Targray – Building sustainable solutions for a world in transition. Established in 1987 in Montreal, Canada, Targray is a global leader in the sourcing, transportation, storage, trading, and distribution of commodities and advanced materials for a broad range of industry sectors. Our supply solutions help reduce the world's carbon footprint while enabling our customers to create safer, more reliable products for consumers. Targray has operations in 11 countries and over $1B USD in annual sales. In 2019, the company made its debut appearance on the FP500, Financial Post's ranking of the top 500 corporations in Canada by revenue.Excellent Place to Work | Best Workplaces in Quebec (2020–2024)Deloitte | Best Managed Companies (2019–2022)Job SummaryTargray is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel, Energy & Environmental Markets to lead complex commercial contracting across key energy transition markets, including Renewable Natural Gas, biofuels and feedstocks, and environmental credits.This is a hands-on, business-facing legal role embedded with Targray's commercial teams. The successful candidate will work directly with traders, business development, finance, risk, operations, and senior leadership to draft, negotiate, and structure high-value commercial transactions ranging from approximately $10 million to $100 million. The ideal candidate is a strong commercial lawyer with experience in energy, commodities, trading, environmental markets, or other regulated commercial sectors.This role is best suited to someone who enjoys drafting and negotiating complex agreements, working closely with business teams, and helping build practical contractual frameworks for new and evolving markets. This role also includes day-to-day leadership of a small legal team, while remaining highly involved in contract drafting, negotiation, and transaction execution.ResponsibilitiesCommercial Contracting and Transaction SupportDraft, review, negotiate, and finalize complex commercial agreements across Renewable Natural Gas, biofuels, feedstocks, environmental credits, and other energy transition productsLead negotiations on high-value commodity, trading, supply, offtake, and structured transactionsWork closely with commercial teams to structure practical, bankable, and enforceable deal termsAdvise on key contractual provisions, including delivery obligations, performance standards, product specifications, transfer mechanics, title and risk transfer, credit support, representations and warranties, remedies, limitation of liability, indemnities, force majeure, termination, governing law, dispute resolution, audit rights, verification rights, and compliance-related provisionsSupport first-of-kind and emerging-market transactions where regulatory interpretation, commercial design, and contract structure need to be developed togetherProvide explicit, practical guidance on legal and commercial risk while supporting efficient business executionMarket and Product SupportSupport legal documentation and transaction frameworks for Renewable Natural Gas agreements, including purchase, sale, supply, offtake, environmental attributes, delivery obligations,



credit support, confirmations, and NAESB-based documentationSupport commercial agreements involving biodiesel, renewable diesel, renewable fuel feedstocks, supply arrangements, offtake structures, pricing, delivery, specifications, quality, logistics, and related risk allocationSupport transactions involving environmental commodities, emissions credits, renewable fuel credits, and compliance-driven credit programs in Canada, the United States, Europe, and other relevant jurisdictionsAdvise on commercial documentation connected to Clean Fuel Regulations, compliance carbon markets, renewable fuel credit systems, FuelEU Maritime, and other emerging environmental programsContract Frameworks and Legal EnablementBuild and improve scalable contracting frameworks, including templates, clause libraries, fallback positions, playbooks, and negotiation guidanceHelp reduce contracting friction while maintaining strong legal and risk standardsSupport new product development and new market entry by creating appropriate legal documentation and transaction frameworksTranslate evolving regulatory and market requirements into practical contract language and business guidanceLegal Team Leadership and General Legal OversightProvide hands-on leadership to a small legal team supporting commercial contracts, compliance, governance, and related legal mattersCoach team members on drafting, negotiation, prioritization, and commercial risk analysisHelp set practical service standards, escalation pathways, and review processes for legal supportSupport compliance matters relevant to Targray's business, including sanctions, trade compliance, authorization controls, and internal policiesAdvise on legal and regulatory issues connected to new markets, new jurisdictions, and emerging environmental programsProvide practical oversight of corporate governance, legal entity management, board or entity approvals, and corporate documentationSupport banking, financing, corporate matters, disputes, claims, litigation, arbitration, and outside counsel management as neededRequirementsLaw degree and eligibility to practice or function as in-house counsel in QuebecBased in Canada and willing to work from Targray's Kirkland, Quebec headquarters10+ years of legal experience, with significant commercial drafting and negotiation responsibilityStrong experience in energy, commodities, natural gas, renewable fuels, biofuels, environmental credits, emissions markets, power, oil and gas, trading, or adjacent regulated marketsDemonstrated ability to independently draft and negotiate complex commercial agreementsStrong understanding of commodity transaction structures, contractual risk allocation,



and commercial negotiation dynamicsAbility to work closely with traders, business development teams, finance, risk, operations, and senior executivesPractical, business-oriented judgment and comfort operating in a fast-moving commercial environmentStrong written English drafting skills, given the nature of Targray's counterparties and business outside QuebecWillingness to work a hybrid schedule of 4 days onsite and 1 day remote at Targray's headquarters in Kirkland, QuebecAssetsExperience with Renewable Natural Gas agreements, including NAESB-based natural gas contractsExperience with biofuels, renewable diesel, biodiesel, renewable fuel feedstocks, or related physical commodity transactionsExperience with environmental commodities, emissions credits, renewable fuel credits, or compliance carbon marketsFamiliarity with Clean Fuel Regulations or other renewable fuel / low-carbon fuel credit programsFamiliarity with FuelEU Maritime or other emerging energy transition regulatory marketsExperience with trading, offtake, supply, structured commodity transactions, credit support, guarantees, letters of credit, confirmations, or master agreementsIn-house legal experience supporting a trading, commodities, energy, renewable fuels, environmental markets, or regulated commercial businessPrior experience mentoring lawyers or legal professionalsExperience leading or coordinating a small legal teamExperience with sanctions, trade compliance, or regulated cross-border transactionsExperience managing outside counselFrench language proficiency would be considered as an assetWork LocationThis role is based at Targray's headquarters in Kirkland, Quebec, in the Greater Montreal area. The role follows a 4 days onsite / 1 day remote schedule. Candidates must already be based in Canada and be willing to relocate to or work from the Montreal area. Targray is not considering fully remote candidates for this role.What We Offer Workplace & PerksBeautiful, spacious, and up-to-date workplace environmentOn-site gym and yoga studio reserved for employeesSubsidized, chef-prepared lunches served fresh daily, plus a well-stocked kitchen with snacks and drinks throughout the dayFree on-site EV charging for employees at head officeComprehensive medical and dental insuranceRetirement savings plan with employer matchingFitness reimbursement programVirtual health care and consulting services through TELUS Health Virtual CareOur office is conveniently located just minutes from the Kirkland REM station, making commuting easy and accessibleDiversity & InclusionDiversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work. We are committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. We welcome and embrace the diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives that make our people unique and help guide us. When people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world. For more information about our company, please visit https://www.Targray.Com/. .

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