Legal Assistant Jobs

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: July 20th, 2023
The Opportunity
Our Government Relations team is looking to add an #EnergyProblemSolver in Ottawa to support our lobbying compliance program at TC Energy.
We are seeking a Legal Assistant who has knowledge and experience in the development and execution of enterprise-wide compliance regimes related to Canadian lobbying laws and regulations at the federal, provincial and municipal level. This individual has the proven skills, competencies and capacity to ensure TC Energy maintains an accurate account and reporting of all lobbying interactions across Canada.
What You’ll Do

• Maintaining ticklers (reminders) for registrations, reporting and filing deadlines
• Coordinating lobbyist registrations/renewals and required reporting at various levels of government
• Communication with all TC Energy employees on lobbying compliance responsibilities at all levels of government in Canada
• Monitoring parliamentary/legislative proceedings, government/legislative websites, and news media, for developments related to the practice of Political Law
• Drafting, filing and coordinating lobbyist registrations/renewals and required reporting at various levels of government
• Other tasks as required
• Interaction with clients to obtain and clarify information related to Political Law filings
• Searching government and legislative websites to confirm the content of filings
• Drafting reports and filings under other Political Law legislation, including election-related returns and conflict of interest disclosures

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Completion of a recognized college diploma in Law Clerk, Legal Assistant or Paralegal studies
• A minimum of 4+ years of experience in the legal or regulatory environment preferably as a law clerk or legal assistant
• Precision and attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite, possesses ability and interest to learn new technology

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of politics and/or public administration would be an asset
• Familiarity with federal, provincial or municipal government organization and structure
• Member in good standing with the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario would be considered an asset
• Past experience with or exposure to lobbyist registration process
• Proven team player with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with the ability to prioritize effectively

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. or
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.
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Thank you for choosing TC Energy in your career search.

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• All positions require background screening. Some require criminal and/or credit checks to comply with regulations.
• Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.