• Drafted and negotiated MSAs, service agreements, and energy contracts with counterparties• Reviewed and advised on securities regulation matters related to the company’s outstanding issuances• Conducted legal research and developed company policies ensuring compliance with regulations and legislation• Advised on cybersecurity risks pertaining to the company’s US and Canadian customer bases• Supported corporate secretary’s office with corporate governance matters relating to Emera and its subsidiaries• Secondment at McInnes Cooper focused in commercial litigation

• Supported law partners by drafting claims letters and statements of claims for personal injury files• Communicated directly with clients to draft impact statements• Conducted legal research and drafted legal memos for law partners on personal injury, real estate, trusts and estates, and administrative law files

• Determined counterparty credit risk through performing credit analysis on publicly-listed clients in the power, mining, and real estate sectors• Analyzed financial statements, quarterly reports, syndicated credit agreements, securities filings, and sector risks• Reviewed debt seniority rankings, financial covenants, contractual provisions, and corporate org. structures• Administered facilities (term loans, revolving credit facilities, FX swaps, letters of credit) into bank systems

• Acted in a paralegal role through organizing and digitizing hundreds of court cases onto electronic systems • Communicated sensitive legal information between the public and crown attorneys through role of receptionist