Legal Assistant

At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability.

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The opportunity

TC Energy is seeking a driven Legal Assistant to support our Litigation & Employment Law legal group, which provides legal services to all of TC Energy’s business lines. Reporting to the Director, Litigation & Employment Law, you will contribute to our success by providing legal administrative support to the overall department and directly support multiple lawyers. Your helpful and positive attitude and keen eye for detail will be valued in this high pace environment.

 What you’ll do

• Handle sensitive and confidential information in a timely, trustworthy and professional manner;
• Perform critical administrative tasks to support litigation matters, including assisting with the preparation of court and arbitration filings (e.g., pleadings, affidavits, applications, etc.), managing filing and service, booking court reporters, assisting with preparing for questioning, diarizing limitations and filing deadlines, and other aspects of the litigation process;
• Open and close legal matters in the Company’s matter management system, ensuring accurate coding and maintaining oversight of forecasts and budgets throughout the matter lifecycle;
• Prepare budget, litigation, and related business reports to support team planning, tracking and decision-making;
• Coordinate the department budget process, monitor expenditures, and prepare budget forecasts to support effective financial planning and reporting;
• Provide administrative support, including maintaining electronic and hard copy legal files, scheduling meetings and appointments, coordinating travel arrangements, ordering supplies, time recording, preparing expense reports for lawyers;
• Coordinate daily office administrative duties (mail, deliveries, filing, etc.), as well as facilities for meetings, events, training and catering;
• Plan and coordinate events and employee recognition activities, including holiday celebrations and volunteer initiatives;
• Serve as a key point of contact for onboarding new team members, helping ensure a smooth and well-organized onboarding experience;
• Manage all forms of information using department and Company document management processes;
• Establish internal team administrative processes;
• Support external legal retainer process, including managing internal requests for approval, and interfacing with administrative staff at external law firms to manage legal retainers and budgets (invoices, WIP, etc.);
• Provide leadership in coordination with others to address departmental or interdepartmental tasks; and
• Other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Post-secondary certification in administration from a recognized institution and/or legal secretarial training;
• Minimum of 6 years of progressive related experience;
• Comprehensive knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as ability to prepare materials utilizing suite of Microsoft tools with minimal supervision and under tight deadlines; and
• Excellent proofreading skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience assisting litigation lawyers and familiarity with litigation and arbitration processes;
• Previous experience in an in-house legal setting, including familiarity with budgeting, cost coding and periodic financial and regulatory or other reporting;
• Energetic personality who is a self-starter with the ability to learn and adapt quickly to changing priorities and to find solutions that meet varying client and departmental needs;
• Proven organizational, planning and prioritization skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage tight deadlines and build, maintain and manage filing systems;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with the capability to manage information and correspondence at all levels of the organization;
• Exceptional judgement and discretion when dealing with internal and external parties, particularly when dealing with confidential matters;
• Strong interpersonal skills with a professional demeanor and client focus;
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, resourceful, and able to solve problems;
• Exercises mature judgement and works co-operatively and effectively with both internal and external stakeholders;
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision;
• Experience with iManage, TeamConnect and SAP would be an asset.

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

We are a leader in North American energy infrastructure, spanning Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. For over 75 years, we have proudly connected the world to the energy it needs. Every day, we move more than 30 per cent of the natural gas used across the continent and connect LNG exports to global markets, powering communities and industries. Complemented by strategic ownership and low-risk investments in power generation, our infrastructure delivers affordable, reliable and sustainable energy across North America. Our field operations span seven Canadian provinces, 34 U.S. states and seven Mexican states. Together, we strengthen the connections that deliver the energy the world relies on-every day.

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the US government. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. We are also committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. Applicants requiring accommodations or accessible formats are encouraged to contact us at careers@tcenergy.com for support.

All applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country where the position is based, without restrictions. Background screening is required for all positions, which may include criminal and/or credit checks. Offers may be extended at a different level or job title that best aligns with the successful candidate's qualifications.

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Thank you for considering TC Energy in your career journey.