Senior Legal Counsel

A little about Capital Power

Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is dedicated to Powering Change by Changing Power. This north star guides our ambitions, focus, and actions as we transform our energy system to power a lower-carbon future. We're a growth-oriented North American energy company headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. Our team safely delivers, builds, and creates balanced energy solutions for customers across North America.

Our people are at the core of our journey to deliver reliable, affordable, and lower-carbon power solutions. We provide purpose-driven work in a safe and inclusive environment, and we live by our North Star. With us, your contributions matter – we want you to be empowered to innovate, collaborate, and ultimately drive results. We're here to partner with you so you can learn, grow, and forge a career that's meaningful to you. Join us in powering North America!

Your Opportunity

One Permanent Full-Time Position

Capital Power Corporation is seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Legal Counsel in Phoenix, to join our corporate counsel team. This is a key role supporting a dynamic Independent Power Producer with an exciting strategic plan focused on growth and high performance, where you’ll help shape processes, advise on complex corporate matters including high impact M&A, strategic initiatives, and other specialized contractual arrangements, and directly impact our continued success.

We’re looking for a business-minded, solutions-driven lawyer who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys building structure amid change and growth, and partners closely across teams to make things happen.

You will contribute to our team by:

• Playing a pivotal role in supporting our corporate/business development activities, including key M&A matters and other strategic initiatives such as partnership and joint venture projects:

  • Working with our business development team to assess and explore potential opportunities, including the potential acquisition of new assets across the United States

  • Leading and coordinating legal due diligence, and working on the drafting and negotiating of agreements

  • Advising senior management on legal issues arising in complex transactions

• Providing practical, solutions-oriented corporate-commercial advice on a variety of matters:

  • Supporting supply chain management and operations

  • Working with external counsel on the drafting and negotiation of complex and specialized contracts relating to our assets across the United States, including Power Purchase Agreements and re-contracting matters; Operations & Maintenance Agreements; Long-Term Service Agreements; and other project and asset-related contracts

• Staying current on industry developments in an exciting sector navigating an evolving external operating environment, including data centers and their anticipated impact on demand, dynamic policy and regulatory considerations across North America, and related market structures

• Building strong relationships with stakeholders and leaders across the business, collaborating cross-functionally to drive successful outcomes and continuous improvement

• Creating and refining processes, tools, and frameworks that strengthen our evolving legal function, and create efficiencies and scalability for our team and the organization as a whole

• Managing and directing external counsel

What you will bring to the role:

Education:
Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.

Experience:

• 8+ years of legal experience, including 5+ years in a leading law firm or corporate in-house setting.

• Experience supporting M&A, corporate development, and strategic initiatives.

• Strong background in corporate and commercial law, ideally within the energy sector.

• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.

• High ethical standards, strong business acumen, sound judgment, and adaptability in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Collaborative, relationship-focused approach with the ability to build trust and influence across the organization.

Additional Details:

This position is eligible for health care benefits, retirement benefits, and paid time off.

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

In order to be considered for this role you must be legally eligible to work in United States of America.

The successful candidate for this position will undergo an education verification, reference checks and criminal record check.

Capital Power employees that refer a successful candidate for this position are eligible for a $1500 Referral Reward!

We believe that creating a culture that supports employee physical, mental, financial, and social wellbeing is critical to our success. That is why we provide flexible and affordable employee benefits, retirement savings, and paid time off programs. We also provide comprehensive onboarding, training, and programs supporting your career development.

Depending on the posting requirements relocation assistance may be available.

How To Apply and Next Steps

Capital Power only accepts resumes via online application at www.capitalpower.com/careers. If you choose to submit your resume by any other means, we cannot guarantee that your application will be considered for vacancies.

Applicants with disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation to complete their application can request accessible formats, communication support, or other accessibility assistance by contacting careers@capitalpower.com.

Capital Power is committed to providing a fair and transparent hiring process. We recognize and embrace the value of diversity and hire employees with the appropriate skills, experience and knowledge for each position.

Thank you for taking the time to apply and expressing interest in powering a sustainable future with Capital Power! We wish that we could personally respond to everyone who applies; however, it is our practice to contact only those individuals selected for interviews.