Law Student

The Opportunity:

Are you a student looking for an exciting opportunity that is full of meaningful, diverse, and ambitious assignments working alongside industry leading professionals? Join Canadian Natural, where we strive to provide opportunities based on your abilities, helping you to contribute in a meaningful way and apply your academic experience to challenging and rewarding projects!

As a Law Student - Legal Services, you will be in a unique position that offers a wide range of challenging duties and learning experiences within Canadian Natural’s Corporate Legal Services team. This summer position will provide you with an opportunity to experience in-house legal practice in a diversified oil and gas setting and will give you exposure to a number of areas of law, including commercial litigation, insolvency, commercial contracts, procurement, and intellectual property.

• Job location: Calgary, AB – Head Office 


• Shift schedule: 5 days on, 2 days off, 8 hours/day (Monday – Friday)


• Term length: 4 months


• Term start: May 2027


• Safety sensitive position: No

Key Accountabilities:

• Review and identify key information within various legal documents such as pleadings, court orders, garnishee summons, and affidavits


• Assist Legal Counsel and Paralegals with a broad variety of tasks—from document discovery processes to drafting, updating and negotiating of complex commercial contracts, as well as with administrative duties, vital for a large legal department


• Conduct research

What You Bring to the Role:

• Completion of first year studies in Law


• Knowledge of contract law, commercial law, corporate law and litigation concepts


• Good working knowledge of MS Office Suite, including MS Word and Excel


• Strong reading and analytical skills


• Eager to learn working in tight timelines, with versatility and humbleness, and integrate effectively with others


• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in the completion of assigned tasks

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary


• Paid time off during summer Fridays in July and August


• Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community


• Students may be eligible for relocation assistance pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Student Relocation Policy (Students will be responsible for finding their own accommodations during the work term)


• Opportunities to partake in initiatives such as the Intern Social Committee

Check out our COMPENSATION & BENEFITS overview to learn more about we have to offer!

If you are interested in this exciting student work term opportunity, please include your resume, cover letter and unofficial transcripts as part of your online application.

All candidates applying to Canadian Natural must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. This posting will close once a successful candidate has been selected.