The Counsel, Real Estate & Transactions reports to the Managing Counsel – Transactions, Projects & Procurement and will work with colleagues across a large corporate law department in a publicly traded, international energy company.
Responsibilities May Include
• Providing general in-house support for legal matters to the Company’s Real Estate Services business unit, including negotiating complex transactions with owners, lessors/lessees, and other third parties
• Ensuring risks are adequately identified and addressed in agreements and compliance by The Company with the laws and regulations of local, state and federal governments
• Handling all real estate related transactional matters, including, but not limited to, transfers of titles and deeds, easements, leases, right-of-way agreements, licenses, purchase and sales, and other real estate transaction terms and conditions
• Conducting due diligence and providing assistance with corporate transactions regarding real estate, entity, and asset corporate transactions
• Advising clients regarding any and all real estate legal matters including, but not limited to, title searches, examination of property titles, zoning, land use issues, closings, and capital projects.
• Cross-functionally engaging within Legal Department and business units to assess risks and benefits of real estate actions
• Managing outside counsel retained in connection with the provision of such advice, services, and documentation
Required Qualifications
• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association
• A member in good standing of any U.S. bar
• 4 or more years of experience as an attorney practicing at a law firm or legal department
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience providing legal advice with respect to real estate, oil & gas, and other transactional legal matters
• Superior mediation, negotiation, advocacy and presentation skills, and mature judgment and discretion
• Ability to manage and prioritize assignments which 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 regular and complex assignments
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate with internal business clients, support staff, and with external resources such as outside counsel and other collaborators
• Ability to represent the Company before regulatory, state, and local agencies or other external contacts
• Ability to work independently within broadly defined objectives, perform job functions without extensive supervision, and take ownership of projects and responsibilities
• Ability to learn quickly and apply company policies, procedures, operations, and industry practices
• Comprehensive analytical, conceptual, problem-solving, planning, evaluation, and legal project management skills
• Effective use of knowledge and experience in establishing and weighing alternatives for making decisions associated with areas of responsibility
• Strong individual initiative, discipline and commitment to superior performance and continuous improvement
Total Rewards
They Company provides 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