Job Description
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: August 16, 2026
Our Litigation and Employment Law team is looking to add an #EnergyProblemSolver in Calgary to support the evolving to meet the needs of our business. Reporting to the Director, Litigation and Employment Law, this position will have a primary focus of supporting the litigation team. The successful candidate will work with internal stakeholders, as well as internal and external legal resources to provide legal advice related to risk and litigation matters.
Work may include advising on and conducting a wide variety of litigation and arbitration matters, including complex commercial, landowner, employment, insurance, and contractual disputes. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing pre-claim advice, responding to demand letters and negotiating settlements related to claims, initiating and defending claims, providing drafting advice regarding dispute-related clauses in commercial agreements to the commercial team and other tasks. The successful candidate will have significant court experience and would be able to assist with and at times lead mediations, arbitrations and trial.
What you'll do
• Advise on litigation risks to the Company
• Run files from claim initiation through discovery and potentially to trial, including drafting pleadings, managing document discovery and conducting questioning
• Support senior members of the group in all legal matters related to litigation, including mediation, arbitration and trial
• Manage external counsel on more complex litigation files throughout Canada and at times, the U.S.
• Research and draft memos on various legal issues
• Manage legal budgets
• Provide support to the broader Litigation and Employment Law group as required
• Other tasks as required.
Minimum Qualifications
• Law degree from a Canadian law school or an ABA accredited law school required
• Minimum 6-8 years of related legal experience, particularly litigation experience
• Membership to the Alberta Bar
• Expertise with federally-regulated and/or multi-jurisdictional corporations would be an asset.
Preferred Qualifications
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well both independently and in a team environment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong drafting skills
• Strong judgment skills
• Adaptable.
• This position takes a turn at carrying an emergency pager and responding to Emergency Centre call-outs.
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.
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
Visit us at TCEnergy.com and connect with us on our social media channels for our latest news, employee stories, community activities, and other updates.
Thank you for choosing TC Energy 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.
• TC Energy is committed to provide employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, ****** 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 careers@tcenergy.com.
Posting Close Date: August 16, 2026
Our Litigation and Employment Law team is looking to add an #EnergyProblemSolver in Calgary to support the evolving to meet the needs of our business. Reporting to the Director, Litigation and Employment Law, this position will have a primary focus of supporting the litigation team. The successful candidate will work with internal stakeholders, as well as internal and external legal resources to provide legal advice related to risk and litigation matters.
Work may include advising on and conducting a wide variety of litigation and arbitration matters, including complex commercial, landowner, employment, insurance, and contractual disputes. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing pre-claim advice, responding to demand letters and negotiating settlements related to claims, initiating and defending claims, providing drafting advice regarding dispute-related clauses in commercial agreements to the commercial team and other tasks. The successful candidate will have significant court experience and would be able to assist with and at times lead mediations, arbitrations and trial.
What you'll do
• Advise on litigation risks to the Company
• Run files from claim initiation through discovery and potentially to trial, including drafting pleadings, managing document discovery and conducting questioning
• Support senior members of the group in all legal matters related to litigation, including mediation, arbitration and trial
• Manage external counsel on more complex litigation files throughout Canada and at times, the U.S.
• Research and draft memos on various legal issues
• Manage legal budgets
• Provide support to the broader Litigation and Employment Law group as required
• Other tasks as required.
Minimum Qualifications
• Law degree from a Canadian law school or an ABA accredited law school required
• Minimum 6-8 years of related legal experience, particularly litigation experience
• Membership to the Alberta Bar
• Expertise with federally-regulated and/or multi-jurisdictional corporations would be an asset.
Preferred Qualifications
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well both independently and in a team environment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong drafting skills
• Strong judgment skills
• Adaptable.
• This position takes a turn at carrying an emergency pager and responding to Emergency Centre call-outs.
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.
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
Visit us at TCEnergy.com and connect with us on our social media channels for our latest news, employee stories, community activities, and other updates.
Thank you for choosing TC Energy 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.
• TC Energy is committed to provide employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, ****** 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 careers@tcenergy.com.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Legal Counsel| Litigation Employment Law position is now open for candidates interested in the Legal Jobs sector. This role in Calgary offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Legal Jobs is a plus.