Our client has an excellent reputation for being a professional firm devoted to client service. This boutique firm is growing and in order to meet the needs of Calgary's business community, the firm is seeking to add a corporate commercial solicitor to its team. The corporate commercial group provides legal expertise in all aspects of business law and commercial transactions. The firm represents a wide range of business clients that are at all stages of building, growing, financing and sustaining their business.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. The firm's well established history, collegial environment and professional reputation is suited for the lawyer who desires to take their career to the next level.

Our client offers an exceptional compensation structure, bonus incentives, share options and full benefits.

Candidates may apply in strict confidence by sending their CV to Stacy Cowan at scowan@urbanrecruitment.ca or alternatively resumes are acceped via on-line application or by fax at 403.264.9704.

We guarantee confidentiality and discretion.

Our client is a leader in North American Energy Infrastructure. Their diverse power portfolio includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, hydro and wind generation primarily located through out Canada and the United States. Our client has over 60 years of successful experience and they are continuing to grow.

Our client is seeking a Regulatory lawyer with US experience to add to their team of legal professionals.

The individual will be responsible for providing regulatory legal advice on U.S. matters to various business units and may act as counsel in regulatory proceeding requiring U.S. expertise. This is rare opportunity to work with a highly regarded legal team in a multi faceted organization.

Duties will include:

-provide support, guidance and legal opinions on various U.S. regulatory and administrative law issues affecting our client's interests.

-develop pleadings for filings with U.S. state and federal regulatory boards and other administrative tribunals and agencies, focused primarily on matters of economic regulation;

-represent our client's interests as counsel in regulatory and other administrative proceedings;

-negotiate various matters on our client's behalf;

-work in conjunction with and provide supervision and direction to external legal counsel;

-represent our client and its affiliates in various industry group initiatives;

-provide advice and guidance on Customs and Border Patrol matters relating to import and export of oil and gas;

-provide advice and assistance to internal client groups on various U.S. regulatory compliance matters; and

-provide legal and regulatory advice and support for business development initiatives.

Qualifications

-an understanding of the oil & gas industry and the electric power business and direct experience with economic regulation (tolls, tariff and service matters).

-direct experience in proceedings before U.S. state and federal energy regulatory boards and tribunals;

-strong knowledge of and familiarity with applicable U.S federal and state laws, regulations and practices;

-strong advocacy skills, both oral and written;

-an ability and willingness to travel within North America as required;

-non-legal energy industry experience would be an asset;

-strong organizational skills and an ability to support diverse client groups and handle multiple files;

-strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well both independently and in a team environment;

Education

-law degree from a Canadian law school or an ABA accredited law school;

-member of a U.S. state bar or a Canadian Provincial bar;

-minimum 6 years of total legal experience and a minimum of 4 years of direct regulatory law experience.

Candidates with different levels of experience may be considered.

Compensation

Our client offers an excellent base salary, short term and long term bonus incentives, stock options, RRSP's and a top of the line benefits package.

Candidates may apply in strict confidence by sending their CV to Stacy Cowan at scowan@urbanrecruitment.ca or alternatively resumes are accepted by fax to 403.264.9704.

We guarantee discretion and confidentiality.

Mid-sized and highly reputable law firm located in Calgary's downtown core seeks a personable and experienced wills & estates legal assistant to join their exclusive team of legal experts.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of related legal experience, a legal assistant diploma or it's equivalent from a recognized institution.

The successful legal assistant will be required to communicate directly with clients, draft agreements, letters, memorandums, and court documents. It is essential that the successful legal assistant be flexible, patient and diplomatic.

This position is ideal for a driven legal assistant who finds it exciting and rewarding to be directly involved in the day to day practice of a very busy senior partner and his extensive legal practice.

The successful legal assistant will receive a full compensation and benefits package, RRSP'S and yearly bonus incentives.

Qualified applicants are asked to please forward their resume in strict confidence (in Word format) to: careers@urbanrecruitment.ca; or apply on line or fax: 403-264-9704.

Well established and reputable law firm seeks a motivated, skilled, personable and friendly commercial litigation legal assistant to join their advanced team of legal professionals.

The ideal legal assistant will possess 5+ years of litigation experience and will possess a legal assistant diploma from a recognized institution.

This candidate must have exceptional typing and technical skills, a strong work ethic and a fantastic attitude!

Our client offers their legal assistants an excellent compensation and benefits package, yearly bonus incentives, regular salary increments and a top of the line RRSP program.

Qualified applicants are asked to please forward their resume in strict confidence (in Word format) to: careers@urbanrecruitment.ca; or apply on line or fax: 403-264-9704.