Legal Counsel

Meet Vermilion

We responsibly produce essential energy to support local and global needs while delivering long-term value to our people, shareholders, customers, partners and communities. Our people are fundamental to our success.  As a global organization, Excellence, Trust, Respect and Responsibility are at the core of our vision and central to how we do business. Together, these core values create the foundation for our strong and collaborative culture.  

We prioritize health and safety, the environment, and profitability, in that order. Nothing is more important to us than the safety of the public and those who work with us, and the protection of our natural surroundings.

The Opportunity

Vermilion Energy has an exciting opportunity in the Calgary office, seeking a Legal Counsel. This role will report directly to the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary and be an integral part of the Corporate Legal Team. The Legal Counsel will focus on supporting the company’s legal requirements, including acquisitions & divestments, operations, marketing, joint venture, land and securities matters. You will provide timely, practical, and business-focused legal advice to internal stakeholders, helping to manage risk and enable efficient decision-making. The successful candidate will join a team that values its people and provides work with purpose.

What you will do

• Serve as a subject matter expert in oil and gas legal matters, providing guidance and support to internal stakeholders
• Provide strategic legal support for acquisitions, divestments, and joint ventures, including due diligence, drafting, and negotiation of agreements
• Interpret, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of upstream commercial agreements related to exploration, development, and production activities
• Provide legal support to the marketing team and assist in negotiating a range of specialized and non-specialized legal agreements
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Canadian and international business units, business development, and finance teams to align legal advice with business objectives
• Assist with corporate compliance, governance, securities, and risk management as required

What you will bring

• Bachelor of Law or Juris Doctor degree from accredited law school
• Active membership in the Law Society of Alberta
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience with an oil and gas operational focus, including industry agreements, contract negotiation and drafting
• Experience with international, finance, securities, and governance would be considered an asset
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver practical, solution-oriented advice in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with a collaborative mindset

What We Offer

• Industry-competitive time off including vacation, flex days and office closures such as Friday afternoons during the summer
• Casual yet professional office environment with a relaxed dress code
• Opportunities to connect with others, including weekly company-provided breakfast
• Competitive short-term and long-term incentive programs aimed to recognize and reward
• Top-tier benefits program, including a generous flexible health spending account and savings plan program
• Onsite childcare available (fee-based)
• Company-sponsored volunteer opportunities and volunteer grants

Why you’ll love working with us

• We care for each other, the environment and the company, and aim to enrich the communities in which we live and work
• We embrace new solutions across the business, allow space for creativity, and invest in innovation and technology
• We operate with honesty, transparency and fairness, and can be counted on to do what we say we will
• We invest in our employees, providing meaningful work and opportunities for training and professional development
• We have been focused on sustainability for more than a decade
• We are focused on the future: responsibly producing the natural gas and oil that is essential to energy security while exploring alternative energy options

Vermilion is committed to diversity and inclusion, and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment that highlights our employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all applications to help us build a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work.

Outstanding People. Outstanding Opportunities.