Associate General Counsel

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Associate General Counsel
The candidate will assist Senior and Executive Management by providing legal advice, direction, correspondence, guidance and opinions in relation to operational, compliance, environmental, permitting, pipeline safety, and lands matters effecting Enbridge Inc’s US GTM business unit. and its affiliates. Work closely with centralized functions such as Safety & Reliability (Environment and Lands), PACS and External Affairs to provide integrated services in support of the US GTM business, and to represent the US GTM business in Enterprise-wide policy development. Responsible for managing the use of outside counsel on various compliance, permitting and litigation matters and ensuring that they are providing services in an effective and cost-efficient manner and at times negotiating fee arrangements with external counsel. Keep informed and keep relevant management advised on applicable law including pending changes in legislation and regulations affecting US GTM in its affairs and operations. Advising Senior Management regarding the development of regulatory positions the company should take independently or in conjunction with industry associations such as INGAA. Supervise staff of 2-3 attorneys within the Operations, Permitting & Lands team of US Gas Law. Collaborat with Senior and Executive Management within GTM and with senior Law Department staff enterprise-wide to provide advice and strategic feedback regarding issues that arise with competitors, partners, landowners, regulators, and politicians. Independently respond to requests from clients for advice on a myriad of legal and regulatory issues involving operations, environmental compliance, pipeline safety, environmental permitting, and project implementation issues. Independently draft and prepare regulatory pleadings, applications, responses to regulatory enforcements, or opinions, and directing outside counsel on preparation of filings or conduct of regulatory proceedings. Keep abreast of relevant regulatory initiatives and decisions throughout North America and in other regulated energy industries such as liquids and electricity. Interact with external counsel, senior staff at various regulatory agencies and energy policymakers to advocate Enbridge’s position; acquire support for regulatory strategies, mitigate risk of a complaint, or resolve a conflict. Direct and mentor legal personnel to ensure appropriate succession opportunities and development of personnel through the assignment of increasingly complex files as appropriate. Represent the Company at a senior level on industry committees and at various industry events as a speaker. Occasional travel to Calgary, Washington, DC, Boston, and other North American destinations as required. Maintain effective communications with all departments seeking advice on legal matters.

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