Senior Legal Counsel - Energy

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Legal Counsel – Energy in Canada.

This is a senior, business-facing legal role at the heart of energy transition and environmental commodity markets. You will support complex, high-value commercial transactions across renewable fuels, environmental credits, and energy trading activities, working directly with traders, commercial leaders, finance, risk, and operations teams. The role combines hands-on drafting and negotiation with strategic legal guidance in fast-moving and evolving markets. You will play a key part in structuring scalable contractual frameworks for emerging products and regulatory regimes. In addition, you will lead and mentor a small legal team while remaining deeply involved in day-to-day deal execution. This is an opportunity to shape legal foundations for innovative, cross-border energy markets within a highly commercial environment.

You will be responsible for leading the drafting, negotiation, and execution of complex commercial agreements while supporting business growth across energy transition and environmental markets.

• Draft, review, and negotiate high-value commercial agreements across renewable natural gas, biofuels, feedstocks, and environmental credits
• Lead structuring and negotiation of commodity trading, supply, offtake, and structured transactions
• Advise business teams on contractual risk allocation, delivery terms, pricing, performance obligations, and dispute resolution mechanisms
• Support emerging and first-of-kind transactions requiring adaptable legal and commercial frameworks
• Develop scalable contract templates, playbooks, clause libraries, and negotiation standards
• Translate evolving regulatory requirements into practical contractual and business guidance
• Support compliance with sanctions, trade regulations, and internal governance policies
• Oversee legal entity management, corporate governance, and outside counsel engagement as needed
• Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to a small in-house legal team

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a seasoned commercial lawyer with strong experience in energy, commodities, or regulated markets, combining deep legal expertise with strong business acumen and leadership capability.

• Law degree and membership in good standing with a Canadian provincial or territorial law society
• 10+ years of legal experience with significant commercial drafting and negotiation responsibility
• Strong background in energy, commodities, renewable fuels, environmental credits, or related regulated sectors
• Proven ability to independently structure and negotiate complex commercial agreements
• Strong understanding of commodity trading structures, risk allocation, and contractual frameworks
• Experience working closely with commercial, trading, finance, risk, and operations teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; French is an asset
• Leadership experience, including mentoring lawyers or managing small legal teams
• Practical, business-oriented mindset with ability to operate in fast-paced environments

Benefits

• Competitive compensation aligned with senior-level legal expertise
• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Retirement savings plan with employer contributions
• Fitness and wellness reimbursement program
• Access to virtual healthcare and consulting services
• Hybrid/remote work flexibility with semi-regular travel to Montreal
• Modern office environment with on-site gym, wellness facilities, and amenities (for in-office visits)
• Subsidized meals and employee perks at headquarters
• Inclusive and diverse work culture focused on belonging and collaboration