Legal Assistant

At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning , we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability. Join us. Connect to what matters. The opportunity TC Energy is seeking a driven Legal Assistant to support our Litigation & Employment Law legal group, which provides legal services to all of TC Energy’s business lines. Reporting to the Director, Litigation & Employment Law, you will contribute to our success by providing legal administrative support to the overall department and directly support multiple lawyers. Your helpful and positive attitude and keen eye for detail will be valued in this high pace environment.   What you’ll do Handle sensitive and confidential information in a timely, trustworthy and professional manner; Perform critical administrative tasks to support litigation matters, including assisting with the preparation of court and arbitration filings (e.g., pleadings, affidavits, applications, etc.), managing filing and service, booking court reporters, assisting with preparing for questioning, diarizing limitations and filing deadlines, and other aspects of the litigation process; Open and close legal matters in the Company’s matter management system, ensuring accurate coding and maintaining oversight of forecasts and budgets throughout the matter lifecycle; Prepare budget, litigation, and related business reports to support team planning, tracking and decision-making; Coordinate the department budget process, monitor expenditures, and prepare budget forecasts to support effective financial planning and reporting; Provide administrative support, including maintaining electronic and hard copy legal files, scheduling meetings and appointments, coordinating travel arrangements, ordering supplies, time recording, preparing expense reports for lawyers; Coordinate daily office administrative duties (mail, deliveries, filing, etc.), as well as facilities for meetings, events, training and catering; Plan and coordinate events and employee recognition activities, including holiday celebrations and volunteer initiatives; Serve as a key point of contact for onboarding new team members, helping ensure a smooth and well-organized onboarding experience; Manage all forms of information using department and Company document management processes; Establish internal team administrative processes; Support external legal retainer process, including managing internal requests for approval, and interfacing with administrative staff at external law firms to manage legal retainers and budgets (invoices, WIP, etc.); Provide leadership in coordination with others to address departmental or interdepartmental tasks; and Other duties as required. Minimum Qualifications Post-secondary certification in administration from a…