Legal Counsel Litigation

Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting U.S. Canada and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride.

With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you’re not just building a career-you’re part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

As Legal Counsel – Litigation you will provide proactive, business-oriented legal advice to the corporation at all levels, working closely with stakeholders and external counsel as appropriate to manage and provide support on an interesting and varied range of litigation and arbitration matters across Canada, while working in a collaborative team environment.

Given the breadth of CPKC’s operations and over 140-year history, the Legal Counsel – Litigation role provides an exciting opportunity to be involved in a wide range of novel, challenging, and unique legal matters at all levels of court across Canada, including general and complex civil litigation and arbitration, real estate, construction, property damage, constitutional law, Indigenous law, class action, and environmental matters.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Manage litigation, hearings, and arbitrations throughout Canada, including: reviewing and preparing pleadings and submissions; attending mediations, arbitrations, hearings and other judicial or tribunal appearances; and providing overall litigation strategy and direction
Support implementation and compliance with legislation and regulations
Provide timely, practical, and trusted legal advice in various aspects of CPKC’s business, while ensuring legal compliance and alignment with CPKC policies, practices and procedures
Assist in preparing executive and board reporting
Assist in audit and compliance reporting and assessment
Assist in internal investigations and reporting
Provide instructions, direction and oversight to external counsel in their performance of CPKC legal work
Provide support to the Legal Services team in other areas of law, including commercial, regulatory, and others as requested

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Graduate of a recognized law school and membership in the Law Society of one or more of the provinces of Canada
Minimum 5 years of legal practice at a private law firm, corporate law department or governmental/quasi-governmental law department
Familiarity with litigation and arbitration processes and comfort with independently managing litigation files
Demonstrated organizational skills to prioritize high volume workload in a time-sensitive environment
Possess strong analytical skills, sound judgment and an ability to apply legal principles to CPKC’s business and operations in an effective, proactive and pragmatic manner
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage relationships with external counsel
Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to work both within a team and independently with minimal supervision

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

Flexible and competitive benefits package
Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
Employee Share Purchase Plan
Performance Incentive Plan
Annual Fitness Subsidy
Part-time Studies Program

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Background Investigation

Criminal history check
Education verification
Professional references

BECOMING A RAILROADER:

As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Management Conductor Program

Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

CULTURE OF INCLUSION:

For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion.

We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provide, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

Req ID: 104407
Department: Legal
Job Type: Full-Time
Position Type: Non-Union
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Country: Canada
% of Travel: None
# of Positions: 1
Job Grade: 2
Job Available to: Internal & External