and 11 of eligible earnings based on age and service.
Diversity and inclusion are important to us. Enbridge is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to age race color national or ethnic origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status family status veteran status Indigenous/Native American status or disability. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats communication supports or other accessibility assistance by contacting .
Information For Applicants:
- Applications can be submitted via our online recruiting system only.
- We appreciate your interest in working with us; however only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
- Final candidates for this position may be required to undergo a security screening including a criminal records check.
To learn more about us visit www.enbridge