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	Summary</h2>
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	Reporting to the Manager of Legal, the Legal Counsel will be responsible for reviewing and negotiating&nbsp; contracts and providing legal guidance to the Project and Procurement departments.</p>
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	Responsibilities</h2>
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	Review and/or draft contracts and other commercial instruments to ensure the company&rsquo;s interests are protected:</p>
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		Provide legal advice and guidance to internal clients;</li>
	<li>
		Liaise with business units on contract negotiations and revisions;</li>
	<li>
		Prepare briefing notes and summaries relating to current projects and issues;</li>
	<li>
		Negotiate contracts with third parties;</li>
	<li>
		Manage and maintain files independently.</li>
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<p>
	Support other business units on other legal matters as required:</p>
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	<li>
		Monitor, track, research and proactively advise on significant changes in legislation potentially impacting oil sands projects and/or corporate operations;</li>
	<li>
		Coordinate and monitor work of external counsel assisting on projects;</li>
	<li>
		Assist Legal Department with other legal matters as requested (e.g. corporate filing, researching and developing practical solutions for various legal issues, maintaining/tracking legal records, etc.);</li>
	<li>
		Prepare briefing notes and summaries related to current projects and issues.</li>
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	Qualifications</h2>
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	&bull; Minimum of 5+ years of legal experience<br />
	&bull; LLB degree and membership in the Law Society of Alberta<br />
	&bull; Ability to work effectively with a variety of disciplines and across all levels of the organization<br />
	&bull; Oil and gas and oilsands project experience preferred<br />
	&bull; Ability to work in a highly collaborative and team-oriented atmosphere<br />
	&bull; Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment</p>
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<p>
	Interested parties should fill out Brion&#39;s job application form at http://www.brionenergy.com/job-application-form.html . Please attach your resume along with a covering letter (in the same document) highlighting your directly related previous experience and accomplishments.</p>
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	To see other Brion Energy career opportunities please visit www.brionenergy.com/careers.html</p>
