Duvera's client, a Fortune 40 company located in West Houston is searching for a Commerial Counsel
The Counsel, Commercial will provide expert legal services and guidance across commercial trading, origination, and operations matters. You’ll work closely with senior colleagues and internal clients, advising on complex legal issues, supporting business strategy, and helping drive organizational success.
What You'll Do:
- Act as primary counsel to multiple commodity trading desks.
- Draft and advise on a wide range of trading, storage, and transportation agreements and operations issues.
- Provide counsel on the structuring and negotiation of long-term origination deals.
- Provide specialist advice on the interpretation and application of company policies, procedures, and regulations, resolving complex or contentious queries.
- Draft, review, and edit legal documents for various audiences, including client contracts, confidentiality agreements, and corporate guarantees.
- Manage relationships with internal clients, acting as a trusted business partner and deploying resources to support business strategy.
- Instruct and manage outside counsel and specialists as needed, and handle disputes efficiently.
- Recommend changes to policies, processes, and standards to improve operational support and ensure compliance.
- Monitor, interpret, and apply laws, regulations, and industry best practices, maintaining up-to-date expertise through continuous professional development.
What You'll Bring (Required Qualifications):
- Legally authorized to work in job posting country
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school; member in good standing of any US bar
- 3+ years of experience in energy law or as in-house counsel at a large energy company
What Makes You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
- Expertise advising on contractual terms in the trading of energy commodities
- Experience advising on commercial disputes
- Knowledge of shipping/maritime law
- Familiarity with doing business in Latin America
- You prioritize and sequence work logically, aligning your efforts with organizational objectives and reducing bottlenecks for efficient results
- Strong negotiation, advocacy, and presentation skills, with mature judgment and discretion
- Ability to work independently under pressure, meet deadlines, and function with minimal supervision
- Advanced skills in verbal and written communication, including the ability to tailor messages to different audiences and deliver compelling presentations
- Strong ability to manage complexity, analyze ambiguous situations, and develop effective solution
Compensation Range:
- $171,000 – $209,000 annual base salary
Total Rewards
Benefits for certain eligible, full-time employees include:
- Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
- 8% 401k company match
- Cash Balance Account pension
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
- Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services