At Enbridge, we’re committed to being a leader in energy delivery while fostering a culture of safety, inclusion, and high performance. We are seeking a Legal Counsel, Labor & Employment to support our U.S. operations and enterprise-wide initiatives. In this role, you will provide practical, strategic legal advice on a wide range of employment matters. You will work collaboratively across HR, Compliance, and business teams to manage risk and enable business success. Join us and help shape a workplace environment grounded in integrity, accountability, and innovation.

Apply today for this extraordinary opportunity with Enbridge!

What You Will Do:

Provide strategic and day-to-day legal advice on U.S. labor and employment laws, including FLSA compliance, leave management (FMLA), accommodations, and workplace policies.
Manage employment-related matters such as litigation, investigations, labor arbitrations, discrimination claims, background checks (FCRA), and employee discipline.
Advise on regulatory compliance, including matters involving the Department of Labor, EEOC, and other federal and state agencies.
Support mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures by assessing employment-related risks and negotiating terms and conditions.
Lead and support internal investigations in partnership with HR and Compliance while maintaining the highest level of confidentiality.
Deliver training to HR and business leaders on employment law developments, compliance obligations, and joint employment considerations.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and manage external counsel, including budgeting and oversight of legal support services.
Work collaboratively with the Company’s compensation and benefits attorney on issues related to employee and executive compensation and benefits.
Responsible for management of outside counsel, including budget management, where they may provide support in these areas.

Who You Are:

A qualified lawyer with a law degree and membership in at least one U.S. state bar, with 4+ years of labor and employment law experience.
Possess strong knowledge across a broad range of employment law areas, including litigation, compliance, and workplace investigations.
A collaborative and pragmatic problem-solver with excellent analytical, negotiation, and legal reasoning skills.
Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others in a diverse and dynamic enterprise and coordinate a variety of internal and external activities having legal significance to the Company.
Able to manage competing priorities independently while delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
An effective communicator with strong written and verbal skills and the ability to influence diverse stakeholders.
Demonstrate sound judgment, integrity, and ethical decision-making in all aspects of work.
Highly organized, adaptable, and capable of building strong relationships across a dynamic enterprise.

Preferred:

Experience in the liquids or gas pipelines industries would be an asset.
In-house litigation management experience would be a plus.

Working Conditions:

Primarily office-based role with occasional travel to Enbridge locations or third-party sites, including potential international travel.
Ability to manage a high-volume workload while delivering timely, practical legal advice within tight deadlines.
Fast-paced, high-demand office environment requiring responsiveness and adaptability.
Significant independence and autonomy in managing day-to-day responsibilities and priorities.
Strong focus required, including extensive reading, analysis, and active listening.
Flexibility to work additional hours as needed to meet business demands.

Salary Ranges from $130,000 – $170,000 USD for US locations based upon candidate’s experience, skills, and internal equity. Applicable compensation policies and guidelines apply to internal candidates.

Physical Requirements include but are not limited to:

Grasping, kneeling, light – moderate lifting (objects up to 20 pounds), reaching above shoulder, repetitive motion, typing, sitting, standing, visual requirement (able to see screens, detect color coding, read fine print), hearing requirement and the ability to sit at a computer for long periods of time.

Mental Requirements (Both Field & Office) include but are not limited to:

Ability to: understand, remember and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information, understand complex problems and collaborate/explore alternative solutions, organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology, organize and prioritize work schedule on a short-term basis, make decisions which have moderate impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside this area, understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines, complete routine forms, compose letters, outlines, memoranda and basic reports and communicate with individuals via telephone.

Benefits:

A flexible benefits program that allows each employee to select the level of coverage needed for their family in the areas of health, dental, insurance and disability.
A paid maternity and parental leave benefit that offers up to 20 weeks of paid leave for birth-giving parents and up to 12 weeks for other eligible parents, providing flexibility and support during this important life event.
Valuable retirement savings plans, including a savings plan with company stock as an investment option.
Paid time off/vacation/sick, plus paid personal days off (depending on location), and paid holidays.
An Employee and Family Assistance Program.
A Wellness Program, which focuses on supporting healthier employees by providing tools, resources, and opportunities to improve physical, mental, social, and financial well-being.
Enbridge’s FlexWork (hybrid work model) offers eligible employees (Manager and below) the option to work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays, opt for a compressed work week schedule, or have flexible start and end times. Role requirements determine your eligibility for each option.

At Enbridge, we are dedicated to our core value of Inclusion. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous status, disability, or any other reason protected by federal, state, or local law. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats, communication supports, or other accessibility assistance by contacting careers@enbridge.com.

Information For Applicants:

Applications can be submitted via our online recruiting system only.
We appreciate your interest in working with us; however, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
Final candidates for this position may be required to undergo a security screening, including a criminal records check.

To learn more about us, visit www.enbridge.com