Intern, Corporate Secretarial & Finance Law at TC Energy in Calgary, Alberta

Job description

• 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 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.
• Work Term: May 2027 - August 2027
• We are seeking a Student Intern to support a variety of legal matters across corporate, securities, finance, litigation, employment, supply chain, and stakeholder relations functions.
• This role provides hands-on experience working alongside legal professionals on research, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, financing activities, contract matters, litigation support, and legal documentation. The successful candidate will gain exposure to a broad range of legal practice areas while supporting work that contributes to TC Energy's business operations and strategic objectives.
• At TC Energy, connection is at the heart of everything we do. As a Student Intern, you will contribute to meaningful work that helps connect people, communities and industries to the energy they rely on every day. You will gain hands-on experience working alongside experienced professionals, applying your academic knowledge to real-world projects and helping support the safe and reliable delivery of energy across North America.
• As a valued member of our team, you will take on challenging and rewarding work, build lasting professional relationships and develop skills that will help shape your future career. Through collaboration, mentorship and practical experience, you'll gain insight into our business while contributing to work that matters. Every day presents an opportunity to learn, grow and make an impact while helping power progress for the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and draf legal memoranda on legal issues arising in a variety of areas including corporate law, securities and finance law, warranties, liabilities, indemnities, supply chain management, and litigation and employment matters;
• Reviewsecurities regulatory requirements and corporate law;
• Assist with corporate governance items;
• Review corporate policies;
• Assist in the preparation of materials for the board of directors and its committees;
• Draft legal memoranda relating to corporate, securities and finance law issues;
• Assist in drafting documents and preparing due diligence materials in connection with financings;
• Assist counsel in litigation and contract interpretation matters, including conducting legal research, document review, and drafting memoranda of fact and law;
• Conduct document review; and
• Carry out other tasks as required.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited Canadian JD or LLB degree program
• Completion of second year of law school prior to the start of the work term in May 2027
• Completion of at least one legal research course
• Returning to full-time studies immediately following the work term
• Availability to work full-time (40 hours per week) for the duration of the work term
• Ability to learn quickly, understand, analyze and implement new concepts
• Strong research skills and attention to detail, and self-motivated
• Demonstrate a safety mindset, in a professional and personal setting
• Exhibit the TC Energy corporate values and incorporate them into work activities and initiatives
• Strong interpersonal and communicative skills to work efficiently in a collaborative team environment
• Commitment to building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to accurately analyze information and deal with ambiguity
• Experience working in a dynamic and challenging environment, and adaptable to changing priorities
• Ability to multi-task effectively, with strong organizational and time management skills
• Reflective and committed to continuous improvement and personal development

Skills

Required

• Legal research
• Legal writing
• Document review
• Corporate law
• Securities law
• Finance law
• Corporate governance
• Contract interpretation
• Due diligence

Preferred

• Ability to learn quickly
• Strong research skills
• Attention to detail
• Self-motivated
• Safety mindset
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Collaboration