Paralegal/legal Assistant

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Company: Emera Energy

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Hybrid

Closing Date: September 19, 2024

At Emera Energy, you’ll be part of a dynamic, inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported. Come build a career as unique as you are in an energetic and entrepreneurial business delivering critical energy services to customers across North America.

Based in Halifax Nova Scotia, Emera Energy is a wholly owned subsidiary of Emera Inc. (TSX:EMA). We market and trade natural gas and power and provide a full suite of energy management services to our customers across North America.

Emera Energy’s values define our culture and support the achievement of our business objectives. Our business values Commercial Acumen, Performance, Collaboration, Challenge and Opportunity, Loyalty, Good Citizenship and last but not least, Fun and Celebration. If you see yourself in these values and are willing to learn all about our fast-paced trading business, this opportunity will be of interest to you.

We are looking for a Legal Assistant or Paralegal to join our Legal and Regulatory Affairs team in a permanent position. Reporting to the Director, Legal, you will provide expertise and hands-on support in a broad range of functions. This is a unique opportunity for a talented and motivated individual to be a part of a best-in-class, collaborative corporate legal department with a great team dynamic.

Key Elements of the role include:

• Draft, format, and edit documents, including key contracts;
• Correspond with internal stakeholders and external customers and counterparties;
• Administer our contract management system and related contract workflows;
• Manage credit support documents, such as letters of credit and parent guarantees, manage related workflows, and prepare reports;
• Maintain corporate records on SharePoint;
• Prepare various corporate and regulatory filings;
• Support compliance and records management functions, including using compliance management software and corresponding with regulatory authorities;
• Assist with corporate governance documentation and records for Emera Energy entities;
• Participate in project work such as strategy-related projects, process-improvement projects, and support for major business transactions;
• Perform office administrative functions including scheduling appointments and meetings, managing calendars, email correspondence, expense reports, and travel arrangements.

These skills will make you successful:

To thrive in this role, you recognize yourself in most of the following competencies and skills listed below:

• You are a Legal Assistant or Paralegal with a minimum of two years’ professional experience in either role. More experienced candidates are welcome to apply;
• You have formal Legal Assistant/Paralegal training; a University degree in a related field (BA or equivalent) is not required but is considered an asset;
• You have prior experience with corporate/commercial legal work;
• You are a hands-on practitioner, highly organized, and can handle pressure well;
• You have the ability to handle multiple projects and manage your time effectively to prioritize your workload and meet deadlines;
• You demonstrate effective communication by applying excellent writing and comprehension skills and are comfortable and able to interact with various internal stakeholder groups, as well as external customers, and counterparties;
• You know how to relate to people in a variety of situations, be highly trustworthy, discreet, and use good judgment;
• You are a strong team player and work well independently;
• You possess strong problem solving and decision-making skills;
• You possess strong analytical and quantitative skills, are attentive to detail and enjoy working in a dynamic environment;
• You are highly proficient in the MS Office Suite of software (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook);
• You have experience with corporate records management and contract management software (experience with SharePoint and DocuSign would be assets but are not mandatory requirements).

If you are a proactive and results oriented team player who is committed to learning and asking questions, then we welcome you to apply for this opportunity.

We understand that experience comes in many forms, and we’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. So, if your experience is close to what we’ve listed above, we encourage you to apply.

Learn more about our culture and values:

At the Emera Group of Companies, you can build a career as unique as you are: making an impact from Atlantic Canada to the world. Your experience and perspective will help us to safely deliver cleaner, more reliable energy to our customers.

If working in an innovative environment, challenging yourself, and shaping a cleaner energy future inspires you, we want to hear from you. Apply by September 19, 2024, and let us know why this role is right for you.

The perks of joining our team? We offer:

Flexibility: Hybrid work model with 2 flexible remote workdays.

Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive benefits plan, 24/7 access to virtual health care services for you and your family through Dialogue, access to a free on-site fitness centre, Employee and Family Assistance Program, parental leave top-up plan and wellness benefits.

Grow Your Career: Opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies, a focus on employee development and available sponsored education programs.

Community Engagement & Care: Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work, mentoring opportunities, fundraising-matching and volunteer programs, various committees and employee resource groups, and scholarships for children of employees.

Competitive Compensation: Short-term incentive plans and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emera Energy

We know our success is driven by our dedicated teams and we strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. We support candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs and encourage you to let us know when you require accommodation.

Recruitment & Promotion Policy

The success of Emera Energy is driven by its people: a strong team with a shared commitment to support the Emera Company mission and values. The purpose of our recruitment policy is to provide a consistent framework to support fair and equitable attraction, hiring, and retention of the best talent for vacant positions. We are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants and is guided by our company values.