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Ovintiv Inc. (“Ovintiv”) is seeking an Associate General Counsel, Corporate Legal & Securities to join our Legal team. Reporting to the Vice-President & Deputy General Counsel, the successful candidate will be responsible for strategic leadership of a team working on the following matters: corporate securities; corporate finance; corporate governance; mergers and acquisitions; litigation; and compliance.

Ovintiv is a Delaware corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange with assets and operations in the U.S. and Canada.

This position can be based in Denver, Colorado; The Woodlands, Texas; or Calgary, Alberta.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee, while working with external counsel as appropriate, U.S. and Canadian securities law matters, including SEC reporting.
• Provide strategic leadership and mentorship to a team of Attorneys, Paralegals, Legal Analysts and Compliance Professionals on various matters.
• Assist in drafting and reviewing public disclosures and corporate communications including earnings releases and news releases.
• Provide legal advice and support on executive compensation, equity plans and related matters.
• Support mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic transactions.
• Lead and oversee corporate secretarial matters such as the company’s annual general meeting and board meeting preparations.
• Provide strategic direction and counsel on litigation issues as well as oversee the litigation defense process including assessing risks, developing strategy, partnering with outside counsel and reviewing draft pleadings.
• Provide strategic direction and advice, and lead investigations on ethical, legal and regulatory compliance matters in a wide range of areas.
• Provide general legal advice and counsel regarding accounting, audit, finance, government relations, HR, investment relations, IT, risk management, tax and treasury matters.

Qualifications:

• J.D. and current bar admission in good standing (Colorado, Texas, or Alberta preferred).
• 15 or more years of corporate law and transactional experience including related experience at a law firm or as in-house counsel.
• Experience working with corporate boards; energy industry is preferred.
• Preference for a candidate with work experience in both the U.S. and Canada.
• Experience leading and mentoring attorneys/legal counsel and paralegal staff.
• Ability to work independently and build strong internal networks across the company and externally within the legal community.
• Flexible and agile with an innate ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong leadership capabilities that demonstrate a resilient mindset, practical wisdom, mentoring and building talent, a drive for excellence, strong self-management traits, courage and the ability to lead through complex and ambiguous situations.
• A personal style that contributes to genuine interactions and connectivity with all levels within a company, industry and the legal community.
• Ability to travel internationally, primarily between the U.S. and Canada.
• Legally eligible to work in the U.S. or Canada.