Employment and Compliance Legal Counsel

Current ENMAX employees are encouraged to apply through their internal Workday access.

Posted: October 6, 2025

Closing Date: October 17, 2025

position Type: Permanent

Union: Exempt – Management Professional (MP)

Why ENMAX?

We are driven by our purpose of lighting the way to a brighter energy future, a future that includes a workplace where you’ll experience belonging and unlock possibilities. We offer meaningful opportunities, strong collaboration and a career aligned to what matters to you. We’re proud of who we are and the work we do to support our communities and customers who depend on us, because at ENMAX, we’re lighting the way together.

We are seeking a talented and strategic Employment and Compliance legal Counsel to join the ENMAX Legal team. The ideal candidate is a keen problem-solver and relationship builder who can bring employment and labour expertise, delve into ENMAX’s existing employment legal disputes, incidents and compliance practices and independently manage new and current matters.

The successful candidate will possess excellent judgment, written and communication skills and will effectively collaborate with the business to deliver timely and pragmatic legal advice on a wide variety of pre-litigation disputes, employment issues, labour issues, compliance and policy concerns, litigation, incident management, arbitrations and other corporate matters.

Major Responsibilities:

• Cultivate a deep understanding of ENMAX business operations to provide quality legal advice, identify legal risks, and advise on legal obligations and steps to protect ENMAX’s interests
• Develop timely and practical legal solutions for assigned client groups
• Build relationships and provide legal advice on a variety of employment matters, including contractual matters, terminations, disciplinary actions, performance management, respectful workplace issues, human rights claims, ability management issues (including WCB, LTD, STD and insurance issues), pensions and potentially labour and grievance matters as needed.
• Work with senior leadership as required on incidents, business ethics matters and conduct related investigations as required
• Review policies and advise on compliance with legal requirements and best practices
• Provide OHS, incident management and safety support as required
• Ensure all necessary steps are taken to successfully manage employment litigation and tribunal and arbitration matters and other related proceedings, including at the Alberta Labour Relations Board (ALRB)
• Provide strategic advice to internal business units on pre-litigation disputes, negotiating resolution of disputes and drafting pleadings and correspondence as required
• Assist in compliance matters with regulatory tribunals
• Develop relationships within the Legal Team and across the organization to ensure the effective delivery of legal support and advice to the business
• Work collaboratively and strategically with external counsel where required
• Assist with ongoing precedent development and process improvement
• Keep current on key legislative updates, case law developments and inform the business and Legal Team as required

education Required:

• Law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) from an accredited law school

Qualifications & Experience:

• Practicing member in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta
• 6+ years’ post-call experience at a top-level firm and/or in-house employment and compliance legal experience
• Strong experience in employment law, including employment standards, ability management, human rights), conducting investigations, drafting submissions and appearing before tribunals and courts on employment matters.
• Strong understanding of role of policies, standards and compliance in organizations
• Experience in conducting and managing internal investigations
• Experience with collective bargaining agreements and familiarity with ALRB processes is an asset
• Experience in a unionized workplace is an asset
• Experience in one or more of the following specific areas is an asset:
  • Energy
  • Regulatory
  • Safety/OHS

Competencies:

• Demonstrated ability to direct multiple matters from beginning to end
• Self-directed and solutions-oriented person who thrives in a high-functioning, high-performing team
• Able to prioritize, identify and synthesize key issues and tactfully resolve disputes
• Exceptional technical legal skills, excellent drafting and communication skills with an ability to effectively problem solve
• Balanced judgment, and positive, collaborative and down-to-earth attitude
• Ability to build strong working relationships in a diverse and fast-paced business environment, adapt to change, and display sound and ethical judgment when providing advice
• Willingness to listen to and consider other perspectives and find mutually beneficial solutions

Did we mention the ENMAX Advantage?

We offer competitive compensation including a comprehensive flexible benefits program, non-downtown location that includes great building amenities such as free onsite fitness facility, onsite massage, onsite child care centre (upon availability, offered from our ENMAX Place location 141 – 50 Ave. SE), free parking and much more. If you share our values and would like to make a difference with your career, join the team and see where the ENMAX possibilities can take you.

ENMAX Values – Safety, Integrity, Accountability, Service, Teamwork, Agility, Innovation

Location: This role will be part of our hybrid (home and office) workforce with office workspace located at ENMAX Place (141 – 50th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB). You will work from home on Mondays and Fridays and in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Note:

• If we can provide an accommodation or adjustment to make the process more accessible for you, please let us know. ENMAX welcomes all qualified applicants to apply and is committed to a safe and respectful workplace. It is our aim to have a workplace which is inclusive and values safety, diversity, personal integrity, respect for individual differences, and encourages ownership and accountability for our actions.
• Every ENMAX employee is responsible to take reasonable care to protect the health and safety of themselves, of all other workers, and of the public. Each employee must become familiar with safety procedures and rules applicable to their job and are required to follow them while working at ENMAX.
• Must be legal to work in Canada and requires the successful completion of a criminal background check. Two pieces of valid Government issued ID will be required.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we respectfully acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional lands of Indigenous Peoples. ENMAX headquarters is in Calgary, Alberta, the traditional territory of the Blackfoot Confederacy, comprised of the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, and Amskapi Piikuni Nations; the Tsuut’ina Nation; and the îyârhe Nakoda Nations of Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney, and home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, as well as many diverse Indigenous people who have made the city their home. We are committed to strengthening relationships with Indigenous Nations and peoples in all communities where we operate, through respect and collaboration.

Please visit our careers page to learn more about other opportunities at ENMAX Corporation.

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