Commercial Contracts Counsel

A leading independent refiner in North America is seeking an experienced and talented legal professional to join their team and play a critical role in supporting commercial services and energy trading activities. This position is located onsite at the company's headquarters.

The successful candidate will be a team-oriented attorney supporting team members, traders, and other key stakeholders in supply and trading, credit, risk, and compliance groups. The role involves advising on legal risks, strategies, and structures for a variety of commercial energy transactions, as well as handling general industry compliance, regulatory, and pipeline-related matters.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Structure, draft, negotiate, and facilitate commercial transactions around a variety of energy activities (both physical and financial) related to petroleum products, power, natural gas, environmental attributes, and other commodity and energy management services.
• Advise on compliance and regulatory matters, including various federal and state regulations.
• Effectively manage outside counsel in a cost-effective manner, whether transactional, litigation, or compliance in nature.
• Develop a strong rapport and working relationship with business teams to help drive the delivery of effective and high-quality legal services.
• Represent the company to customers, suppliers, competitors, and governmental agencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• J.D. Degree required.
• Licensed to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction and able to register as Authorized In-House Counsel in the principal work location.
• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible corporate/commercial legal experience, preferably including experience with both a multi-national law firm and an established corporate law department.

Candidates should have an inquisitive nature with a specific interest in energy and regulatory law, and should demonstrate the following skills and abilities:

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage time effectively, and prioritize assignments.
• Ability to multi-task and demonstrate a sense of urgency.
• General working familiarity with regulatory regimes governing energy market activities.
• Basic working knowledge of the UCC, bankruptcy, and insolvency law.
• Practical, solution-oriented problem-solving approach.
• Ability to interact confidently and respectfully with peers as well as others through every level of the organization.
• Ability to maintain the highest degree of ethics and to preserve absolute confidentiality.
• Must be willing and able to travel, as business need dictates.
• This position is on site 5 days a week.

Disclosure: The hourly rates and/or salaries listed may or may not reflect total compensation packages including bonus and fringe benefits, etc., nor are the advertisement(s) posted guarantee of certain compensation package for position or bona fide offer of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.