Full TimeENNorth America
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. 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.
Do you enjoy working in a dynamic, evolving environment where learning, problem‑solving, and continuous improvement are part of the job? Are you energized by both doing the work and improving how the work gets done?
Capital Power Corporation is seeking an exceptional Corporate Paralegal to join our in‑house legal department during a period of growth and change. This role is well‑suited to a candidate who is comfortable operating in a fluid environment and helping to build, mature, and improve legal systems, processes, and ways of working.
Reporting to the VP, Legal, you will work closely with lawyers and other professionals across a broad range of corporate, securities, governance, regulatory, finance, and commercial matters. In addition to providing high‑quality paralegal support, you will be an active contributor to the ongoing development and evolution of the corporate legal function.
Providing advanced paralegal support across corporate, securities, regulatory, governance, and commercial matters.
Maintaining minute books and overseeing routine filings for a complex, multi-tiered corporate structure, with entities located in both the U.S. and Canada.
Supporting and assisting with corporate records, governance documentation and regulatory filings.
Drafting and coordinating execution of routine resolutions.
Assisting with the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of templates, standard form documents, and reference materials.
Supporting and helping to build, refine, and document legal workflows, systems, and processes, including intake, tracking, and knowledge management tools.
Triaging and coordinating requests for legal support, exercising judgment and discretion in a fast‑moving environment.
Identifying gaps, inefficiencies, or opportunities for improvement and proactively proposing practical, scalable solutions.
Building strong, collaborative working relationships across Legal, Compliance, Finance, and other internal teams, as well as with external advisors.
Developing and maturing record-keeping systems.
What you bring to the role:
Diploma in Paralegal Studies or equivalent.
Education equivalency may be considered.
Experience:
5–9 years of relevant experience, with a strong preference for prior in‑house corporate legal experience.
Ideal candidates will have received initial formal training in a large corporate law firm prior to transitioning in‑house.
Ideal candidates will have experience working with limited liability companies, with an emphasis on entities formed in Delaware.
Experience with complex and evolving corporate structures and corporate-record keeping and filing needs (with preference for candidates experienced with cross-border entities).
Demonstrated experience supporting or contributing to the maturation of legal functions, including systems, processes, workflows, and governance practices.
Experience supporting a highly regulated organization and/or exposure to regulatory or securities filings is an asset (or a demonstrated willingness and ability to learn quickly).
Ideal candidates will have experience with in-housing corporate minute books, including implementing appropriate entity management systems (e.g. Athennian).
Technical & Professional Skills:
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Advanced organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving capabilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly as needs evolve.
Skilled in making significant contributions, and sometimes providing thought leadership and guidance, in relation to complex projects and initiatives, including drafting and executing work plans. Familiarity with project management considered an asset.
Ability to carefully handle highly confidential and sensitive information from across the enterprise, including from Finance, Business Development, and People & Culture.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort learning new tools, systems, and platforms.
Ways of Working / Mindset:
High degree of flexibility, curiosity, and resilience; comfortable with ambiguity and evolving priorities.
Positive, proactive attitude with a “builder’s mindset”—comfortable helping design and improve structures while supporting day‑to‑day execution.
Strong judgment, professionalism, and ethical standards.
Collaborative team player who contributes positively to culture and supports others through change.
Willing and able to take initiative, learn new areas, and help figure things out as the function continues to grow and evolve.
Working Conditions:
Hybrid office/work‑from‑home environment.
This role is ideally suited for candidates based in Edmonton. Strong candidates based in Calgary may also be considered.
Minimal travel may be required to Capital Power facilities or other offices.
Requires occasional moving/lifting up to 10 lbs.
Additional Details:
Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
The successful candidate will be required to complete education verification, reference checks, and a criminal record check.
Capital Power employees who refer a successful candidate may be eligible for a $500 referral reward.
Capital Power supports employee physical, mental, financial, and social wellbeing through flexible benefits, retirement savings, paid time off, and career development programs.
Relocation assistance may be available depending on posting requirements.
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.
