The Counsel, Natural Gas Trading will report to the Managing Counsel, Commercial & Marketing, and work with colleagues in a large law department in a publicly traded, Fortune 50 international energy company.
Responsibilities May Include:
- Advising the Commercial natural gas trading desk on all aspects of natural gas trading, storage, and transportation.
- Reviewing and advising on standard form gas trading agreements, including NAESBs.
- Advising the Commercial credit team on corporate guarantees.
- Opportunities to advise on a wide range of Commercial trading issues.
- Instructing and managing outside counsel and specialists, where appropriate.
- Advising on and handling disputes.
Required Qualifications:
- Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
- JD degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association
- A member in good standing of any US bar
- 4 or more years of experience in energy law at a top law firm or as in-house counsel at an energy company of similar size and scale
- Experience advising on natural gas trading
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of common contractual terms in the trading of energy commodities
- Experience advising on parent company guarantees
- Experience advising on confidentiality agreements
- Familiarity with the energy industry
- Strong negotiation, advocacy, and presentation skills
- Mature judgment and discretion
- Ability to manage and prioritize assignments that may be broad in scope and complexity, and which involve collaborative work with employees in different departments or with varying levels of seniority
- Self-initiation on complex assignments
- Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate with clients, legal colleagues, and external counsel
- Ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines and function independently without significant supervision
- Ability to learn quickly and apply company policies and procedures
- Strong individual initiative, discipline, and commitment to superior performance and continuous improvement
Total Rewards
At The Company, providing access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well-being — physical, emotional, social, and financial — is essential for a high-performing organization. When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver exceptional results — personally and professionally. 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