Senior Legal Counsel Antitrust

Location

Texas, United States of America

Job Family Group

Legal Jobs

Worker Type

Regular

Posting Start Date

April 28, 2026

Business Unit

Legal

Experience Level

Experienced Professionals

What’s the role

To provide specialist antitrust advice to all Shell Businesses and Functions (as part of Shell’s global antitrust team) on a wide range of antitrust issues in the US and wider Americas region, including merger control filings, conduct of antitrust investigations and antitrust compliance advice. In this role you will work closely with a broad and diverse range of (internal and external) stakeholders at all levels of the organization in embedding a culture of compliance with antitrust laws through providing strategic advice and judgments on antitrust risks and managing complex antitrust investigations and deals.

You will be the focal point for antitrust issues in the Americas region and a core element of the role will be managing antitrust risks associated with Shell’s M&A activity in the region. You will be part of a global team of specialist antitrust lawyers that sits within the Corporate, Litigation and Regulatory Legal function.

Accountabilities

• Responsible for providing specialist antitrust advice to Shell Businesses and Functions on a wide range of issues, including merger control filings, conduct of antitrust investigations, behavioral advice and antitrust compliance advice.
• Manages a diverse and complex portfolio of matters; acts as the lead antitrust lawyer on complex deals and investigations, collaborating with other antitrust, Legal and Business colleagues as required.
• Collaborates with senior management and leadership teams across multiple business and organizational lines, including accountability for advising senior stakeholders.
• Contributes to the upskilling and development of Business Legal Counsel through training and coaching on relevant antitrust topics and the development of appropriate antitrust guidance and precedents.
• Represents Shell externally vis‑à‑vis third parties, including engagements with regulatory agencies, other stakeholders and representing Shell in external legal fora.
• Contributes to the broader Shell Group business, reputational and stakeholder agenda. Active in canvassing the external landscape for relevant insights and developments and contributing to the development of a Shell position on legal issues of importance.
• Delivery of bespoke Antitrust training to senior stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Responsible for engaging and managing external counsel and maintaining relationships with panel firms, with a focus on effective cost and budget management.
• Works with considerable professional autonomy and uses sound judgment to determine when issues must be escalated.

What you bring

• Must have legal authorization to work in the U.S. on a full‑time basis for anyone other than the current employer.
• Bachelor’s degree and a Juris Doctor (JD) required.
• Specialist knowledge and experience in antitrust laws (in particular antitrust merger control) is essential for this role.
• 7+ years of experience as a specialist antitrust lawyer.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. antitrust laws is required. Knowledge and experience in other international antitrust jurisdictions (in particular Canada, Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico) is desirable.
• Proven track record of providing antitrust advice on complex M&A deals and managing associated merger filings is essential, with a particular focus on HSR filings and related experience.
• Strong presentation and stakeholder management skills, with experience working with senior stakeholders.

What we offer

The base salary range for this position is $214,000 – $320,000 per year. Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.

For regular full‑time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs. Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan. Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non‑birthing parents.

Additionally, employees are eligible for short‑term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100 % or 50 % of base pay as well as Long‑Term Disability insurance. Shell also offers other compensation such as financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long‑term incentives.

If you bring your skills and experience to Shell, you will work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another.

You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
• Achieve your balance in a values‑led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance‑related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are among the best in the world.
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non‑birthing parents.
• Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams.
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs.

Shell in the United States

Shell has been in the US for more than 100 years, leading the sector in energy, petrochemicals and refined products. Today, we provide millions of Americans with the energy needed to heat and cool their homes and power the economy.

We operate in all 50 states, from our Deep Water platforms in the Gulf of America to the Pennsylvania Chemicals complex and our miles of pipelines throughout the US.

We reach our customers through our 13,000 branded retail stations, and we are number 1 in gasoline sales. We also own the number 1 brand of motor oil in the U.S. – Pennzoil – made from natural gas.

We are excited to play a key role in the move to net carbon emissions while providing the oil and gas needed by society for many decades to come.